Animals & Pets (Conversation Class)

• Are there animal rights groups where you live?
• What kind of animals do humans ride?
• Are you afraid of snakes?
• Are you frightened of spiders?
• Are your pet(s) healthy?
• Can you name some endangered species?
• Can you ride a horse?
• Do you consider yourself an animal lover?
• Do you ever go bird watching?
• Do you ever talk to your pet? If so, what do you say?
• Do you have a cat?
• Do you have a dog? If so, what's your dog's name?
• Do you have any pets?
  • If not, would you like to have a pet?
  • Have you ever had a pet?
• Do you know anyone who has a horse?
• Do you know anyone who keeps their dog in their house?
• Do you know someone who owns an unusual pet?
• Do you love your pet?
• Do you prefer dogs or cats?
• Do you talk to your pet sometimes?
• Do you think it is acceptable to test cosmetics on animals?
  • How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?
• Do you think it is okay to eat meat?
  • Is there any kind of meat you would not eat?
• Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in a zoo?
• Do you think it's okay to free animals that have been in captivity all their lives? Why or why not?
• Do you think people should buy and wear fur coats?
• Do you think that animals dream?
• Do your pets have special behavior problems?
  • How do you deal with those problems?
• Have you ever been bitten by a dog?
• Have you ever been bitten by a dog? (... by a snake)
• Have you ever been to a farm?
• Have you ever been to a farm? What animals did you see there?
• Have you ever been to a horse race?
• Have you ever been to a zoo? What animals did you see there?
• Have you ever eaten rabbit meat?
• Have you ever gambled on a horse race?
• Have you ever given your pet a bath?
• Have you ever had a pet? / Have you ever had any pets?
• Have you ever ridden a horse? How about a camel?
• Have you ever seen a bullfight?
• Have you ever seen a dog race?
• Have you ever seen a dog that helps people, such as one to help a blind person?
  • If so, what did you notice about the dog?
  • How do you think that dog was trained?
  • Have you ever seen a "therapy dog?"
• How long do you think a dog can live without food?
• How many birds do you know that can't fly?
• How many legs does a spider have? How about a squid?
• How many national animal preserves do you have in your country?
  • Are there any animal preserves around here?
• How many pets have you had?
• How many pets have you raised and what are they?
• How many zoos have you been to?
• How much does it cost to keep your pet?
• If you could be an animal, what would you (choose to) be? Why?
• If you don't keep pets, please explain why?
• Is is right to keep animals in a zoo?
• Is it harmful for a dog to travel in cabin on a airline under the seat where your carry-on bags go?
• Pets are considered to be a burden to most of the city dwellers. To what extent do you agree?
• Some people think that people shouldn't wear animal furs. Do you agree? Why or why not?
• Think of some people you know. Which animals do they resemble?
• What animal do you think is the funniest?
• What animal do you think is the strangest-looking?
• What animal do you think makes the best pet? Why?
• What animal would you like to be? (Which animal....?)
• What animals are symbols of your country?
• What animals are you afraid of? (...scared of?)
• What animals do you think are cute?
  • What animal do you think is the cutest?
• What animals do you think are scary?
• What animals do you think are ugly?
• What animals do you think is the most dangerous?
• What are some popular pets?
• What are the most popular pets in your country?
• What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet?
  • (Why are there so many people who are willing to sacrifice their time and money to raise a pet?)
• What can children learn by having a pet?
  What are some things a child can learn by having a pet?
• What do you think of animals being raised in captivity?
• What is one of your favorite animals?
  • Why do you like it?
  • Do you have one for a pet?
• What is the difference between a pet and a wild animal?
• What is the largest animal you have ever seen?
• What is the most unusual pet you have ever seen?
• What is your favorite animal?
• What is your favorite animal?
  • Why is it your favorite animal?
  • Would you like keep it as your pet, why or why not?
• What joy does your pet bring you?
  • Are you the one who takes care of it every day?
  • How do you take care of it? If you don't take care of it, who does?
• What kind of animal would you like to be?
• Do bats make good pets?
• What animals like to be petted?
• What kind of dog do you have?
• What kind of master would you like to have if you were a pet?
• What kind of meats have you eaten?
• What kind of pet would you like to have in the future?
• What particular animals have become famous in your country for some special skill or accomplishment?
• What wild animals can you see around here?
• When was the last time you went to a zoo?
• Where is the nearest zoo to your house?
  • How often do you visit that zoo?
  • When was the last time you went there?
  • How much does it cost to get in?
• Why do people have pets? / Why do people keep pets?
• Why do some people not like pets?
• Would you recommend that others keep pets similar to yours?
• Do you think animals have souls?
• Should we feed our pets unhealthy but tasty treats?
  • What's more important, their health or their happiness?
• In your opinion, why do some people like to have unusual pets?
• Do you think dogs should be banned or muzzled?
• Would you want to see aggressive dogs muzzled or banned?
• In your country, what kind of dog laws are there? If dogs are man's best friend, as the saying goes, is banning dogs a friendly act?
• What is a safari?
  • Would you go on a safari?
• Have you ever hurt an animal?
  • Was it intentional or unintentional?
• Do you know of any websites for people that want to keep animals as pets?
  • How about websites for people who are against animal rights?
  • Do you think keeping an animal as a pet is a violation of that animal's rights?
• Do you know any animals that you think are being treated badly or unfairly?
  • If so, how do you think you can help?
• What do you think would animals say about humans if they could make a documentary movie about humans?
• What is a breed?
• What breeds can you name?
• What does AKC stand for?
• What is a standard for a dog breed?
• What is dog intellegence?
• Which dog breed do you think is the most intellegent and which the dumbest?
• What is the role of an Alpha Dog in a pack?