【英语趣味课堂】动物园-Zoos
时间：2019-02-24 作者：英语课 分类：英语趣味课堂
英语课
Jake: Hey, Lindsay, would you like to go with me to the zoo this Saturday?
Lindsay: The zoo.
Jake: Yeah, it's gonna be lot's of fun. We're going to see lions and tigers and bears.
Lindsay: Oh, my? Actually, I don't really like the zoo.
Jake: Why not. I thought everyone liked the zoo.
Lindsay: I don't think it's natural for the animals to be in a cage.
Jake: Yeah, I can see your point but on the other hand, zoos often rescue the animals in the wild that couldn't survive on their own, and I hear that zoos often take very good care of the animals and they have an even longer life expectancy 1 than they would have in the wild.
Lindsay: Yeah, I agree with you. I think the animals do live longer in the zoo, but my problem is more the fact that it's just not natural. For example, I once saw a polar 2 bear in California 3. A polar bear should not be in a warm climate. It should be in a cold climate where there's snow.
Jake: OK, you got me there.
Lindsay: Yes, I think I did. But I understand your point that zoos could be good, especially for the animals and the fact that they rescue the animals. I mean, that's nice. But, I think that you know, animals should die in the wild.
Jake: Well, I think it's better that they're alive so that people can enjoy them.
Lindsay: So you think the purpose of animals is for them to be enjoyed?
Jake: No, no, but it's really interesting for us to be able to learn about the animals and see them in person instead of just on TV.
Lindsay: I guess I agree with you, but I don't know, I don't really think the purpose of the animals are for our pleasure. I think animals should be out in the wild living freely 4.
Jake: OK, are you opposed 5 to circuses too?
Lindsay: Oh, absolutely. I think they're very cruel to animals. Animals should not be there performing and living in close quarters and not being able to move around freely.
Jake: Well, I can see your point but I still think zoos and circuses are a lot of fun and I like to go to them a lot.
Lindsay: OK, I guess we'll just have to disagree a lot of this one. Have fun at the zoo Jake.
Lindsay: The zoo.
Jake: Yeah, it's gonna be lot's of fun. We're going to see lions and tigers and bears.
Lindsay: Oh, my? Actually, I don't really like the zoo.
Jake: Why not. I thought everyone liked the zoo.
Lindsay: I don't think it's natural for the animals to be in a cage.
Jake: Yeah, I can see your point but on the other hand, zoos often rescue the animals in the wild that couldn't survive on their own, and I hear that zoos often take very good care of the animals and they have an even longer life expectancy 1 than they would have in the wild.
Lindsay: Yeah, I agree with you. I think the animals do live longer in the zoo, but my problem is more the fact that it's just not natural. For example, I once saw a polar 2 bear in California 3. A polar bear should not be in a warm climate. It should be in a cold climate where there's snow.
Jake: OK, you got me there.
Lindsay: Yes, I think I did. But I understand your point that zoos could be good, especially for the animals and the fact that they rescue the animals. I mean, that's nice. But, I think that you know, animals should die in the wild.
Jake: Well, I think it's better that they're alive so that people can enjoy them.
Lindsay: So you think the purpose of animals is for them to be enjoyed?
Jake: No, no, but it's really interesting for us to be able to learn about the animals and see them in person instead of just on TV.
Lindsay: I guess I agree with you, but I don't know, I don't really think the purpose of the animals are for our pleasure. I think animals should be out in the wild living freely 4.
Jake: OK, are you opposed 5 to circuses too?
Lindsay: Oh, absolutely. I think they're very cruel to animals. Animals should not be there performing and living in close quarters and not being able to move around freely.
Jake: Well, I can see your point but I still think zoos and circuses are a lot of fun and I like to go to them a lot.
Lindsay: OK, I guess we'll just have to disagree a lot of this one. Have fun at the zoo Jake.
n.期望，预期，（根据概率统计求得）预期数额
- Japanese people have a very high life expectancy.日本人的平均寿命非常长。
- The atomosphere of tense expectancy sobered everyone.这种期望的紧张气氛使每个人变得严肃起来。
adj.两极的，极地的，南辕北辙的，南极的，北极的，极性的；n.极线，极面
- It's very cold in the polar regions.南北极地带是很寒冷的。
- Love and hatred are polar feelings.爱与恨是完全相反的感情。
n.加利福尼亚(美国)
- He was elected governor of the state of California.他当选为加州州长。
- We were driving on a California freeway.我们正沿着加利福尼亚的一条快车道驾车行驶。
adv.自由地，随便地，无拘无束地
- She was unable to keep back her tears,and wept freely.她抑制不住泪水，痛痛快快地哭了起来。
- A liquid flows freely and has no fixed shape.液体能自由流动，无固定形态。