Vocabulary:

Deutsch	English	Definition
ein Landtier	a land animal	An animal that lives on land, not in water.
hauptsächlich	mainly	Most of the time / in the biggest part.
selten sein	to be rare	Not many exist / very few.
ein offener Platz	an open place	A place with no trees or buildings, empty and big.
ein Grasland	a grassland	Big area with a lot of grass, no trees.
eine Savanne	a savanna	Big open area with grass and some trees (like in Africa).
jagen	to hunt	To run after animals and catch them for food.
viel Platz	a lot of space	Very big area to move.
frei bewegen	to move freely	To go where you want, no walls or problems.
ein schlanker Körper	a slim body	A long and thin body (not fat).
das Gleichgewicht halten	to keep balance	To not fall when you run fast.
ein Fell	a fur	The hair on an animal’s body.
ein Fleck / ein Punkt	a spot	A small round mark (black on yellow, for example).
sich verstecken	to hide	To go where others cannot see you.
vor der Sonne schützen	to protect from the sun	To keep safe from hot sun.
ein Fleischfresser	a carnivore	An animal that eats meat.
ein Hirsch	a deer	An animal with horns that eats grass.
ein Hase	a rabbit	A small animal with long ears that jumps.
eine Antilope	an antelope	A fast animal with horns that lives in Africa.
eine Beute fangen	to catch a prey	To run and take an animal to eat.
für kurze Zeit	for a short time	Only a little time, not long.
sich ausruhen	to rest	To stop moving and sleep or relax.
müde werden	to get tired	To feel no energy after running.
jagen beibringen	to teach how to hunt	To show young animals how to catch food.
ein Junges	a cub	A baby cheetah or big cat.
süß sein	to be cute	To look very nice and lovely.
verspielt sein	to be playful	To like playing and running for fun.
vor Gefahr schützen	to protect from danger	To keep safe from bad things or enemies.
in Gefahr sein	to be in danger	To have big problems, maybe die.
zerstören	to destroy	To break or make something bad.
ein sicherer Ort	a safe place	A good place with no danger.
ein Lebensraum / Habitat	a habitat	The home where an animal lives (with food, water…).
zum Schluss	in conclusion	At the end / to finish.
die Natur retten	to save nature	To help animals, plants and the world stay alive.

The cheetah is a beautiful and interesting animal. It is a wild animal and it lives in nature. The cheetah is famous because it is the fastest land animal in the world. Many people like the cheetah because it is strong, fast, and elegant.

The cheetah lives mainly in Africa. Some cheetahs also live in parts of Asia, but they are very rare there. Cheetahs like open places such as grasslands and savannas. These places are good for running and hunting. The cheetah needs a lot of space to live and move freely.

The cheetah has a slim body and long legs. Its body is made for speed. It has a small head and a long tail. The tail helps the cheetah keep balance when it runs. The cheetah has yellow fur with black spots all over its body. These spots help the cheetah hide in the grass. The cheetah also has black lines on its face. These lines go from the eyes to the mouth and help protect its eyes from the sun.

The cheetah eats meat. It is a

carnivore.

It hunts animals like deer, rabbits, and small antelopes. The cheetah hunts during the day. It uses its strong legs and fast speed to catch its prey. The cheetah can run very fast, up to 100 kilometers per hour, but only for a short time. After running, the cheetah needs to rest because it gets tired quickly.

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Cheetahs usually live alone, but sometimes they live in small groups. A mother cheetah lives with her babies. She takes care of them and teaches them how to hunt. Baby cheetahs are called cubs. They are very cute and playful. The mother protects them from danger.

Today, cheetahs are in danger. There are not many cheetahs left in the world. People destroy their homes and hunt animals that cheetahs eat. Because of this, cheetahs cannot find enough food or safe places to live. Many organizations work to protect cheetahs and their habitats.

In conclusion, the cheetah is an amazing animal. It is fast, beautiful, and important for nature. We should learn about cheetahs and help protect them. Saving cheetahs means saving nature and the future of our planet.

Good luck!

