Visiting the Zoo

Hanna went to the zoo with her family. She was excited to see the animals. First, they visited the lion’s enclosure. The lion roared loudly. It was big and strong. Next, they saw the giraffes. The giraffes had long necks and ate leaves. Then, they went to the monkey area. The monkeys were swinging on the trees. Hanna laughed at their funny faces. After that, they watched the penguins swim. The penguins moved fast in the water. Finally, they visited the elephant. The elephant was huge. It ate a lot of food. Hanna loved her visit to the zoo. She learned so much about the animals.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Zoo – A place where animals are kept for people to see.

  2. Enclosure – A fenced or walled area where animals are kept.

  3. Roar – The loud sound made by a lion.

  4. Swing – To move back and forth.

  5. Penguin – A bird that swims but cannot fly.

Individual Sentences

  1. Hanna went to the zoo with her family.

  2. She was excited to see the animals.

  3. First, they visited the lion’s enclosure.

  4. The lion roared loudly.

  5. It was big and strong.

  6. Next, they saw the giraffes.

  7. The giraffes had long necks and ate leaves.

  8. Then, they went to the monkey area.

  9. Hanna laughed at their funny faces.

  10. After that, they watched the penguins swim.

  11. The penguins moved fast in the water.

  12. Finally, they visited the elephant.

  13. The elephant was huge.

  14. It ate a lot of food.

  15. Hanna loved her visit to the zoo.

  16. She learned so much about the animals.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What animals did you see at the zoo?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, what animals did you see at the zoo?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, which animals did you like at the zoo?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what animals you observed at the zoo?"

  4. Business: "Could you share details about the animals you saw at the zoo?"

  5. Writing: "Please let me know what animals you saw at the zoo."

Natural Dialogue

Me: Did you visit the zoo?
Friend: Yes, I went last weekend.
Me: What animals did you see?
Friend: Lions, giraffes, and penguins.
Me: What was your favorite animal?
Friend: The monkeys! They were so funny.