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Ringling Bros. Closes
Ringling Bros. Closes

Learn English meaning of ‘Ringling Bros. Closes’

Date: Mar 10 2017

Themes: Health, Pets, Pop Culture

Intro

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Baily Circus is a very popular three-ring circus. There are clowns, elephants, and even trapeze artists. Now, this famous circus is closing.

Many people are happy because the circus animals can now have better homes. In the circus, they lived in very small spaces. Now, they can live in animal sanctuaries. They will have lots of space and be happier.

Vocab

three-ring circus n.

Definition

Example There’s a classic three-ring circus in town. Do you want to go with me?

clown n.

Definition

Example We hired a clown to blow up balloons at Keegan's 5th birthday party.

elephant n.

Definition

Example I gave money to help save a baby elephant.

trapeze n.

Definition

Example The trapeze artists did an amazing show in the air.

sanctuary n.

Definition

Example Do you want to visit the chimpanzee sanctuary with me?

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Did you ever see a circus? Have you visited an animal sanctuary?

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berlucchi

berlucchi

Italy

In the circus must be only the persons. The animals must stay in the forests or jungles where they can run and be free.


Imagine the humans with chains and obliged to do things unusual. Would they be happy?

07:10 PM Mar 16 2017 |

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luckybeeboo

China

It reminds me of Water For Elephants 

04:17 AM Mar 12 2017 |

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Thasneem

Thasneem

India

I am realy sad about the animals in circut, actualy they suffer many problems there…

04:13 PM Mar 10 2017 |

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julito1

julito1

Argentina

Who as a kid hasn´t had the opportunity to go to a circus ? . I remember very well as I and the neighborhood´s children were filled with excitement watching when the circus´s tent was being set up. In those times – as there were no sanctuaries for wild animals in my country , the circus gave us a front row view of tigers, lions ,and elephants . Our eyes were wide open at the sight of tigers and lions inside the cage performing live  and the whip of their tamer to whom we admired for his/her command of the situation. 

12:12 PM Mar 10 2017 |

Seiyfk

Seiyfk

Turkey

hurrayyy !! at last,Animals will have their freedom .they will live in their own natural places or in sanctuaries.They will not learn stupid dances,jumping from fire circles..they wont move from town to town .they wont live in  a cage,closed and small containers,spaces..they wont have tortures for hours,days for learning these shows .


another good thing,anymore,Cırcuses dont collect new animals for show performing.  

07:44 AM Mar 10 2017 |

mahtab49

mahtab49

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I think I saw a circus when I was a little kid but thank God they are closed now!


I know someone in Mexico who protect felines ( tigers lions…) with government’s support!


Most of animals are taken from circuses and also the people who kept them as their pets!


Many of them had very bad situation when they arrive but after curing and caring they are healthy and happy and live in a sanctuary all together!


Search for “black jaguar-withe tiger foundation” and see what a worthwhile activities they do for animals!

04:38 AM Mar 10 2017 |

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