Match word and definition, part 1:

1. a land animal
2. mainly
3. to be rare
4. an open place
5. a grassland
6. a savanna
7. to hunt
8. a lot of space
9. to move freely
10. a slim body
11. to keep balance
12. a fur
13. a spot
14. to hide
15. to protect from the sun
16. a carnivore
17. a deer

Definitions:

A. An animal that eats meat.
B. Big area with a lot of grass, no trees.
C. To run after animals and catch them for food.
D. Very big area to move.
E. To not fall when you run fast.
F. A long and thin body (not fat).
G. To go where you want, no walls or problems.
H. To go where others cannot see you.
I. An animal with horns that eats grass.
J. An animal that lives on land, not in water.
K. The hair on an animal’s body.
L. Big open area with grass and some trees (like in Africa).
M. A small round mark (black on yellow, for example).
N. To keep safe from hot sun.
O. Not many exist / very few.
P. A place with no trees or buildings, empty and big.
Q. Most of the time / in the biggest part.
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Answers:
1-J, 2-Q, 3-O, 4-P, 5-B, 6-L,
7-C, 8-D, 9-G, 10-F, 11-E, 12-K,
13-M, 14-H, 15-N, 16-A, 17-I

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Match word and definition, part 2:

18. an antelope
19. to catch a prey
20. for a short time
21. to rest
22. to get tired
23. to teach how to hunt
24. a cub
25. to be cute
26. to be playful
27. to protect from danger
28. to be in danger
29. to destroy
30. a safe place
31. a habitat
32. in conclusion
33. to save nature
34. a rabbit

Definitions:

A. To break or make something bad.
B. To help animals, plants and the world stay alive.
C. The home where an animal lives (with food, water…).
D. A baby cheetah or big cat.
E. To have big problems, maybe die.
F. To show young animals how to catch food.
G. A fast animal with horns that lives in Africa.
H. A good place with no danger.
I. Only a little time, not long.
J. At the end / to finish.
K. To feel no energy after running.
L. To stop moving and sleep or relax.
M. An animal with long ears that jumps.
N. To like playing and running for fun.
O. To run and take an animal to eat.
P. To look very nice and lovely.
Q. To keep safe from bad things or enemies.

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Answers:
18-G, 19-O, 20-I, 21-L, 22-K, 23-F,
24-D, 25-P, 26-N, 27-Q, 28-E, 29-A,
30-H, 31-C, 32-J, 33-B, 34-M

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True or false:

1. A cheetah is a land animal.
2. Cheetahs mainly live in the sea.
3. Cheetahs are very common animals.
4. A savanna is an open place with a lot of trees.
5. A grassland has a lot of grass.
6. Cheetahs hunt rabbits and deer.
7. Cheetahs like small places with no space.
8. A cheetah has a fat body.
9. Spots on fur help a cheetah to hide.
10. A carnivore eats only grass.
11. An antelope is faster than a cheetah for a long time.
12. Cheetahs run for a short time and then get tired.
13. A cub is an old cheetah.
14. Cubs are cute and playful.
15. Mothers teach cubs how to hunt.
16. Cheetahs rest a lot after they hunt.
17. Cheetahs are in danger because people destroy their habitat.
18. A safe place is bad for animals.
19. In conclusion, we must save nature.
20. A rabbit is a carnivore.

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True: 1,5,6,9,12,14,15,16,17,19

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Correct answers:

1. A cheetah is a land animal.
2. Cheetahs mainly live in the sea.
   → False
   True is: Cheetahs mainly live on land / in a savanna.
3. Cheetahs are very common animals.
   → False
   True is: Cheetahs are rare animals. / Cheetahs to be rare.
4. A savanna is an open place with a lot of trees.
   → False
   True is: A savanna is an open place with a lot of grass and some trees.
5. A grassland has a lot of grass.
6. Cheetahs hunt rabbits and deer.
7. Cheetahs like small places with no space.
   → False
   True is: Cheetahs like a lot of space to move freely.
8. A cheetah has a fat body.
   → False
   True is: A cheetah has a slim body.
9. Spots on fur help a cheetah to hide.
10. A carnivore eats only grass.
    → False
    True is: A carnivore eats meat.
11. An antelope is faster than a cheetah for a short time.
    → False
    True is: A cheetah is faster than an antelope for a short time.
12. Cheetahs run for a short time and then get tired.
13. A cub is an old cheetah.
    → False
    True is: A cub is a baby cheetah.
14. Cubs are cute and playful.
15. Mothers teach cubs how to hunt.
16. Cheetahs rest a lot after they hunt.
17. Cheetahs are in danger because people destroy their habitat.
18. A safe place is bad for animals.
    → False
    True is: A safe place is good for animals.
19. In conclusion, we must save nature.
20. A rabbit is a carnivore.
    → False
    True is: A rabbit is not a carnivore. / A rabbit eats grass (not meat).

