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A Day at the Zoo
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A Day at the Zoo

A2en30 min

What you'll learn

  • Talk about a day at the zoo with confidence.
  • Read and understand passages about a day at the zoo.

Tips for this lesson

  • Repeat new words out loud several times.
  • Try to use today's vocabulary in your own sentences.
  • Don't worry about mistakes — they help you learn!
Step 1 of 6
1Warm-up

Vocabulary

Learn the following words and repeat after your tutor.

  • routine
    routine
    /ruːˈtiːn/
    noun
  • schedule
    schedule
    /ˈʃedjuːl/
    noun
  • habit
    habit
    /ˈhæbɪt/
    noun
  • manage
    manage
    /ˈmænɪdʒ/
    verb
  • day
    day
    /day/
    noun
Step 2 of 6
2Fill the blanks

Practice Conversation

Complete the dialogue with your own answers.

Teacher
Teacher
Let's talk about a day at the zoo. What do you think?
Student
Student
I think a day at the zoo is very interesting.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you tell me more? Give me an example.
Student
Student
For example, I often...
Teacher
Teacher
That's great! How about in your daily life?
Student
Student
In my daily life, I...
Step 3 of 6
3Vocabulary

Vocabulary in Context

Study each word and its example. Try to use it in your own sentence.

  • routine
    routine
    /ruːˈtiːn/
    noun
  • schedule
    schedule
    /ˈʃedjuːl/
    noun
  • habit
    habit
    /ˈhæbɪt/
    noun
  • manage
    manage
    /ˈmænɪdʒ/
    verb
  • day
    day
    /day/
    noun
Step 4 of 6
4Read aloud

Read Aloud

Read your lines aloud with your tutor. Pay attention to pronunciation.

A conversation about a day at the zoo.
A conversation about a day at the zoo.
You: student · Tutor: tutor
Teacher
Teacher
Today we're discussing a day at the zoo. What's your experience with it?
Student
Student
Well, I've always been interested in a day at the zoo. I think it's quite relevant.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you elaborate on why you find it relevant?
Student
Student
Certainly. In my opinion, a day at the zoo affects our daily lives in many ways.
Teacher
Teacher
That's a good point. Would you say it's more positive or negative?
Student
Student
I'd say it has both positive and negative aspects. On one hand...
Step 5 of 6
5Picture prompts

Picture Discussion

Look at the images and answer the questions.

Ex. What can you see in this picture?
  1. a day at the zoo scene
    #1

    Describe what you see in this picture about a day at the zoo.

  2. people engaged in a day at the zoo
    #2

    What is happening in this image?

  3. a day at the zoo context
    #3

    How does this picture relate to today's topic?

Step 6 of 6
6Speak freely

Discussion

Discuss these questions with your tutor. Try to give detailed answers.

  1. 1.Do you like a day at the zoo? Why or why not?
  2. 2.Tell me about your experience with a day at the zoo.
  3. 3.What new words did you learn today?