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Description of the material

You can use these short vocabulary tests to assess the zoo animals vocabulary in primary school English lessons. Learners translate animal names such as lion, penguin or sloth from German into English and vice versa.

What is included in the material

  • Vocabulary tests: Tables with German and English columns, in which one word is provided in each and the translation is to be completed; each test covers different zoo animals.
  • Answers: The fully completed tables for each test, with the German animal names including articles.

Tips for using the material

  • Thanks to their manageable length, the mini-tests are suitable for both playful revision and short vocabulary checks.

These skills are promoted

  • Vocabulary: Knowing and recalling the English names of zoo animals
  • Translation: Translating animal names between German and English in both directions
  • Writing: Writing English animal names without a template

For studying before the test, the vocabulary cards and the quiz for playful revision are suitable; the worksheet and the running dictation also help to practice the same vocabulary.

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