Intro
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2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Do you ever wonder about all of the animals that live in the big, blue ocean? There’s a whole underwater world that many people never get to see because they don’t live by the ocean or never had the chance to dive into the deep sea. But you can still experience ocean life even if you live in a big city.
Aquariums commonly mean the small glass bowls with goldfish that people have in their homes. But an aquarium is also a place where people can go to look at special fish, and to learn about the plants, rocks, and animals of the ocean.
Marni is excited about taking her family to the aquarium, and Rafael is learning more about the fish there. Read on in today’s English lesson about aquariums.
Dialog
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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Marni: So, I am taking my whole family to the aquarium this weekend! How fun is that?
Rafael: Woah. I love dolphins.
Marni: OK. You know, there’s a lot of sea life represented at aquariums… not just dolphins. But dolphins are wonderful.
Rafael: Oh, you mean porpoises, too?
Marni: Porpoises? Yes, you can see all kinds of different aquatic creatures.
Rafael: Or like tuna?
Marni: What about the giant things like sharks and whales that you can only really experience up close and personal in aquariums? Because you would never want to experience a shark up close and personal in real life.
Rafael: But I just like the dolphin shows.
Marni: Well, there’s more than just the shows. It’s about seeing them. There are habitats, and observing their behaviors. There’s also lots of exotic fish. I just love aquariums. I think they’re so peaceful. Just seeing all these animals swimming around in these giant tanks… it’s fascinating!
Rafael: How many times do you go?
Marni: As often as I can, but it’s never enough.
Rafael: Well, I’d like to go for the first time.
Marni: I’ll take you!
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Discussion
Marni really enjoys going to the aquarium. She feels like it’s peaceful, and she loves seeing all of the aquatic life there. She’s excited about taking her family to experience the aquarium.
Rafael has never been to the aquarium, and he’s interested to see dolphins and porpoises. He’d like to join Marni and watch a dolphin show. Marni tells Rafael about the other things to see, like the different ocean habitats.
Have you been to the aquarium? What did you like best? If not, what would you like to see at the aquarium?
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