Can we live without zoos?
Get your students talking about zoos as they explore this topic by answering questions and participating in group discussions. The language in this poll is suitable for intermediate to advanced English learners. A comprehensive lesson on this topic is available in our Discussion Starters section and can be used before or after this poll if your students are interested.
Preview
1. Do you like going to the zoo?
- Yes
- No
Keywords
Do you know these words?
- ethics
- aquarium
- advocate
- captivity
- extinct
Agree or Disagree?
2. Zoos are essential for educating people about animals.
- Agree
- Disagree
3. Zoos are safe havens for endangered species and play a key role in preventing their extinction.
- Agree
- Disagree
4. The worst kind of zoo is an aquarium.
- Agree
- Disagree
Elaborate
5. Which best describes your personal opinion about zoos?
- They are necessary for conservation.
- It's wrong to cage wild animals for any reason.
- It can be ethical if the zoo provides proper care.
- It's more educational to observe animals in their natural habitat.
6. Which is the most valid concern about keeping animals in captivity?
- They might feel stressed or unhappy.
- They can't hunt as they would in the wild.
- Some may go extinct without reproduction.
- The public may get wrong ideas about wild behavior.
7. Why might someone advocate for zoos?
- to save animals from going extinct
- to offer educational experiences for people
- to provide jobs and boost the local economy
- to protect animals from invasive species