Pets & animals — speaking questions

23 everyday questions about pets & animals, each with a natural answer and the key phrases to use.

A24

Is there an animal sound you really love, or one that drives you mad? What's the first animal you can remember holding or touching as a child? Describe a pet that you or someone close to you has. What is it like? Do animals fit into your daily routine in any way — feeding, walking, watching birds, anything like that?

B18

Was there an animal you were scared of as a child? Are you still? How did a pet you know get its name? Was there a story behind it? Some people say we treat pets too much like people these days. What do you think? Imagine a friendly stray animal turned up at your door tomorrow. What would you do? A friend is about to get their very first pet. What's one piece of advice you'd give them? Cats or dogs — which suits your kind of person better, and why? If an animal you know could talk for just one day, what do you think it would say? Tell me about a time an animal did something that made you laugh out loud.

B26

If you had the chance to foster an animal for a few weeks, would you do it? Describe a place where you've enjoyed watching animals — a park, the sea, a farm, anywhere. If you were stuck on a desert island and could bring three animals for company, which would you pick and in what order? Has there ever been an animal that made you feel calmer or happier during a hard time? Is there a wild animal you'd love to see up close one day? Why that one? How do you think keeping a quiet pet like a fish compares to having a cuddly one like a cat or dog?

C13

If you had to pick an animal that captures your personality, which would it be and why? What's the most memorable encounter you've had with an animal while travelling or away from home? If a friend was heartbroken after losing a much-loved pet, what would you say to comfort them?

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