At the Zoo
In this lesson, you will learn about different animals at the zoo. You will also practice using irregular plural nouns in simple sentences.

Listening
Listen to the audio and answer the questions in the quiz below.
Reading
Guide: Hello! Welcome to the zoo. Ready to see animals?
Visitor: Yes! Very excited. What animals are here?
Guide: Look! Monkeys are swinging in trees. Next, colorful birds.
Visitor: Oh, yes! Birds are so pretty! What about big animals?
Guide: Come this way. Here are elephants. Look at their big feet! They are strong.
Visitor: Wow, their feet are so big. And their teeth are long!
Guide: Yes, those are tusks. They use them for digging, lifting, and defense. Amazing animals. Now, lions.
Visitor: Many lions?
Guide: Yes, we have two male and three female lions. They sleep many hours because they hunt at night.
Visitor: Oh, I see them. They look strong. Do they roar loudly?
Guide: Yes, they roar very loudly, especially at night. It's a sound you won't forget! What's that small house?
Guide: That's for small animals. Inside, tiny mice. They are fast and hide.
Visitor: Mice? Small grey animals? Do they eat cheese?
Guide: Yes, they like many foods! You can also see geese near the pond. They swim and look for food.
Visitor: Geese? Big white birds?
Guide: Yes, geese. They are loud sometimes, especially if someone is too close. They eat grass. Over there, sheep.
Visitor: Oh, the sheep are so fluffy! Their wool looks soft and warm. How many?
Guide: We have ten sheep. They eat grass all day and are peaceful.
Visitor: Ten sheep! Do you have fish?
Guide: Yes, colorful fish in the aquarium. And in the forest, if lucky, you can see deer.
Visitor: Wow, deer too! Do they have big antlers?
Guide: Some do, especially male deer. They are graceful. This zoo has many animals. Thank you for visiting!
Visitor: Thank you! Wonderful tour. Learned so much.
Guide: You are welcome! Enjoy your visit.
✅ Vocabulary
• Tusks – long, pointed teeth of some animals
• Aquarium – a glass tank for fish
• Fluffy – soft and light, like wool or fur
• Pond – a small area of still water
• Forest – a large area with many trees
✅ Useful Sentences / Takeaways
1. Talking about animals at the zoo
• Look! Over there are the monkeys.
• Here are the elephants.
• We have many colorful fish in the aquarium.
• This zoo has many animals.
2. Describing animal features
• They have big feet.
• Their teeth are long.
• The sheep are so fluffy!
• They eat grass.
3. Asking simple questions
• What animals are here?
• Are there many lions?
• How many sheep are there?
• Do you have any fish?
