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IELTS Speaking part 2 & 3 | An animal you have seen

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Part 2

Describe an interesting animal that you have seen

You should say:

  • What the the animal was
  • When you saw the animal
  • Where you saw the animal

And explain why you found the animal interesting

Closing questions:

  1. Is this animal common in your country?
  2. Do you think other people would find this animal interesting?

Part 3

Discussion topics (Example questions)

 

Keeping pets

  • What kinds of animal do people keep as pets in your country?
  • What are some of the benefits of keeping pets?
  • Do you think some animals make better pets than others?
  • Do you think people should be allowed to keep rare animals as pets?
  • Some people think that you should have a licence to own certain types of pet. What do you think?

Protecting animals

  • Do you think people treat wild animals well in your country?
  • What are some of the problems being faced by animal species today?
  • Do you think it is important to spend money on protecting rare or endangered species?
  • What measures might be taken to protect endangered species from extinction?
  • Do you think more should be done to prevent trade in wild animals?

Animals and humans

  • What are some of the ways that people use animals, aside from keeping pets?
  • In your country, is it common to keep animals to perform work, such as on farms?
  • Do you think people have a duty to care for animals that they keep?
  • Some people think farming animals for meat is cruel. What do you think?
  • Do you think it is acceptable to use animals to test new cosmetics or medical drugs?

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