Animals & Environment
Select a Level
NEW
9 Sept 2026
The Brave Lion Who Never Gave Up
Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It
WARM UP
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) A lion with three legs
b) A lion swimming in the sea
c) A lion living in a house
Ask:
(1) Do you like wild animals?
(2) Can wild animals be strong and brave?
VOCABULARY
lion (/ˈlaɪ.ən/, noun)
Meaning: A large wild cat with golden fur.
Example: The lion sleeps under a big tree.
strong (/strɒŋ/, adjective)
Meaning: Having a powerful body that can move heavy things.
Example: The strong boy lifts a heavy box.
eye (/aɪ/, noun)
Meaning: The part of the body that you see with.
Example: Look at me with your right eye.
leg (/leɡ/, noun)
Meaning: A long body part that helps humans and animals walk.
Example: The dog has four short legs.
hunt (/hʌnt/, verb)
Meaning: To look for and catch wild animals for food.
Example: Big cats hunt for food in the grass.
park (/pɑːk/, noun)
Meaning: A large area of wild land protected for animals.
Example: Wild animals live safely in the national park.
Look at the big lion. His name is Jacob. Jacob lives in a park. He is very brave. Jacob is special. He has only three legs. He lost one leg in a trap. Jacob also has one eye. He lost his eye in a fight with a buffalo.
Life in the park is hard. But Jacob is very strong. He walks on the grass every day. He swims across a big river. Jacob hunts for his food. He catches food with his brother. He does not give up. Jacob is a happy and strong lion.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
(1) What is the name of the brave lion?
(2) How many legs does Jacob have now?
(3) Which animal did Jacob fight with?
(4) Do you think Jacob is strong?
(5) How do you feel when you see brave animals?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Word Bank: hunt, eye, leg, park
Look at the big lion. His name is Jacob. Jacob lives in a _______(1). He is very brave. Jacob is special. He has only three legs. He lost one _______(2) in a trap. Jacob also has one _______(3). He lost his eye in a fight with a buffalo.
Life in the park is hard. But Jacob is very strong. He walks on the grass every day. He swims across a big river. Jacob _______(4) for his food. He catches food with his brother. He does not give up. Jacob is a happy and strong lion.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is this story mostly about?
a) A lion that learns how to climb trees.
b) A brave lion that stays strong with three legs.
c) A story about different animals in a zoo.
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
(1) Jacob lives in a small house. T/F
(2) Jacob lost his leg in a trap. T/F
(3) Jacob swims across a big river. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Order these events from 1 to 3:
( ) Jacob fights a buffalo and loses an eye.
( ) Jacob walks, swims, and hunts in the park with his brother.
( ) Jacob loses his leg in a trap.
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
(1) lion
(2) strong
(3) eye
(4) hunt
(5) park
a) having a powerful body
b) a large area of wild land
c) a large wild cat
d) to look for and catch food
e) the body part used for seeing
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) Jacob is very _______ because he never gives up.
a) brave
b) lazy
(2) The lion likes to _______ in the park with his brother.
a) sleep all day
b) hunt for food
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) Unscramble these words: A) lives B) in C) Jacob D) a E) park.
(2) Unscramble these words: A) lion B) is C) He D) strong E) a.
ANSWER KEY
Warm Up Answer: a) A lion with three legs
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
(1) park
(2) leg
(3) eye
(4) hunt
Section 2: Main Idea
b) A brave lion that stays strong with three legs.
Section 3: True or False
(1) False
(2) True
(3) True
Section 4: Put Events in Order
(1) Jacob loses his leg in a trap.
(2) Jacob fights a buffalo and loses an eye.
(3) Jacob walks, swims, and hunts in the park with his brother.
Section 5: Vocab Match
(1) c
(2) a
(3) e
(4) d
(5) b
Section 6: Discussion Builder
(1) a
(2) b
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
(1) C - A - B - D - E (Jacob lives in a park.)
(2) C - B - E - D - A (He is a strong lion.)
Section 8: Discussion Questions
Accept any logical answer spoken by the student.
Thank you for your feedback!