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Fill in, words below:

prey – cubs – protect – grassland – savanna –
carnivore – destroy – hunt – playful –
fur – danger – trees –
mother – cheetahs –
slim

1. A cheetah is a fast land animal that lives mainly in a __________.
2. Cheetahs need a lot of space to move freely and to __________.
3. A savanna is an open place with a lot of grass and some __________.
4. A __________ is a big open place where cheetahs can run fast.
5. Cheetahs have a __________ body and spots on their fur.
6. The spots on the __________ help the cheetah to hide very well.
7. A cheetah is a __________ and it hunts an antelope or a deer.
8. Cheetahs catch __________ very fast but only for a short time.
9. After they hunt, __________ get tired and they need to rest.
10. A cub is a baby cheetah and it is very cute and __________.
11. The cubs like to be playful and they move freely with their __________.
12. Mothers teach their __________ how to hunt in the savanna.
13. Cheetahs are rare [not many]and they are in ___________ in many places.
14. People __________ the habitat and this makes cheetahs in danger.
15. In conclusion, we must save nature to __________ the cheetahs and their safe place.

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Correct version:

1. A cheetah is a fast land animal that lives mainly in a savanna.
2. Cheetahs need a lot of space to move freely and to hunt.
3. A savanna is an open place with a lot of grass and some trees.
4. A grassland is a big open place where cheetahs can run fast.
5. Cheetahs have a slim body and spots on their fur.
6. The spots on the fur help the cheetah to hide very well.
7. A cheetah is a carnivore and it hunts an antelope or a deer.
8. Cheetahs catch prey very fast but only for a short time.
9. After they hunt, cheetahs get tired and they need to rest.
10. A cub is a baby cheetah and it is very cute and playful.
11. The cubs like to be playful and they move freely with their mother.
12. Mothers teach their cubs how to hunt in the savanna.
13. Cheetahs are rare and they are in danger in many places.
14. People destroy the habitat and this makes cheetahs in danger.
15. In conclusion, we must save nature to protect the cheetahs and their safe place.

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Connect:

1. Cheetahs mainly live | a. how to hunt
2. A cheetah has spots on its fur | b. because they are rare
3. Cheetahs need a lot of space | c. in a savanna
4. A cub is very cute | d. to hide
5. Mothers teach their cubs | e. to move freely
6. Cheetahs get tired | f. after a short time
7. Cheetahs are in danger | g. and playful
8. A grassland and a savanna | h. to catch prey
9. Cheetahs run very fast | i. are good habitats
10. In conclusion, we must | j. save nature

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Answers:
1-c, 2-d, 3-e, 4-g, 5-a,
6-f, 7-b, 8-i, 9-h, 10-j

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Correct version:

1. Cheetahs mainly live in a savanna.
2. A cheetah has spots on its fur to hide.
3. Cheetahs need a lot of space to move freely.
4. A cub is very cute and playful.
5. Mothers teach their cubs how to hunt.
6. Cheetahs get tired after a short time.
7. Cheetahs are in danger because they are rare.
8. A grassland and a savanna are good habitats.
9. Cheetahs run very fast to catch prey.
10. In conclusion, we must save nature.

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Answer:

1. Is a cheetah the slowest or fastest land animal?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   A cheetah is the fastetst land animal.
   
2. Does the cheetah live in Africa or South America?
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3. Does the cheetah like open grasslands or dense forests?
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4. Does a cheetah have a slim body or a heavy body?
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5. Is the cheetah’s tail used for balance or sleeping?
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6. Does the cheetah eat meat or plants?
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7. Does the cheetah hunt during the day or at night?
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8. Can a cheetah run fast for a long time or a short time?
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9. Are baby cheetahs called cubs or calves?
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10. Are cheetahs safe today or in danger?
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Correct answers:

1. A cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world.
2. The cheetah lives mainly in Africa.
3. The cheetah likes open grasslands and savannas.
4. The cheetah has a slim body.
5. The cheetah’s tail is used for balance.
6. The cheetah eats meat.
7. The cheetah hunts during the day.
8. A cheetah can run fast for a short time.
9. Baby cheetahs are called cubs.
10. Cheetahs are in danger today.

