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Kid's Box 6, U1
Beastly Tales Vocabulary and Grammar
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| animal | a living creature that moves by itself |
| audition | a try-out for a part in a play |
| a play | a form of entertainment in which actors and actresses perform |
| actor | the person who acts in a play |
| act | to perform in a play |
| turtle | a reptile that has a scaly body and a hard shell |
| island | a land form surrounded by water |
| rock | a large stone, formed by either sediments, cooled lava or by breaking off of a larger rock (or mountain) |
| hero | the main character in a story of bravery; the person who goes on a mission and finds many challenges |
| myth | a fictional storiy, usually created to explain something in nature |
| legend | a fictional story made up about real characters during a real time in history |
| real | true |
| griffin | a mythological creature, part eagle, part lion |
| claw | the part of an animal that the animal uses to grab and kill its prey; it is sharp and dangerous. |
| eagle | a large bird that is known for its excellent vision. It captures it prey with its sharp claws and it is an excellent hunter. |
| nest | birds make this in order to lay their eggs and keep them safe |
| gold | a shiny yellowish mineral that is very expensive and often sought as treasure |
| unicorn | a mythological creature; it is a horse with a horn on its head |
| horn | a pointy animal part, found on the head of certain animals, usually used for defense or attack |
| harpies | mythological creatures; |
| sirens | Mythological creatures, they are part woman and part fish, but they also have wings. |
| dragon | Mythological creature; it is a large lizard that has a scaly body, and sometimes breathes fire and has wings. |
| lizard | A kind of reptile that has four legs and a scaly body. It has no shell. |
| scales | The kind of skin that fish and some reptiles have; it is a shiny, rough skin. |
| breathe | To inhale and exhale |
| centaur | Mythological creature: half horse, half man. |
| mermaid | Mythological creature: half fish, half woman. |
| feather | These cover the body of birds. |
| phoenix | A mythological creature; its a bird that lives 500 years and burns to death so that its young can be born. |
| fleece | A sheep's wool. |
| adventure | A mission, or journey, that usually presents several challenges |
| mythology | The study of myths or the series of myths from a specific culture. |
| mammal | category of animals; they are air- breathing vertebrates, whose young are born directly from the womb (not from an egg). They usually have hair or fur. |
| labyrinth | A maze. |
| pirate | Someone who sails in search for treasure, and who steals from other ships. |
| treasure | Something of value; gold, jewels, etc. |
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