The Lion & Giraffe

Let's Speak Frankly - 3 minute English Listening and Learning

While you are listening to the story - Try to answer these 3 questions;

1. What kind of animals were the main characters
2. Why were Simba and Kiki heroes?
3. Why did the jungle turn into a wasteland?

Vocabulary;
Vast- a lot or great quantity

Fiercely - strongly or aggressively

Creature - an animal

Poacher - a person who hunts or catches animals illegally

Formulated - created

Afar - at a distance

Intruder - a person who enters a place without permission

Lush - a lot of, abundant

Vegetation - plants

Heartbroken - suffering from sadness

Wasteland - barren or empty land

Drive Out - to force or cause “ They drove out the intruders”

--Story Below--
In the vast plains of Africa, there lived two best friends, a lion named Simba and a giraffe named Kiki. Simba was the king of the jungle and fiercely protective of his animal friends, while Kiki was a tall and gentle creature who loved to explore the savannah. One day, a group of poachers entered the jungle and began hunting animals for their skins and tusks. Simba and Kiki knew they had to act fast to save their friends.

Simba called a meeting of all the animals in the jungle, and together they formulated a plan to drive out the poachers. Kiki used her height advantage to keep watch from afar, while Simba led the charge against the intruders. With their combined strength and intelligence, they managed to outsmart the poachers and drive them out of the jungle.

They were heroes!

But, As time passed, the jungle began to change. The rains stopped coming, and the once lush vegetation began to wither and die. The animals of the jungle grew weaker and weaker, unable to find food or water. Simba and Kiki did everything they could to help.

As the days went by, more and more animals began to die. The two best friends were heartbroken and could do nothing but watch as their beloved jungle slowly turned into a barren wasteland.

One day, Kiki fell ill and despite Simba's best efforts, she could not be saved. Simba was devastated by the loss of his best friend.

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