Are zoos a good thing?

Are zoos a good thing?
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EngelsVoortgezet speciaal onderwijs

This lesson contains 27 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Are zoos a good thing?

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Goal
After this lesson you can:
  • read a text about conversation
  • understand what you read
  • answer a couple of questions about the text

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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.

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Did you read it?
Then answer the following questions.

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

A
True
B
False

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

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Dolphins and whales usually live longer in zoos than in the wild.
A
True
B
False

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People who have visited zoos are more likely to support animal conservation and protection.
A
True
B
False

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Zoos protect animals from being used for scientific research.
A
True
B
False

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Endangered animals kept in zoos are less likely to meet a mate and breed.
A
True
B
False

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In their natural habitats, animals suffer problems related to human activity.
A
True
B
False

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Endangered species often lack genetic diversity in their population.
A
True
B
False

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

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

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Animals that have been bred in captivity quickly adapt to life in hunting ranches.
A
True
B
False

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The author thinks that, on balance, zoos are generally a good thing.
A
True
B
False

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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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