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.

Individual Sentences

1. Hanna went to the zoo with her family.
   Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Prep Phrase

2. She was excited to see the animals.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Inf Phrase + O

3. First, they visited the lion’s enclosure.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Poss Adj + O

4. The lion roared loudly.
   Pattern: S + V + Adv

5. It was big and strong.
   Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Conj + Adj

6. Next, they saw the giraffes.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + O

7. The giraffes had long necks and ate leaves.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + O + Conj + V + O

8. Then, they went to the monkey area.
   Pattern: Adv + S + V + Prep Phrase

9. The monkeys were swinging on the trees.
   Pattern: S + Aux + V-ing + Prep Phrase

10. Hanna laughed at their funny faces.
    Pattern: S + V + Prep Phrase + Adj O

11. After that, they watched the penguins swim.
    Pattern: Adv + S + V + O + V

12. The penguins moved fast in the water.
    Pattern: S + V + Adv + Prep Phrase

13. Finally, they visited the elephant.
    Pattern: Adv + S + V + O

14. The elephant was huge.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adj

15. It ate a lot of food.
    Pattern: S + V + Adj + Prep Phrase + O

16. Hanna loved her visit to the zoo.
    Pattern: S + V + Poss Adj + O + Prep Phrase

17. She learned so much about the animals.
    Pattern: S + V + Adv + Prep Phrase + O

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."

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.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. Where did Hanna go with her family?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What animal did Hanna see first?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What were the monkeys doing?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. What did Hanna learn at the zoo?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. How did Hanna feel about her visit?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. The zoo.

2. The lion.

3. Swinging on the trees.

4. She learned about animals.

5. She loved it.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. Hanna went to the zoo with her family. (Emphasizes who went)

2. Hanna went to the zoo with her family. (Emphasizes the location)

3. The lion roared loudly. (Emphasizes the sound)

4. Hanna laughed at their funny faces. (Emphasizes the object)

5. She learned so much about the animals. (Emphasizes the subject of learning)

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Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Zoo / went / Hanna / to / the / family / her / with.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. Saw / giraffes / the / they.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Loudly / roared / lion / the.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Penguins / the / fast / moved.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Visit / loved / her / zoo / Hanna / the / to.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Hanna went to the zoo with her family.

2. They saw the giraffes.

3. The lion roared loudly.

4. The penguins moved fast.

5. Hanna loved her visit to the zoo.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: zoo, lion, penguin, giraffe, monkey

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Hanna visited the zoo.

2. The lion was loud.

3. They saw the giraffes in the enclosure.

4. The penguins moved quickly.

5. The zoo was amazing.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. Where did Hanna go with her family?
   a) To the park
   b) To the zoo
   c) To the beach

2. What animal did Hanna see first?
   a) Giraffe
   b) Lion
   c) Monkey

3. What were the monkeys doing?
   a) Eating leaves
   b) Swinging on the trees
   c) Swimming

4. What did Hanna think about her visit?
   a) It was boring
   b) She loved it
   c) She was scared

5. What did Hanna learn about?
   a) Plants
   b) Animals
   c) Fish

Answers:

1. b) To the zoo

2. b) Lion

3. b) Swinging on the trees

4. b) She loved it

5. b) Animals

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.