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BONUS DIALOGUE

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Interview with an expert on the cheetah

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Interviewer: What does the cheetah eat?
Expert: The cheetah eats meat. It is a carnivore.

Interviewer: Where do we find cheetahs?
Expert: The cheetahs live mainly in Africa.

Interviewer: How fast can the cheetah run?
Expert: It can run up to 100 kilometers per hour.

Interviewer: Who teaches the cubs to hunt?
Expert: The mother teaches them how to hunt.

Interviewer: Why are cheetahs in danger today?
Expert: People destroy their homes and hunt the animals that cheetahs eat.

Interviewer: Which places does the cheetah like?
Expert: Cheetahs like open places such as grasslands and savannas.

Interviewer: When does the cheetah hunt?
Expert: The cheetah hunts during the day.

Interviewer: What is special about the cheetah?
Expert: The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world.

Interviewer: How long can it run at this speed?
Expert: Only for a short time. After running, it needs to rest.

Interviewer: Who lives with the cheetah cubs?
Expert: The mother cheetah lives with her babies and protects them.

Interviewer: Why does the cheetah need a lot of space?
Expert: The cheetah needs space to live and move freely.

Interviewer: Which animals does the cheetah hunt?
Expert: It hunts deer, rabbits, and small antelopes.

Interviewer: What does the cheetah look like?
Expert: The cheetah has a slim body, long legs, a small head, and a long tail.

Interviewer: Where can you find cheetahs in Asia?
Expert: Some cheetahs live in parts of Asia, but they are very rare there.

Interviewer: Why are grasslands good for cheetahs?
Expert: Grasslands and savannas are good for running and hunting.

Interviewer: What is a cheetah?
Expert: The cheetah is a beautiful and interesting wild animal.

Interviewer: What do the black spots do?
Expert: The spots help the cheetah hide in the grass.

Interviewer: What are the black lines on the cheetah’s face for?
Expert: They protect the eyes from the sun.

Interviewer: How does the tail help the cheetah?
Expert: The tail helps the cheetah keep balance when it runs.

Interviewer: How does the cheetah hunt?
Expert: It uses strong legs and very fast speed to catch animals.

Interviewer: Why is it important to save cheetahs?
Expert: Saving cheetahs means saving nature and the future.

Interviewer: How many cheetahs are left in the world?
Expert: There are not many cheetahs left.

Interviewer: Which color is the cheetah?
Expert: The cheetah has yellow fur with black spots.

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Interview with a cheetah

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Interviewer: Who are you?
Cheetah: I am a cheetah. I am a wild animal. I live in nature.

Interviewer: What kind of animal are you?
Cheetah: I am strong, fast, and elegant. I am famous because I am the fastest land animal in the world.

Interviewer: Where do you live?
Cheetah: I live mainly in Africa. Some cheetahs live in Asia, but they are very rare.

Interviewer: Which places do you like?
Cheetah: I like grasslands and savannas. These open places are good for running.

Interviewer: Why are open places important for you?
Cheetah: I need a lot of space to move freely and hunt.

Interviewer: How does your body help you run?
Cheetah: I have long legs and a slim body. My body is made for speed.

Interviewer: What helps you keep balance?
Cheetah: My long tail helps me when I run fast.

Interviewer: What color is your fur?
Cheetah: My fur is yellow with black spots. The spots help me hide in the grass.

Interviewer: What are the black lines on your face for?
Cheetah: They protect my eyes from the sun.

Interviewer: What do you eat?
Cheetah: I eat meat. I hunt deer, rabbits, and small antelopes.

Interviewer: When do you hunt?
Cheetah: I hunt during the day.

Interviewer: How fast can you run?
Cheetah: I can run up to 100 kilometers per hour, but only for a short time.

Interviewer: What do you do after running?
Cheetah: I need to rest because I get tired quickly.

Interviewer: How do cheetahs live?
Cheetah: We usually live alone. Sometimes we live in small groups.

Interviewer: Who takes care of the babies?
Cheetah: The mother takes care of the cubs and teaches them how to hunt.

Interviewer: Why are cheetahs in danger today?
Cheetah: People destroy our homes and hunt animals that we eat.

Interviewer: What should people do now?
Cheetah: People should protect cheetahs and habitats. Saving cheetahs means saving nature and the future of our planet.

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