Zootopia 2 Movie Review

Level 2 Review Lesson by: Aron Thode Source:rogerebert.com

How to study this lesson

Ask: (1) Do you like animated movies? What is your favorite? (2) What's your favorite animal? Why?

An advertising poster for the animated movie, Zootopia 2. Features a snake in the shape of a two wrapped around the movie's main characters, a fox and a rabbit.
A Zootopia 2 movie poster.

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Zootopia 2 is a wonderful movie. It is as good as the first film. The first movie won an Oscar. This new movie is also very funny.

The movie is about a city called Zootopia. In this city, animals of all sizes live together. There are big animals like giraffes. There are small animals like mice. Some animals like cold weather, like polar bears. Some animals like hot weather, like elephants.

But Zootopia has a problem. It only has land animals. There are no sea animals. There are no reptiles (animals like snakes and lizards). The heroes of the movie want to find out why. They also want to fix this problem.

The heroes are Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. Judy is a bunny. She is a police officer. She is happy and wants to help people. Nick is a fox. He used to do bad things for money. Now he is also a police officer. They work together.

The movie looks very beautiful. There are exciting car chases. There is a long water tube that characters travel through. The story has many parts, but it is always about friendship. Nick and Judy learn how to be good friends.

Vocab List

  • Wonderful (adj.) — Very good; something that makes you happy.
  • Reptile (n.) — A cold-blooded animal like a snake or lizard.
  • Hero (n.) — The main good person in a story.
  • Police officer (n.) — A person whose job is to keep people safe and stop crime.
  • Car chase (n.) — When cars follow each other very fast, often in movies.
  • Friendship (n.) — A close relationship between friends.
  • Sizes (n.) — How big or small something is.

Listen and fill the gaps below:

Listen and Fill Gaps

Listen to the audio and complete the gaps below:

Zootopia 2 is a (1) __________ movie. It is as good as the first film. The first movie won an Oscar. This new movie is also very funny.

The movie is about a city called Zootopia. In this city, animals of all (2) __________ live together. There are big animals like giraffes. There are small animals like mice. Some animals like cold weather, like polar bears. Some animals like hot weather, like elephants.

But Zootopia has a problem. It only has land animals. There are no sea animals. There are no (3) __________ (animals like snakes and lizards). The heroes of the movie want to find out why. They also want to fix this problem.

The heroes are Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. Judy is a bunny. She is a (4) __________ officer. She is happy and wants to help people. Nick is a fox. He used to do bad things for money. Now he is also a police officer. They work together.

The movie looks very beautiful. There are exciting car chases. There is a long water tube that characters travel through. The story has many parts, but it is always about (5) __________. Nick and Judy learn how to be good friends.

True or False

Answer each question by selecting True or False, then click CHECK to see your results.

  • The first Zootopia movie won an Oscar.
    The article says "The first movie won an Oscar."
  • Zootopia has sea animals and reptiles.
    The article says Zootopia has a problem because "it only has land animals. There are no sea animals. There are no reptiles."
  • Nick Wilde used to be a police officer.
    The article says Nick "used to do bad things for money. Now he is also a police officer." So he was not always a police officer.

True or False

1. The first Zootopia movie won an Oscar. T / F

2. Zootopia has sea animals and reptiles. T / F

3. Nick Wilde used to be a police officer. T / F

Review Breakdown

What it is

Good / Bad points

Final opinion

Not in the review

Review Breakdown

Read each statement. Write the letter in the correct group below.

  1. The movie is about a city called Zootopia.
  2. In this city, animals of all sizes live together.
  3. The heroes are Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde.
  4. It is as good as the first film.
  5. This new movie is also very funny.
  6. The movie looks very beautiful.
  7. Zootopia 2 is a wonderful movie.
  8. Zootopia has sea animals and reptiles.

What it is: _______________

Good / Bad points: _______________

Final opinion: _______________

Not in the review: _______________

Multiple Choice

1. What do the heroes of the movie want to do?

   A) Find out why there are no sea animals and fix the problem

   B) Build a new city for small animals

   C) Help polar bears find cold weather

   D) Make Zootopia bigger for more animals

2. What is Judy Hopps?

   A) A fox who works with Nick

   B) A bunny who is a police officer

   C) A mouse who lives in Zootopia

   D) A giraffe who helps other animals

3. What is the story always about?

   A) Car chases and water tubes

   B) Big animals and small animals

   C) Sea animals and reptiles

   D) Friendship

Vocab List
  • Wonderful (adj.)
  • Reptile (n.)
  • Hero (n.)
  • Police officer (n.)
  • Car chase (n.)
  • Friendship (n.)
  • Sizes (n.)

Vocab Match

Match each vocabulary word with a definition:

1. Wonderful

2. Reptile

3. Hero

4. Police officer

5. Car chase

a) When cars follow each other very fast, often in movies.

b) A person whose job is to keep people safe and stop crime.

c) The main good person in a story.

d) A cold-blooded animal like a snake or lizard.

e) Very good; something that makes you happy.

Discussion Builder
  1. Many people love animated movies.
  2. Zootopia shows different animals living together.
  3. The movie has action and funny moments.

Discussion Builder

Choose the best phrase for each gap:

  1. Many people love animated movies. Animated movies are popular ________ they are fun for all ages.

    because / but / so

  2. Zootopia shows different animals living together. ________ movies about animals can teach us about friendship.

    I think, / But, / So,

  3. The movie has action and funny moments. The movie is exciting ________ it is also funny.

    and / because / but

Discussion Questions

  1. Have you seen Zootopia or Zootopia 2? How were they? Is one better than the other?
  2. Is the review writer happy or unhappy about the movie? Which words make you think so?
  3. Are animated movies mainly for kids? Can anyone enjoy them?
  4. What is your favorite type of movie to watch?
  5. Do you prefer to watch movies alone or with friends and family?
  6. Do you think it is important for movies to teach something?
  7. What makes a good friendship?
  8. In the real world, can different types of animals be friends?

Answers

Listening: (1) wonderful, (2) sizes, (3) reptiles, (4) police, (5) friendship

True or False:

  1. True. The article says "The first movie won an Oscar."
  2. False. The article says Zootopia has a problem because "it only has land animals. There are no sea animals. There are no reptiles."
  3. False. The article says Nick "used to do bad things for money. Now he is also a police officer." So he was not always a police officer.
  4. Undefined.

Multiple Choice: A, B, D

Review Breakdown:

  1. What it is
  2. What it is
  3. What it is
  4. Good / Bad points
  5. Good / Bad points
  6. Good / Bad points
  7. Final opinion
  8. Not in the review

Vocabulary:

  1. Wonderful: Very good; something that makes you happy.

  2. Reptile: A cold-blooded animal like a snake or lizard.

  3. Hero: The main good person in a story.

  4. Police officer: A person whose job is to keep people safe and stop crime.

  5. Car chase: When cars follow each other very fast, often in movies.

Discussion Builder:

Hints: 1) Reason. 2) Opinion. 3) Addition.

  1. because

  2. I think,

  3. and

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