Fantasy animals - Topics - British Council



	SPOT THE DRAGON A dragon is a fantasy animal that you sometimes see in stories and legends. Some dragons have wings, some breathe fire. Match the descriptions and the dragons with this activity, and practise listening.

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	fantasy animals

Dragons, unicorns...these are fantasy animals, or mythical creatures. You can see them in stories but they are not real. Learn about some mythical creatures from stories, read a story about a dragon, and make some of your own fantasy animals.

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		animal maker
		An animal with a lion's head? A bird's body? And a sheep's legs? Make some strange animals!

		a dragon's body
		The dragon's body has the body parts of lots of different animals. Label the dragon's body.

		real or mythical?
		Do you know the difference between real and mythical creatures? Try an activity.

		mythical creatures quiz
		Read about some famous mythical creatures and answer the questions. Try the quiz.

		what can it be?
		Listen to a song about animals that you can find in stories and legends. Many of them are made up of different animals. A mermaid for example is half woman and half fish. Can you guess what the animals are?