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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?

2004

monkey

2010

2016

2005
2011

2017

dragon

2006

2012

2018
pig

2007

2013

2019

rat
rat

2008

2014

2020

ox

2009
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 ox is
The horse is strong and a_______________s.
The goat is sensitive and c_____m.
loyal and s__________g.

The monkey is lively and s__________t. The

The tiger is confident and b__________e. The rooster is flexible and h__________t. The dog is
rabbit is sincere and m____________t. The sociable and l__________l. The pig is sincere
dragon is lucky and a____________c. The and o____________c.
snake is intelligent and o____________d.

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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