Listening. Test. London Zoo.

For the 6th form

Listening

«LONDON ZOO»

London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on 27 April 1828, and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study.

Exotic animals were first taken to Britain in the thirteenth century when King Henry III received a gift of leopards and elephants. Later he was presented with a polar bear that liked fishing in the Thames.

Later Queen Charlotte was given the first zebra to come to Britain. She kept it near Buckingham House. Soon the animals were moved to Regent’s park. Giraffes have been an attraction At London Zoo since four of them arrived in 1839.

London Zoological Society (ZSL) opened the Zoo to the public in 1847. It was located in Regent’s park. Today it houses a collection of 767 species of animals, with 17,502 individuals, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom.

There are many exotic animals at London Zoo: elephants, giraffes, sea-lions and polar bears, brown bears and foxes, and big and little monkeys.

There are many different kinds of birds there too. Some of them have very beautiful bright colors.

If people want to see the fishes they must go to another house and pay a second time. The Fishes are in a great glass box. There are many different kinds of beautiful fishes there. It is very interesting.

A good time to visit the animals is when they take their food. Then you can see how the sea-lions catch their fish. In the large monkey house you can see different kinds of monkeys. They jump, run and play with each other. In the park there are camels. Children love to sit on a camel's back when it walks in the square. They also like to watch the elephant when he washes himself in the morning.

If you want to have a good time and enjoy watching the animal’s world, welcome to London Zoo!

1. Listen and choose the right answer.

1. London Zoo is …... .

A) a scientific zoo. B) a very fine old zoo. C) the world's oldest scientific zoo.

2. When was it opened in London?

A) on 27 April 1828. B) on 27 April 1928. C) on 27 April 1728.

3. What did receive a gift King Henry III ?

A) of elephants B) of leopards and elephants C) of leopards

4. Where did keep Queen Charlotte the first zebra to come to Britain?

А) near Buckingham House B) along Buckingham House C) under Buckingham House

5. What is the home of London Zoo?

A) Regent’s Park B) Greenwich Park) C) St. Jame's Park

6. Since what time has it been an attraction for visitors?

A) Since 1939 B) Since 1839 C) Since 1339

7. When was it opened to the public?

A) It’s opened in 1747 B) It’s opened in 1947 C) It’s opened in 1847

8. Today there are more than of ………. of animals at London Zoo.

A) 767 species B) 17502 species C) 768 species

9. There are many …….. animals at London Zoo.

A) tropical B) beautiful C) exotic

10. A good time to visit the animals is when …

A) they take their food B) they catch their fish C) they play each other

11. What does do the elephant in the morning?

A) he washes himself B) he washed himself C) he walks himself

12. If you want to have a … … time and enjoy watching the animal’s world, welcome to London Zoo!

A) gut B) good C) gat