Are zoos a good thing?

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• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs

Are zoos a good thing?

Goal

After this lesson you can:

• read a text about conversation
• understand what you read
• answer a couple of questions about the text

Read

You received a copy of the text.

Your coach will  read the first part.

 Carefully read the rest yourself.

Look up words you don't understand.

Did you read it?

Then answer the following questions.

Modern zoos can offer animals a living environment that is as good as their natural habitats.

1. True
2. False

One of the reasons zoo animals become distressed is because they are separated from their families.

1. True
2. False

Dolphins and whales usually live longer in zoos than in the wild.

1. True
2. False

People who have visited zoos are more likely to support animal conservation and protection.

1. True
2. False

Zoos protect animals from being used for scientific research.

1. True
2. False

Endangered animals kept in zoos are less likely to meet a mate and breed.

1. True
2. False

In their natural habitats, animals suffer problems related to human activity.

1. True
2. False

Endangered species often lack genetic diversity in their population.

1. True
2. False

Zoos promote genetic diversity by breeding animals and then releasing them back into the wild.

1. True
2. False

If zoos have more animals than they can look after, they always give them to another zoo or release them back into the wild.

1. True
2. False

Animals that have been bred in captivity quickly adapt to life in hunting ranches.

1. True
2. False

The author thinks that, on balance, zoos are generally a good thing.

1. True
2. False

Read-Think-Speak

What do you think about zoos? Are they a good thing, or is it cruel to keep animals in captivity?

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