Lingoda Group Class Notes 3
My third group class with Lingoda.
Topic: Are zoos morally right?
Related skill: Communication
Date: 15 May 2024
Teacher: Danielle (South Africa)
Classmates:
- 1 from Korea - 1 from XXX (I missed)
What I've learned
Idioms
on the fence - Meaning: not able to decide something - Example: I'm on the fence when it comes to deciding if zoos benefit animals or not
Vocabularies
| Vocabulary | Definiation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| accredited | adj.鉴定合格的; 公认的 v.认可 | Accredited zoos are ones which have been checked and meet international standards |
| breeding | n. 繁衍 v. 饲养; 培养 | Beijing has not closed down the breeding businesses and reacts only when there is negative publicity(宣传). |
| habitat | n. 栖息地 | Enclosures(围墙) in a zoo should look as close as possible to the natural habitat of the animal |
| awareness | n. 意识; 认知 | Zoos can help endangered animals by raising awareness of their problems in the wild |
| welfare | n. 幸福; 福祉 | The welfare of animals in zoos should be a priority |
| programme | n. 计划; 方案 v. 编写程序; 计划 | If they do not meet over the next 10 days Chelsea will be plunged back(重新进入某个状态) into a hectic(繁忙的) fixture(固定) programme with no time for discussions. |
| enclosure | n. 附件; 围栏; 包围 | As a substitute for a narrow cage the new enclosures are excellent, but I should think they are a poor imitation of a life of liberty. |
| endangered | adj. (动植物)濒危的 | The Giant Panda is perhaps the most famous example of an endangered species. |
| preserve | v. 保留; 保存 | The society was created to preserve endangered species from extinction. |
| captivity | n. 囚禁 | It's difficult to release anmials bred in captivity into the wild |
| stimulation | n. 刺激; 激励 | It's important for animals to have stimulation to keep them calm and happy |
| empathy | n. 共鸣; 同情; 同感 | Would you ask me 'What's the matter? ' and then listen with empathy without offering any solutions? |
| consicous of | 意识到 | Zookeepers are conscious of each individual animal's needs. |
| diversity | n. 多样化，差异 | Rainforests show a great deal of biological diversity. |
| bipedal | adj. 两足的 | A bipedal animal stands and moves on two legs |
| gradual | adj. 逐渐的 | The gradual warming or cooling of the Earth is harmful to life. |
| variation | n. 变化; 变动 | Darwin travelled across the globe studying variation in plant and animal species. |
| primates | n. 灵长类 | The earliest humans evolved in Africa around 6 million years ago from primates." |
| vulnerable | adj.（身体上或感情上）脆弱的 | The Giant Panda are still considered vulnerable to extinction." |
Phrases
- Here are some phrases to justify an opinion.
- They allow you to give reasons or evidence.
| Phrase | Example |
|---|---|
| The reason I think this is... | I believe we should keep animals in zoos. The reason I think this is... |
| The main reason I feel this way is... | I do not believe that animals should be kept in zoos. The main reason I feel this way is... |
| Due to the fact that... | Animals are stressed in cages due to the fact that tehy are not in their natural environment. |
| Owing to the fact that... | Owing to the fact that zoos have a high entertainment value... |
I'm totally against zoos. The main reason I feel this wayis because animals have the right to remain in their naturalenvironment.
I actually support zoos due to the fact thatthey help humans connect with animals and become more invested in theirwelfare.
Review
4/5
I really like the learning materials provided by Lingoda. They are well-structured, and the topics they choose are also interesting and useful. I was not familar with today's topic before class, but the content in the material helped me a lot during the class. I learnt a lot from today's class.
The teacher, Danielle, is very patient and gentle. She always point out the mistakes we made in our speaking. In this class, she led us to through all the speaking and vocabulary sections in the learning material. Becuase we only have three students in the class, I had many opportunities to speak. That was great.