Vocabulary zoos

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VOCABULARY SET 33: ZOOS Vocabulary: 1. (an) infringement(s) (n): xâm phạm, vi phạm 2. a resourceful learning environment (np): môi trường học tập bổ ích 3. be incapable of (collocation): không có khả năng làm gì 4. breed one's offspring (collocation): sinh sản 5. bully (v): đánh đập (bắt nạt) 6. captive (adj): bị nhốt, giam cầm 7. deforestation (n): phá rừng 8. during the course of (collocation): trong quá trình 9. evolve (v): tiến triển, phát triển 10. exploit (v): bóc lột, lợi dụng, khai thác 11. faunae (n): hệ động vật 12. habitat (n): môi trường sống 13. invaluable (adj): vô giá (note: hay nhầm với "valueless") 14. mistreat (v): ngược đãi 15. on a daily basis (collocation): hằng ngày 16. physical contact (np): động chạm, tiếp xúc 17. pointless (adj) / valueless (adj): vô nghĩa 18. thrive (v): phát triển mạnh Exercises: Task 1: Translate from Vietnamese to English 1. Tình trạng bị nuôi nhốt trong lồng có thể làm giảm khả năng sinh sản của động vật. 2. Nạn phá rừng gây ảnh hưởng đến môi trường sống của một số loài động vật, gây nguy hiểm cho hệ động vật ở khu vực đó. 3. Các nhà động vật học lo ngại rằng động vật bị ngược đãi và bóc lột tại sở thú hoặc các gánh xiếc. 4. Thả động vật nuôi nhốt về môi trường sống tự nhiên sẽ là vô nghĩa nếu như chính phủ không có khả năng kiểm soát nạn săn bắn bất hợp pháp.
5. Mạng Internet có thể trở thành một môi trường học tập bổ ích nếu được sử dụng hợp lý. Task 2: Write sentences from given cues. Make changes to the cues when needed.
1. Dogs and cats / have / preference / petting / involve / physical contact. 2. During the course of / life / we / all have / sorts / relationships. Some / evolve. Some / not. 3. Have / someone / by one's side / ups and downs / be / invaluable. 4. It / believe / animals / only / thrive / when / live / natural habitats. 5. Example / infringement / animal rights / be / force / them / perform / on a daily basis / at tract visitors. Task 3: Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases (an) infringement(s) (n) exploit (v) a resourceful learning environment (np) faunae (n) be incapable of (collocation) habitat (n) breed one's offspring (collocation) invaluable (adj) bully (v) mistreat (v) captive (adj) on a daily basis (collocation) deforestation (n) physical contact (np) during the course of (collocation) pointless / valueless (adj) evolve (v) thrive (v) Some people say that zoos have no useful purpose. Others believe that zoos are beneficial in many ways. Discuss and give your opinion. A diversity of animal species from leopards and eagles to lizards have been captured and kept in zoos across the globe for centuries. While this practice is considered 1 to some, I believe there are real advantages to it. Zoos, according to some, are 2 .There is a common belief that the act of caging an animal is already an 3 of animal rights. The matter can be even worse when some caged animals are 4 , 5 and 6 when they are forced to perform in shows aimed at attracting visitors. Zoologists may also argue that these creatures may lose their natural instincts 7 being 8 ; therefore, they can 9 returning to the wild in the future. For example, a tiger may lose its hunting nature when it is fed on 10 . However, I believe zoological gardens are 11 not only for humans but also for the animals themselves. First, for young children and biology students, these venues can provide
12 , where both an understandings of and love for nature may easily 13 as 14 with animals is possible. As a result, even the 15 from the furthest 16 such as penguins from the South Pole can be learnt about and appreciated. Second, zoos have long offered home to thousands of endangered species, where they could 17 and 18 . This has proved crucial as overhunting, 19 and climate change have threatened to destroy the natural habitats of some wild animals. To conclude, I firmly believe that the advantages of zoos outweigh the disadvantages. All the aforementioned disadvantages can be lessened if more is invested in zoos create a better living space for the animal. 287 words, written by Tu Pham
Key Task 1: (Answers may vary) 1. Being captive in cages can/may decrease animals'abilities to breed their offspring. 2. Deforestation damages animals' habitats, endangering the faunae in those areas. 3. Zoologists are concerned about animals being mistreated and exploited in the zoos or circuses. 4. Freeing captive animals to their natural habitats will be pointless if the Government is incapable of controlling illegal hunting. 5. Internet can be a resourceful learning environment if it is exploited properly. Task 2: 1. Dogs and cats have a preference for petting which involves physical contact. 2. During the course of our lives, we will all have some sorts of relationships. Some will evolve. Some will not. 3. Having someone by your side through ups and downs is invaluable. 4. It is believed that animals (can) only thrive when living in their natural habitats. 5. An example of infringements of animal rights is forcing them to perform on a daily basis to attract visitors. Task 3 A diversity of animal species from leopards and eagles to lizards have been captured and kept in zoos across the globe for centuries. While this practice is considered (1) pointless to some, I believe there are real advantages to it. Zoos, according to some, are (2) valueless. There is a common belief that the act of caging an animal is already an (3) infringement of animal rights. The matter can be even worse when some caged animals are (4) bullied, (5) mistreated and (6) exploited when they are forced to perform in shows aimed at attracting visitors. Zoologists may also argue that these creatures may lose their natural instincts (7) during the course of being (8) captive; therefore, they can (9) be incapable of returning to the wild in the future. For example, a tiger may lose its hunting nature when it is fed on (10) a daily basis. However, I believe zoological gardens are (11) invaluable not only for humans but also for the animals themselves. First, for young children and biology students, these venues can provide (12) a resourceful learning environment, where both an understandings of and love for nature may easily (13) evolve as (14) physical contact with animals is possible. As a result, even the (15) faunae from the furthest (16) habitats such as penguins from the South Pole can be learnt about and appreciated. Second, zoos have long offered home to thousands of endangered species, where they could (17) thrive and (18) breed their offspring. This has proved crucial as overhunting, (19) deforestation and climate change have threatened to destroy the natural habitats of some wild animals. To conclude, I firmly believe that the advantages of zoos outweigh the disadvantages. All the aforementioned disadvantages can be lessened if more is invested in zoos create a better living space for the animal. 287 words, written by Tu Pham