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Amazing Animals: The African Lion

Learn about the 'King of the Jungle' in this A2 English worksheet featuring reading, vocabulary, and writing activities about lions.

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Learn about the 'King of the Jungle' in this A2 English worksheet featuring reading, vocabulary, and writing activities about lions.

Reading Text

The African lion is often called the 'king of the jungle,' but they actually live in open grasslands and deserts. They are very special because they are the only cats that live in big family groups called prides. In a pride, the lionesses do most of the hunting. They are excellent predators and very loving mothers. Female lions use stealth to catch their food. Male lions are famous for their big, hairy manes and their loud roar. A lion’s roar is very important because it warns other lions to stay away from their territory. It also helps keep the family together. Lions are big and ferocious, but they are also very social animals. They spend a lot of time resting and playing with their cubs.

Activities

Vocabulary

Definitions:

Text: Family groups of lions.
Text: Animals that hunt and eat other animals.
Text: Moving quietly and secretly so no one sees you.
Text: The long, thick hair around the neck of a male lion.
Text: An area of land that an animal lives in and defends.

Items:

Label: prides
Answer: A
Label: predators
Answer: B
Label: stealth
Answer: C
Label: manes
Answer: D
Label: territory
Answer: E

Fill In The Blanks:

Before: Lions are unique because they live in family groups called
After: .
Answer: prides
Before: Because they hunt for meat, lions are known as powerful
After: .
Answer: predators
Before: Lionesses are very quiet and use
After: to catch their food.
Answer: stealth
Before: Only the male lions have thick, hairy
After: around their necks.
Answer: manes
Before: The male lion roars to protect the group's
After: from strangers.
Answer: territory

Scrambled:

Text: to be generated
Answer: Lions live in big groups.
Text: to be generated
Answer: The lionesses hunt for food.
Text: to be generated
Answer: Male lions have large manes.
Text: to be generated
Answer: They roar very loudly.
Text: to be generated
Answer: Cubs like to play together.

Comprehension

Questions:

Text: Lions live in the jungle.
Answer: false
Text: What is the name for a group of lions?
Options:
- A pack
- A pride
- A herd
- A school
Answer: A pride
Text: Who does most of the hunting in the family?
Options:
- The cubs
- The male lions
- The lionesses
- The birds
Answer: The lionesses
Text: Why is a lion's roar important?
Options:
- To find water
- To sleep better
- To warn other lions
- To catch birds
Answer: To warn other lions
Text: Lions are social animals that enjoy playing and resting together.
Answer: true