Before reading

Beasts of England - Chapter 1

1 The illustrations below show some of the animals that appear on the farm. Match them with the words in the box.
donkey • goat • goose • hen • pigeon • raven

2 Match the following agricultural products with their definitions.

a. barley 1. Grass that has been cut and dried and is used as food for animals.
b. bean 2. A plant grown for its grain used for making food, beer and whisky.
c. clover 3. Grain grown as food for animals and making flour and porridge.
d. hay 4. A plant whose yellowish-brown grain is used for making flour.
e. oats 5. A small plant with three round leaves on each stem, often fed to cows.
f. wheat 6. A seed of various climbing plants, eaten as a vegetable.

3 The illustrations below show objects which can be found on a farm.
Match them with the words in the box.

bit • harness • plough • ring • spur • whip

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