Yuki's Day at the Zoo

ESL Course: Easy English Lessons

Practice speaking English with these simple story and conversation lessons.

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Warm-up

  1. What animals do you like? (I like cats, dogs, ...)
  2. Have you ever been to a zoo? (Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.)
  3. What is your favorite thing to do on a weekend? (I like to play sports, watch TV, ...)

Vocabulary Match

weekend •• long nose
zoo •• very happy
excited •• Saturday, Sunday
trunk •• animal home

Vocabulary Answers 1

weekendSaturday, Sunday
zooanimal home
excitedvery happy
trunklong nose

Vocabulary Match 2

interesting •• go to
giraffe •• sleepy
tired •• very tall animal
visit •• not boring

Vocabulary Answers 2

interestingnot boring
giraffevery tall animal
tiredsleepy
visitgo to

Story

Yuki is a young girl in Japan. One weekend, she goes to the zoo with her family. Yuki is very excited to see all the animals. First, she sees the lions. They are big and strong. She also sees the elephants, with their long trunks. Yuki finds the giraffes interesting because they have long necks. She watches the penguins swimming and playing in the water. Yuki loves the pandas, too. They are black and white and very cute.

After walking around the zoo, Yuki is tired and hungry. She buys an ice cream from the zoo shop and sits down to eat. Yuki has a great day at the zoo with her family. She can't wait to visit the zoo again and see more animals.

Quiz

  1. Why does Yuki find the giraffes interesting?
  2. Why does Yuki love the pandas?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Because they have long necks.
  2. Because they are black and white and very cute.

Conversation

Yuki:Hey, look at those pandas! They're so cute!
Sister:Yeah, they are! Do you know they eat bamboo all day?
Yuki:Really? That's interesting. I wish I could eat ice cream all day.
Sister:(laughs) Me too, Yuki. Me too.
Yuki:Oh, look at the giraffes! Their long necks are so funny!
Sister:You're right. They must have a great view from up there!

Discussion

  1. Which animal would you like to see at the zoo? Why?
  2. Have you ever seen a panda?
  3. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
  4. Did you eat ice cream for breakfast this morning?
  5. What are you going to do this weekend?

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