Fun at the Zoo

I went to the zoo with my family last weekend. The zoo was full of amazing animals. First, we saw lions sleeping under a tree. Then, we watched monkeys swinging from the branches. I liked seeing the colorful birds in the aviary. My sibling enjoyed watching the elephants splash water with their trunks. My parents loved the zebras with their black-and-white stripes. We took many pictures of the animals. At noon, we ate lunch at the picnic area. After lunch, we went to the reptile house. The snakes and lizards looked so interesting. Visiting the zoo was fun and exciting. I cannot wait to go back again!

Key Vocabulary

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

  1. Aviary – A large enclosure for keeping birds.

  2. Trunks – The long, flexible nose of an elephant.

  3. Stripes – Long, narrow bands of color.

  4. Reptile – A cold-blooded animal like a snake or lizard.

  5. Picnic Area – A place where people can eat outdoors.

Individual Sentences

  1. I went to the zoo with my family last weekend.

  2. The zoo was full of amazing animals.

  3. First, we saw lions sleeping under a tree.

  4. Then, we watched monkeys swinging from the branches.

  5. I liked seeing the colorful birds in the aviary.

  6. My sibling enjoyed watching the elephants splash water with their trunks.

  7. My parents loved the zebras with their black-and-white stripes.

  8. We took many pictures of the animals.

  9. At noon, we ate lunch at the picnic area.

  10. After lunch, we went to the reptile house.

  11. The snakes and lizards looked so interesting.

  12. Visiting the zoo was fun and exciting.

  13. I cannot wait to go back again!

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "Did you have fun at the zoo?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, did you enjoy your trip to the zoo?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, did you have fun at the zoo with us?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask if you enjoyed visiting the zoo?"

  4. Business: "Could you share why the zoo visit was enjoyable?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe your experience at the zoo and explain what you enjoyed."

Natural Dialogue

Me: Did you have fun at the zoo?
Friend: Yes, I went to the zoo with my family last weekend.
Me: What was your favorite animal?
Friend: I liked the monkeys swinging from the branches.
Me: Why do you like visiting the zoo?
Friend: Because it’s fun and exciting!