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ID: 2309 Pre Intermediate
While it's strictly taboo at many zoos in America, taking pictures with or feeding the animals is a common occurrence at Chinese zoos. Of course, it isn't always the safest of activities, especially where ferocious animals are concerned. In this lesson, a mother tries to prevent her son from joining in.
Wed Oct 30 2013 | John, Dilu
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
动物园 dòngwùyuán zoo
热闹 rènao lively
动物 dòngwù animal
合影 héyǐng to take a picture together
妈妈，这个动物园真大！
māma ，zhè gè dòngwùyuán zhēn dà ！
Mom, this zoo is really big!
是啊，妈妈都走累了。我们要不要休息一下？
shì a ，māma dōu zǒu lèi le 。wǒmen yào bu yào xiūxi yīxià ？
Yes, even Mom's a bit tired from walking. Why don't we rest a bit?
我不累！那边好热闹！不知道在干什么？
wǒ bù lèi ！nàbiān hǎo rènao ！bù zhīdào zài gàn shénme ？
I'm not tired. It's so crowded over there. I wonder what they're doing.
哦，那边可以跟动物合影。
ò ，nàbiān kěyǐ gēn dòngwù héyǐng 。
Oh, you can take pictures with animals over there.
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