A Text About Zoo with Tasks After Reading

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Zoos for Fun and Education Created for education, research and wildlife conservation, modern zoos exhibit hundreds of different animals and birds. Many zoos have aquariums with exotic fish and ocean animals. People can observe animals, their habits and behaviour in the surroundings close to their natural ones. Children can take advantage of many fun and educational workshops that every zoo organizes for families and groups, watch videos and participate in different unique classes hold by true professionals in zoology. As a rule, zoos have modern buildings where animals are well cared of. The oldest and most popular zoo in Europe is situated in Berlin. It was founded on August 1, 1844, and became the first zoo in Germany. In 1913 Zoo Aquarium started its work. Now it is the biggest zoo in the world according to the Guinness Book. It comprises an area of 35 hectares. More than 14,000 animals of 1,400 species live there. Every year more than 3 million visitors come to watch animals in Berlin Zoo. Variant 1 1. Decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). ....... 1. The main goal of all zoos is to entertain children. ....... 2. Berlin Zoo is visited by 14,000 people every year. ....... 3. Every big zoo offers special activities for children. ....... 4. The biggest and most visited zoo in Europe is situated in Germany. 2. Write down the answers to the questions. 1. What is this passage about? 2. How many people visit Berlin Zoo every year? 3. What is the main function of zoos? 4. When was Berlin Zoo opened? 3. Make a plan for retelling the passage. Variant 2 1. Decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). ....... 1. Every zoo has an aquarium. ....... 2. There is a big aquarium in Berlin Zoo. ....... 3. Berlin Zoo was founded in the 19th century. ....... 4. Berlin Aquarium is older than

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