I am not a bird, but I can fly.
I eat insects and fruit.
Im dark.
I sleep upside down.
(bat)
Im yellow and round.
Im the same size as an apple.
You cant eat me.
You hit me with a racquet.
(tennis ball)
Every country has one.
I have different colours.
I need wind to fly.
The British one is red, white and Im on February 14th.
blue. (flag)
Im something you do every
day.
Im also an Olympic sport.
You use your legs to do this.
Its slower than running.
(walking)
Im a sport.
Im usually done by men.
You need to be powerful and
quick.
Muhammad Ali is the most
famous man who has played
this sport.
You wear shorts and gloves.
(boxing)
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Im brown on the outside.
Im white on the inside.
Im hard and you can eat or
drink me.
Im hairy.
I grow in hot countries.
(coconut)
Im usually made of paper.
But in Australia Im plastic.
I can lots of colours.
I have pictures and numbers on
me.
You use me to buy things.
(bank-note)
Im a special day.
People buy each other presents.
Im romantic.
(Valentines Day)
Im something English people
eat for breakfast.
Im hot.
You can put butter and jam on
me.
Im cooked bread. (toast)
Im a beautiful animal.
Im found in Africa.
I have the first and last letters.
of the alphabet in my name.
Im like a horse.
Im striped. (zebra)