Unit 5: Animals | Vocabulary | B1

EXERCISE 1

Some animals can be trained to work for us; dogs are an example.

Can you match the type of dog below with the job it commonly carries out?

EXERCISE 2

Sort the following into the correct group:

EXERCISE 3

Match the collective noun with the correct animal group:

1. a flock of ____________

2. a pack of ____________

3. a shoal of ____________

4. a herd of ____________

5. a swarm of ____________

EXERCISE 4

Human bodies are covered with skin and hair. Match these animals with the correct skin covering:

EXERCISE 5

Some animals are associated with certain countries or places. Solve the anagrams below using the clues provided:

L A M C E

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⇒ a desert animal with one or  two humps on its back

O K O R N A A G

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⇒ an Australia animal which moves by jumping

P A R O L    B R A E

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⇒ a white bear living in north polar regions

A M P P I T O O H P S U

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⇒ a large African river animal with short legs and thick dark skin

A R E B Z

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⇒ an African wild animal with a striped body

EXERCISE 6

Read the text and fill the gaps with the correct word in the right form:

Animals appear in many stories for children. Sometimes the animal represents fear or evil, like the big, bad 1._________ in the story of Little Red Riding Hood. In such stories, there is invariably a ‘happy ending’ involving the death of the wolf and a victory of Good over Evil. In other stories, animals are friendly towards humans, like the 2.________ Lassie and in the tales of ‘The Lone Ranger’ where the 3._________, Silver, is shown to have the qualities of loyalty and affection. In the Fables of Aesop, 4._________ are given human characteristics, and the stories are used to expose human failings or weaknesses; we are meant to learn a lesson from them. Of course, animals have always appeared in cartoons to provide humour, the most famous being Mickey 5._________, Bugs Bunny, and Tom and Jerry.

EXERCISE 7

Complete the following by deciding which animal is involved:

1. A famous fable by Aesop is 'The boy who cried _________.

2. A _________ wanted to eat Little Red Riding Hood.

3. In one famous fairy tale, three little _________ each tried to build themselves a house.

4. The Lone Ranger trusted his faithful _________, Silver.

5. Bugs Bunny is a cartoon _________.

EXERCISE 8

Which special qualities do you associate with the following animals? Read the sentences and decide which animal is being described.

1. It is sly and cunning. __________

2. It is said to be wise. ___________

3. It is king of the jungle. _________

4. It has nine lives. _____________

5. It never forgets. ______________

6. It is man's best friend. _________