In this article based on a 6 Minute English episode from BBC Learning English, we’ll explore the controversial topic of keeping animals in zoos. As we delve into the arguments for and against, we’ll also introduce some useful vocabulary and pose some challenging questions for you.
Today’s movie
6 Minute English: Should Animals Be Kept in Zoos?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6BGuntMwCM
Listening Quiz
How well were you able to understand the content of the video? Test your comprehension with the following questions:
Q1: What is one of the main reasons that zoos give for their existence?
Q2: What is the term for the abnormal behavior exhibited by animals in captivity due to stress?
Q3: What animals escaped from Sydney’s Taronga Zoo in Australia in 2022?
Q4: What is the idiom used to describe an activity which needs two people?
Q5: What is one of the arguments against keeping animals in zoos?
Vocabulary
Let’s review some of the key vocabulary used in this episode:
One argument for keeping animals in zoos is to educate people about the importance of conservation.
Pandas are notoriously reluctant to mate.
Being enclosed in a zoo can lead to abnormal behavior in wild animals.
Common behaviors in zoochosis can include pacing, head-bobbing, and swaying.
Even zoos with large enclosures cannot fully mimic the natural habitats and open spaces these animals would enjoy in the wild.
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