The Zoo

A zoo (short for zoological park) is a place where animals live in enclosures and are cared for by humans. People visit zoos to see animals from different parts of the world.

Key Vocabulary Words

Word	Definition	Example Sentence
Enclosure	A space where animals are kept in the zoo	The lions sleep in a large enclosure.
Zookeeper	A person who takes care of animals at the zoo	The zookeeper feeds the elephants every day.
Habitat	The natural home of an animal	Monkeys live in a forest habitat.
Endangered	At risk of disappearing forever	Pandas are endangered animals.
Carnivore	An animal that eats meat	Tigers are carnivores.
Herbivore	An animal that eats plants	Giraffes are herbivores.
Exhibit	A display or section of animals in the zoo	The reptile exhibit has many snakes.

Examples in Context

1. I visited the zoo last weekend and saw a polar bear swimming in its enclosure.

2. The zookeeper explained that gorillas are very intelligent animals.

3. Many endangered animals are protected in zoos.

4. The lion exhibit was the most popular part of the zoo tour.

Practical Exercises

A. Match the Word to the Definition

1. Carnivore

2. Habitat

3. Zookeeper

4. Endangered

a) A person who cares for zoo animals
b) An animal that eats meat
c) In danger of disappearing
d) Natural living space for animals

Answers: 1 - b, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - c

B. Fill in the Blanks
Use the correct word: (enclosure, exhibit, herbivore, zookeeper)

1. A giraffe is a ______ because it eats plants.

2. The tiger’s ______ has a small pool for swimming.

3. The snake ______ is dark and warm.

4. The ______ gave us interesting facts about elephants.

Answers:

1. herbivore

2. enclosure

3. exhibit

4. zookeeper

Can you name 3 animals you would see at the zoo?
Which animal is your favorite, and why?
Try to write 3 sentences using today’s new vocabulary.