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What did the zoo initially claim about the animals on display?
What did the zoo initially claim about the animals on display?
- They were common dog breeds.
- They were endangered species.
- They were a rare breed of panda dogs. (correct)
- They were hybrid animals.
Why did zoo officials come up with the idea of 'panda dogs'?
Why did zoo officials come up with the idea of 'panda dogs'?
- To create a new marketing campaign.
- To attract more visitors to the zoo.
- To cover the absence of panda bears at the zoo. (correct)
- To compete with other attractions.
How did journalists respond to the zoo representatives' explanation?
How did journalists respond to the zoo representatives' explanation?
- They supported the zoo's initiative.
- They praised their creativity.
- They questioned the zoo's honesty. (correct)
- They were indifferent to the issue.
What justification did a zoo official provide for dyeing the dogs?
What justification did a zoo official provide for dyeing the dogs?
What was the public's reaction to the zoo's treatment of the dogs?
What was the public's reaction to the zoo's treatment of the dogs?
What does the idiom 'to come clean' mean?
What does the idiom 'to come clean' mean?
In the phrase 'the zoo comes clean that their pandas are painted dogs,' what does the word 'admits' imply?
In the phrase 'the zoo comes clean that their pandas are painted dogs,' what does the word 'admits' imply?
Which tense is used in the sentence 'A Chinese zoo has admitted that the pandas ...'?
Which tense is used in the sentence 'A Chinese zoo has admitted that the pandas ...'?
What does 'in fact' imply in the construction of the sentence?
What does 'in fact' imply in the construction of the sentence?
Which of the following best captures the tone of the news story about the painted dogs?
Which of the following best captures the tone of the news story about the painted dogs?
What does the phrase 'painted dogs' suggest about the zoo's actions?
What does the phrase 'painted dogs' suggest about the zoo's actions?
What does the speaker suggest would be an appropriate response to their admission?
What does the speaker suggest would be an appropriate response to their admission?
How does the speaker recommend handling the sentence structure in the phrase discussed?
How does the speaker recommend handling the sentence structure in the phrase discussed?
What is a ruse?
What is a ruse?
In what context can the term 'publicize' be used?
In what context can the term 'publicize' be used?
What does it mean to demand a refund?
What does it mean to demand a refund?
What does the verb 'mislead' mean?
What does the verb 'mislead' mean?
What does it mean to lend someone money?
What does it mean to lend someone money?
What does 'came clean' imply in this context?
What does 'came clean' imply in this context?
Which of the following describes the dog breed mentioned?
Which of the following describes the dog breed mentioned?
What does the term 'refund' specifically refer to?
What does the term 'refund' specifically refer to?
How is the verb 'mislead' used in present perfect tense?
How is the verb 'mislead' used in present perfect tense?
What is implied when visitors demand their money back?
What is implied when visitors demand their money back?
What does the term 'initially claimed' suggest about the zoo's statement?
What does the term 'initially claimed' suggest about the zoo's statement?
What does it mean when a statement is described as misleading?
What does it mean when a statement is described as misleading?
What is suggested by the phrase 'false advertising'?
What is suggested by the phrase 'false advertising'?
What is the meaning of the word 'Chow Chow' in this context?
What is the meaning of the word 'Chow Chow' in this context?
What does the phrase 'in fact' do when added to a sentence?
What does the phrase 'in fact' do when added to a sentence?
What does the word 'bamboozled' mean?
What does the word 'bamboozled' mean?
When the term 'so-called' is used, what does it imply about the noun that follows?
When the term 'so-called' is used, what does it imply about the noun that follows?
Which of the following best describes the term 'native' in the context provided?
Which of the following best describes the term 'native' in the context provided?
How is the verb 'to be' used in the context of emphasizing a statement?
How is the verb 'to be' used in the context of emphasizing a statement?
What grammatical function does the phrase 'according to' serve?
What grammatical function does the phrase 'according to' serve?
When describing an experience with 'bamboozled', which of the following sentences is the most accurate?
When describing an experience with 'bamboozled', which of the following sentences is the most accurate?
What is indicated by the sentence 'visitors at the zoo realized they were being bamboozled'?
What is indicated by the sentence 'visitors at the zoo realized they were being bamboozled'?
Which of the following statements uses the term 'bamboozled' in an incorrect context?
