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The Zoo
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The Zoo
动物园

English Adjectives

Date: Jul 08 2011

Themes: Pets

Grammar: Adjectives

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Most people will never see a lemur or hippopotamus in the wild. But anyone can see exotic animals like these at a zoo.

Zoos have all sorts of animals you can go and see. But these animals are often in cages. Some people think it’s wrong to keep these animals in captivity. But others think it’s important for people to see animals, and some zoos have very nice environments for the animals that live there.

Amy recently went to a zoo. Listen to her discuss it with Marni.

大多数人永远不会在野外看到狐猴或者河马。但是,所有人都可以在动物园里看到此类来自异域的动物。
你可以去动物园观看各种各样的动物。但是,这些动物通常都会被关在笼子里。一些人认为,将这些动物关在笼子里是一种错误行为。但是其他人则认为,对于观看动物的人而言这是一项重要措施,而且某些动物园为在此生活的动物提供了非常良好的环境。
艾米最近去了动物园。请听她和玛尼谈论此事的谈话。

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Amy

Amy

Marni

Marni

Amy:  I just went to the zoo this weekend, Marni.

Marni:  Really?

Amy:  What, you don’t like the zoo?

Marni:  Ugh.

Amy:  Don’t you like exotic animals and getting to see things you ordinarily wouldn’t get to see, because they usually only exist in the wild?

Marni:  I appreciate exotic animals in natural habitats. The zoo, it just seems so cruel. I mean you’re just there on display. And I just don’t know, I want to see them in their natural habitat in the wild, not domesticated in captivity.

Amy:  OK, but I think at the zoo, for one thing, you can have a much more personal experience with the animals. And also there are some animals who wouldn’t survive if, you know, if their species wasn’t kept alive in zoos. I mean, animals that have been hunted or poached. The zoo is the only way to keep them going.

Marni:  Well, you know, I know that some zoos do do a good job. I just, I feel like I’ve been to the zoo too many times where they’re not kept up well, and the animals are just depressed and they’re exhibiting behaviors that are not natural to them. It just can be really depressing. So I know it’s a good opportunity for some people to go and see animals that they wouldn’t normally get to see, and I believe that it’s educational, so I like that aspect. But ultimately, it’s hard for me not to find them depressing.

Amy:  I understand.

 

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Amy recently went to the zoo. She enjoys seeing all the exotic animals and getting to be close to them. But Marni thinks the zoo is depressing. She feels bad for all the animals who are being held in captivity instead of enjoying the freedom of their natural habitat.

Amy disagrees with Marni. She thinks that zoos aren’t depressing, because in some cases they help keep endangered species going. Some animals that are hunted in the wild find protection in zoos. Marni admits that zoos can be educational, but they still make her feel sad.

Do you like visiting the zoo, or do you think it’s depressing to see animals in captivity? What is your favorite zoo animal?

 

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Amo0ol

Amo0ol

Saudi Arabia

i love to go to the zoo since i was a child Smile

05:29 PM Jul 10 2011 |

liiana

liiana

Peru

to be honest, the zoo is a bad example of keeping animal in captivity. they should live in their natural habitat.

04:32 PM Jul 10 2011 |

narendra12

narendra12

India

honestly say i don’t like go to zoo !! yes it’s feel sad when i saw them captivite !!

03:58 PM Jul 10 2011 |

tanyach1Super Member!

Israel

At least all of us are in some kind of captivity. Someone lives in golden cage, other in worse one. Golden cage is alsow cage. And what about aged parents, whum children put them in nursing home? Aren’t they in captivity? By the way we have a very nice zoo in Jerusalem. It is good place for spending time there. They are doing there reseach and educational work. I didn’t see cages there.

09:50 AM Jul 10 2011 |

atri_sy

atri_sy

United Arab Emirates

nice topic … Cool

08:09 AM Jul 10 2011 |

Miss.Meero

Egypt

I think it’s very cruel to take the animals away from their natural habitats to suppress their freedom and keep them in captivity:(

02:02 AM Jul 10 2011 |

Wishion

Wishion

China

i like the zoo .i like to see the animals .

12:35 AM Jul 10 2011 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

for many kids  going to the  zoo with  Mom and  Dad could be  a life long experience,


just imagine, looking at  the lion  or elefant with their wide open eyes , these kids will never forget  the time spent with  their parents  in the zoo.  

12:01 AM Jul 10 2011 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

I like to visit the zoo, and I don`t think  it`s depressing to see animals in captivity.My favorite zoo animal is the lion. 

11:44 PM Jul 09 2011 |

pink_gurl

pink_gurl

Kuwait

very nice .


thank u _

09:03 PM Jul 09 2011 |

oroba

oroba

Yemen

nice 


thank you

05:41 PM Jul 09 2011 |

wackyz

Saudi Arabia

It’s been a very very long time since I last visited a zoo

04:15 PM Jul 09 2011 |

Miss.Seba

Miss.Seba

Yemen

for me i don’t enjoy going there cz i don’t like animals whether they r kept in capativity or free!

03:11 PM Jul 09 2011 |

khinelinnmon

Myanmar

yes, I like .

12:51 PM Jul 09 2011 |

MUHAMMAD92

MUHAMMAD92

Saudi Arabia

yes i like visitng the zoo,ant it nice for aducational.

12:35 PM Jul 09 2011 |

wwongsapun

wwongsapun

Thailand

Honestly, I like to go the zoo with my son, I want him to see all sort of exotic animals for add educational to him,Although I feel like to depressing when to see them in captivity.

11:14 AM Jul 09 2011 |

mad about english

Bangladesh

Has any one read or seen Edward Albee’s “The Zoo Story”?

07:28 AM Jul 09 2011 |

takahara72

takahara72

Turkey

hi

07:05 AM Jul 09 2011 |

lohanny29

lohanny29

Panama

I like to visiting zoo and i think that isnt depressing because, the animals in the zoo are in good condition and good place and the people can enjoy that. my favorite zoo animal are tiger and dolphin!!

04:48 AM Jul 09 2011 |

danial11

danial11

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I don’t like see any creature backside of guard

11:51 PM Jul 08 2011 |

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