A zoo is a place where wild animals are kept for the public to see them.
Some of the animals are kept in cages so that they do not escape from the zoo or harm visitors.
El and Ama have always been talking about the zoo. One day, they decided to visit it.
They were met by a guide who took them around to see the animals.
They saw many animals they had only heard about.
They saw monkeys. It was exciting to watch the monkeys eating bananas.
They saw giraffes with long necks.
The giraffes were the tallest animals at the zoo.
For the first time, El and Ama heard a lion roar.
It was very frightening.
The crocodile opened its mouth when it saw them.
It has big teeth.
They saw zebras with black and white stripes.
This reminded them of the zebra crossing in front of their school.
El and Ama saw an elephant with a long trunk.
The parrots were a delight to watch.
El and Ama were amazed when they heard a parrot mention their names.
All too soon, it was time to leave the zoo.
El and Ama thanked the tour guide and left for their home.
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Level - First paragraphs
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