Which of the following statements uses the term 'bamboozled' in an incorrect context?
What type of sentence structure is evident in the phrase 'she was bamboozled into telling them her credit card number'?
What type of sentence structure is evident in the phrase 'she was bamboozled into telling them her credit card number'?
What does panting signify in the context of animals such as dogs?
What does panting signify in the context of animals such as dogs?
When discussing animals native to Canada, which of the following is NOT an example provided?
When discussing animals native to Canada, which of the following is NOT an example provided?
What does the speaker encourage the audience to do about native species?
What does the speaker encourage the audience to do about native species?
Why might the article have used 'bamboozled' instead of more common synonyms?
Why might the article have used 'bamboozled' instead of more common synonyms?
What does the term 'rare' imply in the context provided?
What does the term 'rare' imply in the context provided?
What action did the zoo representatives initially take regarding the panda dogs?
What action did the zoo representatives initially take regarding the panda dogs?
What does it mean to 'come clean'?
What does it mean to 'come clean'?
What was the zoo's intention regarding their portrayal of the panda dogs?
What was the zoo's intention regarding their portrayal of the panda dogs?
What does it mean to 'mislead' someone?
What does it mean to 'mislead' someone?
In what context is the phrase 'cover their tracks' used?
In what context is the phrase 'cover their tracks' used?
How did the zoo officials defend their actions about the painted dogs?
How did the zoo officials defend their actions about the painted dogs?
What was revealed about the nature of the dogs in the zoo?
What was revealed about the nature of the dogs in the zoo?
What does the phrase 'to dye their hair' imply in the context provided?
What does the phrase 'to dye their hair' imply in the context provided?
What was one of the criticisms directed at the zoo?
What was one of the criticisms directed at the zoo?
What does it mean when something is described as 'false advertising'?
What does it mean when something is described as 'false advertising'?
What ultimately was the conclusion about the existence of panda dogs?
What ultimately was the conclusion about the existence of panda dogs?
What did the visitors do after realizing the truth about the pandas?
What did the visitors do after realizing the truth about the pandas?
What did the term 'bamboozled' imply in this context?
What did the term 'bamboozled' imply in this context?
Study Notes
English Language Learning with the News
- Come clean: A phrase meaning to admit the truth, often after initially hiding it.
- In fact: Used to emphasize the factual truth of a statement.
- Bamboozled: To be tricked or deceived intentionally.
- So-called: Used to express skepticism, doubt, or misrepresentation of a noun.
- Panting: A rapid breathing pattern, especially when hot or out of breath.
- Native to: Originating or naturally occurring in a particular place.
- Publicize: To make something publicly known.
- Ruse: A trick or a deceptive maneuver used to mislead someone.
- Chow Chow: A fluffy dog breed originally from northern China.
- Markings: Patterns or colorations on an animal's body.
- Refund: Money returned to a customer for a product or service that is returned or not as expected.
- Demand: To strongly request or require something.
- Lent: Past tense of the verb 'to lend', meaning to temporarily give someone money with the expectation of getting it back.
- Pay back: To return money that was borrowed.
- Mislead: To cause someone to believe something that is not true.
- Rare: Uncommon or unusual.
- Rarely: Not often, the opposite of 'usually.'
- Admit: To confess or acknowledge the truth.
- Intentionally: Done on purpose.
- Cover their tracks: To hide or conceal evidence of a crime or misdeed.
- Mistreat: To treat poorly or abuse.
- Defend: To argue in favor of something or someone.
- Dye: To change the color of something, especially hair.
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Panda Dog Hoax in Chinese Zoo
- Visitors demanded refunds after discovering a zoo in China had falsely advertised pandas
- This was not the first instance of a Chinese zoo misleading visitors with claims of real pandas
- In May, a zoo in Jiangzhou province painted Chow Chow dogs to resemble pandas
- Zoo representatives initially claimed the animals were a rare breed of “panda dogs”
- Zoo officials later admitted no such breed exists
- Zoo officials claimed they did not intentionally mislead visitors
- Officials stated they wanted to attract visitors as there were no real pandas at the zoo
- State media and the public criticized the zoo for misleading visitors and mistreating the dogs
- Zoo officials defended the exhibit, stating the dogs were not harmed
- Officials compared dying dogs' fur to humans dying their hair
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