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Chinese zodiac

1. Match them up!

Every year in the Chinese zodiac is represented by an animal. Draw a line to
match the animal and the word.

dragon horse rat dog ox snake

monkey tiger rabbit rooster pig goat

2. Whats the order?

Write the animals next to the year they represent. The animals go in the same
order as the pictures in exercise 1.

2004 monkey 2010 2016

2005 2011 2017

2006 2012 dragon 2018

2007 2013 2019 pig

2008 rat 2014 2020 rat

2009 ox 2015 2021

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3. Fill it in!
Every animal in the Chinese zodiac has a different personality. Write the missing
words in the sentences.

artistic adventurous intelligent optimistic organised modest

brave calm loyal honest strong smart

The rat is sociable and intelligent. The horse is strong and a_______________s.

The ox is loyal and s__________g. The goat is sensitive and c_____m.

The tiger is confident and b__________e. The monkey is lively and s__________t.

The rabbit is sincere and m____________t. The rooster is flexible and h__________t.

The dragon is lucky and a____________c. The dog is sociable and l__________l.

The snake is intelligent and o____________d. The pig is sincere and o____________c.

4. Write and draw!

What year were you born? Whats your Chinese zodiac animal? Is your real
personality the same as the animal in exercise 3? Draw your animal and write
about your real personality!

I am .............................................................

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I was born in .......................................... ........................................................................

I am a(n) .................................................... ........................................................................

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