A2 LEVEL

London Zoo Stock Take

A2 Worksheet

Vocabulary

  1. Zoo
    A place where animals are kept and people can visit.

  2. Animal
    A living creature, not a plant.

  3. Count
    To determine the total number of something.

  4. Species
    A group of similar animals or plants.

  5. Reptiles
    Cold-blooded animals that lay eggs, like snakes and turtles.

  6. Endangered
    At risk of disappearing or becoming extinct.

  7. Penguins
    A type of bird that swims and lives in cold places.

  8. Pollution
    Harmful substances in the environment.

  9. Climate change
    Long-term changes in the Earth's weather patterns.

  10. Zookeeper
    A person who takes care of animals in a zoo.

  11. Record
    A written or electronic account of something that is kept for future use.

  12. Healthy
    In good condition; not sick or injured.

Grammar Points

  1. Present Simple Tense
    Used for habits and facts (e.g., "This count takes place every year and takes about a week to complete.").

  2. Present Continuous Tense
    Used for ongoing actions (e.g., "They are having a hard time in the wild because of climate change.").

  3. Comparatives
    Used to compare two things (e.g., "Counting two lions: easy. Counting thousands of fish: not so easy.").

  4. Modals (can, could)
    Used to express ability or possibility (e.g., "We can easily pick them out from a distance.").

  5. There is/There are
    Used to state the existence of something (e.g., "There are around 95 zookeepers at London Zoo.").

  6. Wh- Questions
    Used to ask for information (e.g., "How many animals do they have?").

Activities

Activity 1
Animal Fact Matching

Instructions
Match the animal to the correct fact by drawing a line between them.

Animal

1. Sumatran Tiger

2. Galapagos Tortoise

3. Penguin

4. Fish

Fact

A. This animal is endangered due to ocean pollution.

B. This animal has stripes.

C. This reptile moves very slowly and is easy to count.

D. This animal is difficult to count because there are so many.

Activity 2
Choose the Correct Verb (Multiple Choice)

Instructions
Circle the correct verb to complete each sentence.

  1. The zookeepers (count / dance) the animals every year.

  2. Right now, the penguins (swim / read) in the pool.

  3. The zoo (keeps / sings) a record of all its animals.

  4. Climate change (affects / plays) many animal species around the world.

  5. Every day, the zookeepers (feed / paint) the animals.

Activity 3
Describe the Animal

Instructions
Choose an animal from the zoo and describe it using at least three of the following vocabulary words: species, count, endangered, zookeeper, animal, reptile, healthy. Share your description with a partner.

Questions

  1. Why do zookeepers count the animals every year at the zoo?

  2. How do zookeepers identify the penguins at London Zoo?

  3. What challenges do some animals face in the wild, and how does the zoo help them?