Vocabulary and key phrases
4sP[ the monkey
hóu zi There are many species of monkeys.
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�rP[ the lion
sh%2ł zi The lion is considered as the king of the jungle.
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�Ną the tiger
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The tiger is a carnivorous animal.

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yŚP[ the leopard
bąo zi Leopards only hunt at night.
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�2m�r the panther
m%1łi zhM
u sh%2ł The panther is in danger of extinction.
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�r the wolf
l�ng Wolves are a species in danger of extinction.
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�rłr the fox
hś l� The fox is considered as a solitary animal.
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d�ng wł 0
'YaŚ the elephant
dą xiąng The elephant has a very long trunk.
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�q the bear
xióng A bear can weigh up to 500kg.
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�r[r the rhinoceros
x%2ł niś Rhinoceroses have a horn on their nose.
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x%2ł niś de b� zi shąng y�
u ji�
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łll� the hippopotamus
h� m�
Hippopotamuses are herbivorous mammals.
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h� m�
sh� c�
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4l[r the buffalo
shu�
niś Buffalos live in large herds.
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niś sh� qśn jk
d�ng wł 0
��Śś the giraffe
ch�ng j�
ng lł The giraffe is the tallest animal of all.
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ęel� the zebra
b

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The zebra's fur has black and white stripes.
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ą�|� the camel
lu� tuó Camels have two humps.
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5śś the ostrich
tuó ni�
o Ostriches put their head in the ground.
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T[Ą
the peacock
k�
ng quŁ The peacock's tail is a multi-coloured fan.
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)YEś the swan
ti

n � Swans mate throughout their lives.
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ti

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u y%2ł gŁ bąn l�
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+s4Ypś the owl
m

o tóu y%2łng The owl is a nocturnal bird of prey.
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Y�`� the bat
bi

n fś Bats see in the dark.
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�ą the snake
sh� Snakes are carnivorous, but they don't chew
�ą/f�Ś���Rir�FO/f�N�N NO�TźV0 their food.
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�ś|ś the crocodile
Ł yś Crocodiles usually stay still under the sun
�ś|ś8^8^N)Yż�(W*Y3
N_@w0 during the day.
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�ś the whale
j%2łng Whales are marine mammals.
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j%2łng sh� h�
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wmZŚ the dolphin
h�
i tśn Dolphins are able to maintain certain
wmZŚż�YN�N{|�ŹL�N�["vźl�0 communication with humans.
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OEś the penguin
q�
� Penguins are birds, but they don't fly.

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q�
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Dialogue
Nł[7usYg�S(W:NhT+gZPĄ�R0 A boyfriend and girlfriend make plans for the
y%2ł du� n�n n�
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u ząi wŁi zhM
u m� zu� j� huą 0 weekend.
�[Z: �N1r"v�b�NegĄl gS�Ź�Rir�V�,T��N�N_�ŹąN�r Anna: Honey, I've never been to the zoo and I've
[r�ŁŹ/fNLu N�rNąeŚN"v0 heard they've brought a rhinoceros which is unique in
q%2łn ąi de �w�
cóng l�i m�i y�
u qł gu� d�ng wł yu�n the world.
Mark: If you want we can go this weekend.
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n j�n le x%2ł niś �zhŁ sh� sh� jiŁ shąng
dś y%2ł wś Łr de 0 Anna: Good idea!
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men zhŁ gŁ zhM
u m� jił k%1ł y�
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l�KQ: �Nś[ Nb/fó`ww�ś|śŚT�p&^�ą0 Mark: Of course, there are also trained bats.
sh� sh� shąng w�
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�[Z: ĄNHN��Rir�V�ę�Ź gŁŹ�NT� shopping centre. The sales are on!
sh�n me �d�ng wł yu�n l�
h�i y�
u zhŁ xi
ma �
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Please choose the correct answer
1. :NĄNHN�[Zó`S�Rir�V�
wŁi sh�n me

n ną xi�
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kŁ xi�
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sh� de �t

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sh� de �t

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n fś 0
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wŁi sh�n me zu� h�u

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hu

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Answers: 1(c): 2(b): 3(a)