Intermediate Speaking Power

1. Look at the picture and talk about it.

2. Answer the questions and discuss your answers with the teacher.

• Do you like animals? Why/not?
  
• Do you have any pets? If yes, what pets do you have? If no, why don't you have any pets? Please explain.
  
• Did you have any pets when you were younger? If yes, what animals did you have?
  
• Should pets be given to children? Why/not? Try to give several reasons.
  
• Should pets be given to the elderly? Why/not? Try to give several reasons.
  
• What does "endangered" mean? How does it relate to animals?
  
• Some people have exotic animals for pets, such as tigers and monkeys. What do you think about this?
  
• Some people abandon pets because they don't want to care for the animal. What do you think about these people? Please explain.
  
• What does "animal rights" mean? Please explain.
  
• What do you think about hunting animals? Should it be legal or illegal? Why?
  
• What do you think about vegetarians who refuse to eat meat? Please explain.
  
• What do you think about vegans who refuse to eat any animal product? Please explain.
  
• Is there a pet that you would really like to have? If yes, what is it?
  
• Is there a pet that you would definitely not like to have? If yes, what is it?
  
• Are there any unique or interesting animals in your country? Please explain.
  
• Some people dress their pets in clothes like children. What do you think of these people? Why?
  
• What do you know about the World Wildlife Foundation? Talk with a partner.
  
• The goal of the World Wildlife Foundation is "to build a future where people live in harmony with nature." What does this mean?
  
• If you could be any animal for one day, what animal would it be? Why?
  
• If you died and came back as an animal, what animal would you want to be? Why?