The Jade Emperor chose the order of the animals in the Chinese zodiac. How did he decide? Watch and find out!

Traditional story adapted by Sue Clarke | Animation by Cambridge English Online

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There are twelve animals in the story. Which one is your favourite? Tell us about it!

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Animals
Lunar New Year
Traditional stories
Level 1

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PrincessPlant6's picture PrincessPlant6 replied on Pakistan

 i was born on 8th aug

AgentGoodbyeSunny's picture AgentGoodbyeSunny replied on India

 and i on 90th sep.

ProfessorMouseFire's picture ProfessorMouseFire replied on Italy

This Game Is Great ! :D

PinkElephantEvening's picture PinkElephantEvening replied on Argentina

 HELLO!! my name is MILAGROS and  I AM FROM ARGENTINAAA!!!   ;)
 

KingWatermelonJam's picture KingWatermelonJam replied on China

Hello, I was born in the year of rooster.I like the pig in the story because it's soooooooo cute.
Ps: my grandma,my dad, my aunt and my sister were all born in the year of the pig.Ha Ha Ha...........

MasterFly's picture MasterFly replied on India

It was very funny, interesting...

DoctorForeverNever's picture DoctorForeverNever replied on Norway

It  was very funny that  an  ox can  swime!
 
 
 

PinkShop100's picture PinkShop100 replied on Oman

ilike the cat  saaaaaaad

CoolMist5000's picture CoolMist5000 replied on Russia

Hello everybody! I like this story...but...poor cat!!! And I hate the rat!
PS:in our country we've got the cat's year!!!
PSPS: I forgot to write, that I read the same poem...
                                                                                                CoolMist5000

SkiingLlamaOcean's picture SkiingLlamaOcean replied on China

hello! i want to be your friend! i enjoy this story too!!! where are you from? what is your name? my name is Sally and i live in London! please? write to me!!!

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