Wild animals 野生動物

Summary

This article discusses wild animals and the kinds of animals people would like to see in their natural habitats. The hosts talk about their favourite wild animals, such as gazelles, squirrels, and blue whales, and share personal stories of unexpected encounters, including a squirrel appearing in a bathroom and seeing whales from a small boat.

They also mention unusual animals like vicuñas and explain the difference between wild animals and pets. They talk about animals they would like to see in the wild, such as lions and tigers, and express interest in going on a safari.

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Today, we're talking about animals. Not pets, though – we're talking about wild animals. And wild animals are animals that live without the help of humans.

Do you have a favourite wild animal?

Well, I think I like the gazelle.

I was not expecting that answer. Why a gazelle?

Because they are so elegant. You know, they, kind of, float and bounce when they're running, and I think they just look really beautiful.

Have you seen a gazelle in the wild?

I have a squirrel story, actually.

I was asleep the other day. I heard a noise. It woke me up and I went into the bathroom... and there was a squirrel on the floor in my bathroom! And it saw me and it jumped out the window. And I thought, "Have I gone crazy? Am I dreaming?" But there was a squirrel in my bathroom. Thankfully, it didn't come into the house.

Have you ever seen a really interesting or unusual animal?

I have. I saw blue whales. Many years ago, I was travelling with a friend and we went on a boat to try and see whales, and we did see blue whales. There were quite a lot of them, and we saw a mother and her baby. So, even a baby blue whale is absolutely huge, and we were in a very small boat. It wasn't a tourist big boat. It was just us. And when you're on a small boat and you can see these huge whales, it's... It was quite amazing.

What wild animals have you seen?

I saw an animal called a vicuna.

It's like a llama or an alpaca, but it's smaller. And I was in South America, out in the middle of nowhere...

I'm not really sure. I don't know if vicunas make pets.

Are there any animals that you would like to see in the wild?

Yeah, I think... I think I would like to see a lion in the wild, but also I wouldn't like to see a lion in the wild because that could be the end of your life, so it depends on the circumstances.

Yes. I was thinking about tigers – that I would like to see a tiger in the wild. But again, I don't want to just be walking up a mountain and suddenly... "Oh, a tiger is right in front of me." I would not like that.

Would you like to go on a safari?

I would, yes. I would really like to go on safari because you can see so many animals in the wild there. All the lions and elephants, hippos. Sounds amazing.

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雅思必學單字和例句

1.Living in the middle of nowhere is peaceful and quiet, but it can also feel lonely and inconvenient because there are fewer facilities and limited access to modern life.
住在偏遠地區雖然很安靜和平，但也讓人感到孤單，設施較少、生活機能不方便，會有些不便

2.I have always been fascinated by wild animals because they live freely without human interference.
我一直對野生動物很著迷，牠們可以在沒有人類干擾情況下自由生活。

3.I would like to see a tiger in the wild, but only from a safe distance.
我想在野外看到老虎，但要保持安全距離。

4.Some wild animals are becoming endangered due to habitat loss.
一些野生動物因棲息地流失而逐漸瀕臨絕種。

5.Traveling into the wild can be both exciting and dangerous.
進入野外旅行既刺激又危險。

6.I would like to visit Africa and observe wild animals like elephants and lions up close.
我想去非洲，近距離觀察像大象和獅子這樣的野生動物。

7.Spending time in the wild helps people commune with nature.
在野外待一段時間能幫助人們與大自然建立連結。

8.Children are often curious about how wild animals survive on their own.
孩子們通常對野生動物如何獨立生存感到好奇。

9.I would like to go on a safari to explore the wild and take photos.
我想參加野生動物之旅，探索大自然並拍照。