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| a rugby mateh in Cardiff stadium. Cardiff
| ste capital city and the biggest ety in
| Wales. Other big cities are Swansea and
1. Newport.
| England incorporated
Wales in 1535. This is
the reason why its flag
doesn’t appear in the
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| Wales. It flows through Wales
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| aqueduct is the
longest and
oldest navigable
aqueduct in
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| Harlech and Beaumaris, 11 Welsh fluently
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| -Roalé Dahl, writer of Matilda and Charlie and the | national spor. 0 6
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BRITISH
@@ COUNCIL
Part 1: Read the descriptions (1-6). Match the dragons (a-f) to the descriptions.
2) This dragon has
got a long body and a
long tail. It’s got big,
wide wings. It's got
two very big eyes.
1) This dragon is tall, >
Tt's got a long tail
and big feet. It's got
wings and it can fly
- 3) This dragon is
| dangerous. It's got a
Y x Jong body and a long
tail, It's got big, wide
wings and it can fly.
5) This dragon is
beautiful. It's got
big, wide wings and
long nose. It can
breathe fire.
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| 4) This dragon is fat.
| It’s got small wings.
| It's got a long nose.
| It can breathe fire.
|
|
got a long body,
T¥s got big feet
cand sharp claws.
Tt hasn't got wings.
Part 2: Read this description and draw the dragon: cers 4
This dragon is fat. It's got a small head and big 9
eyes. It's got a long tail. It's got big, wide wings.
Tt can breathe fire.
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| t . 6) This dragon has
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