Do We Still Need Zoos?: Task 2. Get The General Pictures of Discussion Text

Task 2.
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Sample 1
Do we still need zoos?
Zoos were originally set up so that people could see and learn about wild animals from distant
lands. As more and more people became city-dwellers, never seeing animals in the wild, zoos
began to house local creatures too. However, in today’s world, are zoos really necessary?
Since people can now see any sort of wild animal in its natural habitat, simply by tuning into a
TV programme or buying a video, some animal rights activists claim that zoos are out of date.
They argue that it is cruel to capture animals, transport them long distances, and then keep
them caged up simply for the entertainment of human beings. Captive animals often develop
‘zoochosis’ – abnormal behaviour like rocking or swaying – which indicates they are bored and
unhappy in their prison-like conditions.
On the other hand, there is a huge difference between watching an animal on screen and seeing
it in real life. It could be argued that visiting a zoo is educational, often increasing people’s
concern for wildlife and conservation, which is of great importance in today's developing – and
often overdeveloped – world. Indeed, sometimes the only way to save an endangered species
may be to arrange for it to be breed in captivity. Behind the scenes, zoos also provide scientists
with opportunities to research into animal behaviour: modern zoos can therefore be much
better planned than old-fashioned ones, providing animals with carefully designed enclosures
appropriate to their needs.
It seems then, that there are still arguments for retaining zoos. These should, however, be carefully
planned with the animals’ welfare in mind: in the modern world, there is no excuse for keeping animals
in cramped or cruel conditions.
Title/Issue : Do we still need zoos?
Introduction: Zoos were originally set up so that people could see and learn about wild animals from distant
lands. As more and more people became city-dwellers, never seeing animals in the wild, zoos
began to house local creatures too. However, in today’s world, are zoos really necessary?
Argument : Since people can now see any sort of wild animal in its natural habitat, simply by tuning into a TV
Against programme or buying a video, some animal rights activists claim that zoos are out of date. They
argue that it is cruel to capture animals, transport them long distances, and then keep them
caged up simply for the entertainment of human beings. Captive animals often develop
‘zoochosis’ – abnormal behaviour like rocking or swaying – which indicates they are bored and
unhappy in their prison-like conditions.
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Argument For On the other hand, there is a huge difference between watching an animal on screen and seeing
it in real life. It could be argued that visiting a zoo is educational, often increasing people’s
concern for wildlife and conservation, which is of great importance in today's developing – and
often overdeveloped – world. Indeed, sometimes the only way to save an endangered species
may be to arrange for it to be breed in captivity. Behind the scenes, zoos also provide scientists
with opportunities to research into animal behaviour: modern zoos can therefore be much better
planned than old-fashioned ones, providing animals with carefully designed enclosures
appropriate to their needs.
Conclusion : It seems then, that there are still arguments for retaining zoos. These should, however, be
carefully planned with the animals’ welfare in mind: in the modern world, there is no excuse for
keeping animals in cramped or cruel conditions.
Sample 2
Should children always follow their parents’ advice?
Some people say that children should always follow their parents’ advice; others claim that this
is not always right. I believe that children should follow their parents’ advice when they are
young, but they should become more independent when they are older.
Young children do not know the difference between right and wrong, and a parent is the best
person to teach them this. For example, a young child does not know that it is wrong to take
things that do not belong to them. Parents can also teach children about dangers, both in the
home and outside.
However, when children grow older they should pay less attention to their parents. This is
because parents might tell a child which career to choose, and this should be the child’s
decision. Parents sometimes want to tell their children how to live, but when they are grown up,
they can decide for themselves. If a child doesn’t make their own decisions, he or she might
grow up to be less independent and strong.
In conclusion, parents need to give young children advice on morals and safety, but not on how
to live when they are older.
Title/Issue : Should children always follow their parents’ advice?
Introduction : Some people say that children should always follow their parents’ advice; others
claim that this is not always right. I believe that children should follow their parents’
advice when they are young, but they should become more independent when they
are older.
Argument : Young children do not know the difference between right and wrong, and a parent
Against is the best person to teach them this. For example, a young child does not know that
it is wrong to take things that do not belong to them. Parents can also teach
children about dangers, both in the home and outside.
Argument For: However, when children grow older they should pay less attention to their parents.
This is because parents might tell a child which career to choose, and this should be
the child’s decision. Parents sometimes want to tell their children how to live, but
when they are grown up, they can decide for themselves. If a child doesn’t make
their own decisions, he or she might grow up to be less independent and strong.
Conclusion : In conclusion, parents need to give young children advice on morals and safety, but
not on how to live when they are older

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