🇬🇧🇪🇸 zoo - zoo : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "zoo" ("zoo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A zoo is a special place where many kinds of animals are kept safely so people can visit, look at them, and learn about them. At a zoo, you might see lions, monkeys, elephants, penguins, and many other animals that usually live far away in the wild. Workers at the zoo feed the animals, clean their homes, and take care of them. People walk around the zoo to watch the animals, read about them, and sometimes even listen to talks about how to protect them in nature.
When we passed the snake house at the zoo, Mom screamed at a garden hose on the ground.
My sister tried to talk to the zoo owl, and it blinked slowly like a teacher who just heard a very wrong answer.
At the zoo, the sloth moved so slowly that my grandpa said, “Finally, something slower than me!”
The zoo zebra stared at my striped shirt like I was a badly drawn cousin.
Some zoos help protect endangered animals, which means visiting a zoo can be fun for you and helpful for animals that need saving.
Tom and his little sister go to the zoo. The zoo has big lions, small birds, and funny monkeys. At the zoo they walk and look at animals. The zoo gate is red. A monkey takes Tom's hat at the zoo and both kids laugh. They go home happy and smile.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner
This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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