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Os Habitantes do Zoo

The Zoo's Inhabitants

Learn more about the history of the Lisbon Zoo and the thousands of animals that live there.

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  • 00:00:03O Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa
  • 00:00:05foi inaugurado em 1884,
  • 00:00:10mas só teve uma morada definitiva a partir de 1905,
  • 00:00:15quando se mudou para a Quinta das Laranjeiras.
  • 00:00:19Aproximadamente 2000 animais,
  • 00:00:22distribuídos por cerca de 300 espécies,
  • 00:00:25habitam no Zoo de Lisboa,
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AdoráveisAdorable Aproximadamenteapproximately assumirto assume, take on as avesbirds AzeitonaOlive as bolsaspouches, purses, handbags, pockets other than in clothing o burrodonkey CamelosCamels CangurusKangaroos CatatuasCockatoos A cenouraCarrot as cobrassnakes o coelhorabbit compridolong ConservaçãoConservation os crocodiloscrocodiles DestemidosFearless os elefanteselephants o espaçospace ExtremaExtreme FêmeasFemale (referring to animals) GirafasGiraffes o golfinhodolphin HabitantesInhabitants importânciaimportance InauguradoInaugurated, founded, opened O Jardim ZoológicoThe Zoo LaranjeirasOrange trees MacacosMonkeys a moradaaddress observarto observe PapagaiosParrots O pescoçoneck a porcasow, female pig, nut screw/bolt a proteçãoprotection quandowhen QuintaFarm, manor, villa TarântulasTarantulas TigresTigers TrombasTrunks UrsosBears a vacacow VisitantesVisitors
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À Descoberta de Sagres
A Nova Paixão Da Anabela
Um Patê Muito Bom
O Aquecimento Global
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
A Mulher que Adormece em Todo o Lado
Operação Stop
Até que a Tempestade Passe
Ana Vai ao Médico
O “Mestre” do Engate

Comments

  • Is this passage for beginners? I dont think so ,… didnt understand a word unfortunately

    • Hi Avinoam! We marked this one as “Easier” because the grammar is fairly simple, but many of the “Easier” shorties could be considered closer to early intermediate, rather than beginner level, so don’t be discouraged. This particular Shorty actually shows up at the end of one of our Animal units, so it’s definitely much harder if you didn’t just study some of the vocabulary for different animals!

  • Olá, Achei que na palavra “crocodilo” a pronúncia foi “coRcodilo” Achei mal? É um erro ou é essa a maneira correta de a pronunciar? Muito obrigado.

    • Olá! Sim, a pronúncia soa um pouco duvidosa nessa linha – obrigado por nos chamares a atenção. A pronúncia correta é sempre ‘crocodilo’, embora palavras como esta ou como ‘acreditar’ sejam propensas a erros de pronúncia.

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