Key Vocabulary 1
Some fish will die if you keep them as pets. They can only________ in the ocean.
a. abuse
b. protect
c. survive
c. survive
Tigers are _________, so there are not many left in the wild.
a. poachers
b. critically
c. endangered
c. endangered
We may see the ____________ of some critically endangered species within thirty years.
Noun form of "lose".
loss
Humans have to protect animals in order for them to survive.
Obligation
Prohibition
Advice
Obligation
A recent survey found that more than 700 million people visit zoos and similar places every year. ____________ numbers don’t tell the whole story.
a. However
b. Yet
However
There are over 3,000 __________ of wild birds in South America.
a. species
b. poachers
c. protect
a. species
The animals in some zoos live in terrible ________ .
a. conditions
b. survive
c. species
Animals don’t have language but they use other kinds of ____________ .
Noun form of "communicate."
communication
Visitors don’t have to pay money to get in. This zoo is free.
Obligation / No Obligation
Prohibition
Advice
Obligation / No Obligation
____________ , critics of zoos believe the benefits of zoos are outweighed by the disadvantages.
a. Even though
b. On the contrary
b. On the contrary
A dog can _________ us by barking or even by chasing dangerous people away.
a. survive
b. protect
c. endangered
b. protect
Caring for your pet’s health is an important part of their ________.
a. welfare
b. habitat
c. suffer
a. welfare
The ____________ of the Sumatran tiger is being threatened due to habitat loss.
Noun form of "survive."
survival
It might be a good idea to teach others about endangered species.
Obligation
Prohibition
Advice
Advice
… ____________ they care for the animals well, most of them suffer when they are kept in a small space.
a. even though
b. yet
a. even though
The vet worked all night to save a _________ sick elephant.
a. critically
b. abuse
c. conditions
a. critically
If you leave a pet in a car on a hot day, it can _____ from the heat.
a. suffer
b. depend on
c. extinct
a. suffer
The ____________ impact of logging is explained in the movie.
Adjective form of "environment."
environmental
In my country, hunters mustn’t go near any endangered animals.
Obligation
Prohibition
Advice
Prohibition
… there are strong opinions on both sides, ____________ we need to be realistic about the future.
a. yet
b. on the contrary
a. yet
Do you think making animals do dangerous work, like working as police dogs, is animal __________ ?
a. protect
b. endangered
c. abuse
c. abuse
We must protect the beach, so these turtles do not become _______.
a. extinct
b. survive
c. conditions
a. extinct
I saw an ____________ car at the side of the road. Somebody just left it there.
Adjective form of "abandon."
abandoned
You ought to stop going to zoos if you don’t agree with them.
Obligation
Prohibition
Advice
Advice (strong advice)
John wanted to go to the zoo, _______ he didn't have time this week.
a. even though
b. but
b. but
Illegal hunting by _________ means there are fewer rhinos in the area.
a. conditions
b. poachers
c. survive
b. poachers
One _______ which many people discuss is how to reduce plastic pollution.
a. cruel
b. threat
c. issue
c. issue
They looked at the problem ____________ and came up with a few possible solutions.
Noun form of "analyze".
analysis
You mustn't throw litter in the zoo. Animals might eat it.
Obligation
Prohibition
Advice
Prohibition
The zoo animals did not seem stressed. _______, they appeared calm and playful.
a. But
b. On the contrary
b. On the contrary