A: Watching | At the Zoo

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Your World Chapter 5

Today's programme:

• Recap: vocabulary (animals)
• Watching: At the zoo (strategy)
  
• Speaking (giving your opinion)
• Round off

Translate the following words into Dutch:
seal, ant, ladybird, bat, butterfly, guinea pig, dragonfly

Today's Goals

• I can understand a short explanation.
• I can watch for specific information.
• I can give my opinion.

You are going to watch an interview with a zookeeper. What do you think a zookeeper’s job involves? Write down three things you think a zookeeper does. In English, please!

Do exercises 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Stepping Stones Online | chapter 5 | Watching A: At the Zoo

Exercise 6

In the clip, the zookeeper talks about a number of topics. Read the topics below and select the correct information that the zookeeper gives on this topic. 

Difference between a zoo and a wildlife park.

1. A zoo is always quite small, a wildlife park is larger.
2. A zoo is often in a city. A wildlife park is usually in a more open area.
3. Both statements are incorrect.

Creating a natural habitat for zoo animals.

1. As long as there is enough space, animals will feel like they're in the wild.
2. If you know what they need in the wild, you can create the right environment.
3. Both statements are incorrect.

Happy animals in the zoo.

1. Animals can feel happy in the zoo, as long as you create the right environment.
2. Animals will always feel happier in the wild than in the zoo.
3. Both statements are incorrect.

Playful animals.

1. Animals are only playful when they're around siblings.
2. Animals learn social skills when playing with each other.
3. Both statements are incorrect.

Meerkats.

1. Meerkats have got dark markings around their eyes to blend in with their natural surroundings.
2. Meerkats have a kind of flap inside their ears so they can hear their prey better.
3. Both statements are incorrect.

Zookeeper's training.

1. The zookeeper has learned the job by studying books and doing courses.
2. The zookeeper learned the basic skills through volunteering at the zoo.
3. Both statements are incorrect.

How many questions did you answer correctly?

06

What are you going to do now?

Finish ex. 7, 8, 9

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In the clip, the zookeeper says that zoos are important because they 'help to protect species in captivity and in the wild as well'.

Think about the way zoos accomplish this. Use information from the video. Also decide whether YOU think zoos are important and explain your opinion.

Speaking

Strategy: watching for specific information
What are you going to do?
What is important to do?