I. Reading
Read the flyer given below. Some parts of the text (A, B, C, D, E, F, G) were taken out from the text. Find the correct variant to fill in the blanks ( 1- 6). There is one extra variant you do not need.
London Zoo
A) such as hunting exotic animals and selling furs
B) as well as the ins and outs of being a keeper at London Zoo
C) which take place every day, from
D) because they see and touch them close up
E) despite the serious side to our work
F) which demand much time and effort
G) that is not counting every ant in the colony
London Zoo is one of the most important zoos in the world. There are over 12,000 animals at London Zoo and 1) ______ ! Its main concern is to breed threatened animals in captivity. This means we might be able to restock the wild, should disaster ever befall the wild population.
Partula Snail, Red Crowned Crane, Arabian Oryx, Golden Lion Tamarin, Persian Leopard, Asiatic Lion and Sumatran Tiger are just some of the species London Zoo is helping to save.
That is why it is so important that we fight to preserve the habitats that these animals live in, as well as eliminate other dangers 2)__________ . But we aim to make your day at London Zoo a fun and memorable time, 3)__________ .
In the Ambika Paul Children’s Zoo, for instance, youngsters can learn a new love and appreciation for animals 4)____________ . They can also learn how to care for favourite pets in the Pet Care Centre.
Then there are numerous special Highlight events 5)__________ unforgettable pony rides to feeding times and spectacular animal displays. You will get to meet keepers and ask them what you are interested in about the animals they care for, 6)_________ .
Whatever you decide, you will have a great day. We have left no stone unturned to make sure you do!