📋 How to use this lesson

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. Modern zoos often state that public (educate) is their primary mission.

💡 Why this works: We need a noun to follow the adjective "public".

2. Keeping active predators in tiny cages is viewed by many as an act of (cruel).

💡 Why this works: The preposition "of" takes a noun ("act of cruelty").

3. Many endangered bird species survive today thanks to careful captive (breed) programs.

💡 Why this works: "Breeding program" is a standard compound noun in wildlife protection.

4. The safari park designed a large outdoor (enclose) where zebras have room to run.

💡 Why this works: An "enclosure" is the physical bounded area where animals live.

5. Illegal poaching has drastically reduced the wild elephant (populate) in several regions.

💡 Why this works: "Population" describes the total number of individuals in a species.

Choose the word that naturally fits each sentence.

6. The conservation sanctuary intends to ________ rehabilitated eagles back into the wild.

7. In national reserves, wildebeests are able to ________ freely across hundreds of miles.

8. Every morning, a dedicated zoo ________ checks the diet and health of the primates.

9. Visitors can observe tropical sharks and corals inside the state-of-the-art public ________.

10. Snakes, iguanas, and tortoises are all housed in the temperature-controlled ________ house.

Complete each sentence using one phrase from the word bank. Each phrase is used exactly once:

11. ________, individuals must take personal responsibility for reducing waste, rather than relying solely on legislation.

12. Fuel prices increased significantly last year. ________, many commuters opted to use public transit or bicycles.

13. Digital learning tools make lessons interactive. ________, they give students immediate feedback on their exercises.

14. Several nations have switched to renewable energy. ________, Denmark now generates most of its electricity from wind turbines.

15. Some employees thrive when working from home. ________, others feel isolated without regular face-to-face interaction.

Select the best paraphrase that rewrites the original sentence using different words or sentence structure without changing the core meaning.

Rewrite the sentence:

💡 Why this works: "Teach visitors" successfully replaces "educate the public", maintaining the original idea in clear B1 vocabulary.

Rewrite the sentence:

💡 Why this works: "Confining big hunters to tight spaces" accurately paraphrases "keeping large predators in small cages".

Rewrite the sentence:

💡 Why this works: "Save rare creatures from extinction" is a natural equivalent of "prevent endangered species from dying out".

In IELTS essays, balanced writers acknowledge other perspectives politely using patterns such as: "In my opinion...", "I'm not sure that...", "That's true, but...", and "I see your point, but...".

Rewrite the sentence politely:

💡 Why this works: "I see your point, but..." validates the opponent's view before smoothly presenting your counter-evidence.

Rewrite the sentence with a balanced concession:

💡 Why this works: "That's true, but..." allows you to agree with the benefit while addressing the negative side.

21. Choose the polite phrase that best introduces thoughtful doubt into this sentence:

💡 Why this works: "I'm not sure that..." softens the disagreement, creating a polite and measured academic tone.