Conversation Questions
Animals & Pets
- 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?
