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Post Type
Review
Level
Level 2 / A2
Published
Title
Zootopia 2 Movie Review
Webpage
https://eslnewsstories.com/reviews/2026-02-04-zootopia-2/

In this lesson:

  • Warm-up Prediction task and general discussion questions.
  • Vocab List Useful words and meanings.
  • Reading Read the main text.
  • Listen and Fill Gaps Listen for missing words.
  • True or False Check understanding.
  • Review Breakdown Sort ideas from the review.
  • Multiple Choice Check understanding.
  • Vocab Match Connect words to meanings.
  • Discussion Builder Think about how ideas relate to each other to choose connecting expressions.
  • Discussion Questions Open speaking questions for discussion (or writing practice).
  • Answers Answer key for the printed tasks.

Think Ahead: What do you think the review says about Zootopia 2?

a) It is only enjoyable for very young children.

b) It is darker and more serious than the first movie.

c) It is fun, but it may feel crowded or familiar.

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.

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

VOCAB LIST

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

Reading

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.

Zootopia 2 Movie Review

Level 2 Review Source: rogerebert.com

Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It

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.

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.

Speaker: American Female  Duration: 1:32  Watch on YouTube

Two ways to use this audio:

  • Method 1: Listen for the main idea: what is the article about in one sentence? Listen a second time for more details, then try the Understanding activities below.
  • Method 2: Read the article first to learn the vocabulary and ideas. Then look at the gap-fill sentences to see what to listen for, and listen to fill them in.

Listen and Fill Gaps

Listen to the audio on eslnewsstories.com 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. TRUEFALSE True

2. Zootopia has sea animals and reptiles. TRUEFALSE False

3. Nick Wilde used to be a police officer. TRUEFALSE False

Review Breakdown

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

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

What it is:

Good / bad points:

Final opinion:

Not in the review:

What it is: d f g

Good / bad points: b e h

Final opinion: c

Not in the review: a

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 problemCorrect

   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 officerCorrect

   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) FriendshipCorrect

Vocab Match

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Vocab Match

Write each vocabulary word next to its matching definition.

1. Wonderfule) Very good; something that makes you happy.

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

3. Heroc) The main good person in a story.

4. Police officerb) A person whose job is to keep people safe and stop crime.

5. Car chasea) When cars follow each other very fast, often in movies.

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

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

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

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

    I think, / But, / So,

    Zootopia shows different animals living together. I think, movies about animals can teach us about friendship.

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

    and / because / but

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

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 Zootopia 2 Movie Review / Level 2

Think Ahead: c

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.

Multiple Choice: a, b, d

Review Breakdown:

What it is: d f g

Good / bad points: b e h

Final opinion: c

Not in the review: a

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.
  1. Police officer: A person whose job is to keep people safe and stop crime.
  2. 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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