Animals IELTS Speaking Practice

Pets and Animals

1. Do you like animals?

Yes, I like animals. I think they are all unique and beautiful creations of nature and form

an important part of our ecosystem.

2. What’s your favourite animal? Why?

My favourite animal is the dog. because They are friendly, adorable, and entertaining. They make very good companions and are always loyal to their owners.

3. What's your favourite wild animal? (Why?)

My favourite wild animal is an elephant. because I think elephants are beautiful creatures and they look very regal. And also entertain with the magic show.

4. What is the most popular animal in your country?

Dogs are the most popular pets in my country. Royal Bengal Tiger is the most famous wild animal in Bangladesh and is also our national animal.

5. Have you ever had a pet before?

Yes, I have always had dogs as pets. I love dogs and so does everyone in my family. Right now, I have two dogs Nora and Naughty. They are always entertaining me with their antics. Whenever I come home, they are very happy to see me and greet me with a wagging tail.

6. Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?

I prefer to keep my pets indoors. The breed I have is an indoor breed and they can get too hot or cold outside. Also, I treat my dogs like family members and would rather have them inside where I can keep an eye on them. They are very affectionate and follow us from room to room.

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4. Are people in your country fond of animals?

Yes, in my country many people are fond of animals. Many people keep pet animals.

5. Do many people in your country keep animals at home (or, keep a pet)? OR Do people in your country like to raise animals?

Yes, people in my country like to keep pet animals. People keep dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, fish, etc. as pets.

6. What kinds of animals do people in your county (or, hometown) keep? OR What kinds of pets do the people have in your hometown?

People in my hometown/country have different types of pets like dogs, cats, birds, fish, rabbits, etc.

7. Compared with the past, have there been any changes concerning pets in your country/hometown?

I think the only change I can think of is that the number of homes that have pets has increased. Also, there are many people who have started adopting stray dogs and cats, instead of buying them from a breeder.

8. Do you think pets are important?

Yes, definitely. Pets act as a stress reliever and are also said to be therapeutic. They act as good companions and provide security. They also teach us about responsibility and unconditional love.

9. Do you think cities are suitable places for keeping a pet?

Yes, cities are suitable to keep small pets like cats, smaller breeds of dogs, fish, etc.

Farm Animals

10. What farm animals do you have in your country?

There are many farm animals in my country, like cows, goats, sheep, buffalos, horses, hens, etc.

11. Do you think farm animals are important?

Yes, I think farm animals are important. They are a source of income for many people, especially in rural areas. They provide us many products like milk, eggs, wool, meat and they can be used for farming, like to plough and till the land.

12. How are these animals used? OR In what ways are animals used in agriculture in your country?

Farm animals are used for their products, like eggs, milk, meat etc. or in the fields to plough and to till the land for the crops.

13. Do you think raising farm animals is important?

Yes, it is important to raise farm animals, as it is a source of livelihood and income for many people living in rural areas. Also, they provide us with many products.

Wild Animals

14. What's the most famous wild animal in your country?

Bangladesh is a diverse country and many wild animals are found there. However, I believe that the Royal  Bengal Tiger is the most famous wild animal in my country and it is also our national animal.

15. What's your favourite wild animal (from your country)?

The Royal Bengal Tiger is my favourite wild animal.

16. Do you like to watch TV programs about wild animals?

Yes, I like watching TV programs about wild animals. It is very interesting to see wild animals in their natural habitat and all that they must do to survive. One program that I saw recently is a documentary on Netflix called Our Planet.

17. Did you learn something about wild animals at school?

Yes, we were taught about wildlife in schools, especially about wildlife conservation. The dangers wildlife is facing and how human actions like poaching, deforestation, etc. are leading to their extinction.

18. Where can you see wild animals?

National parks, wildlife reserves are good places to see wild animals. Jim Corbett National park in Uttarakhand has a lot of elephants, leopards, and tigers

19. In which country do you think you can see many wild animals?

Countries in Africa like Namibia, Zimbabwe have a lot of wild animals.

Describe an aquatic animal

- What does it look like

- When you saw it

- Where did you see it

- Explain why it is interesting

• Bangladesh has a diverse animal life.

• We have wild animals, domestic animals, and pet animals.

• I am going to talk about an animal, which I find very interesting.

• This animal lives in water but is not a fish

• It is a mammal – it is a dolphin.

• The first time I came to know about this animal was from the National Geographic channel.

• This river dolphin is the national aquatic animal of India.

• It gives birth to its young one and suckles to feed it

• It cannot breathe underwater so it has to come to the surface to breathe

• Even the little dolphin baby has to be pushed to the surface to breathe.

• Dolphins feed on most kinds of fish such as the snapper and the tuna.

• Dolphins are fast swimmers.

• They search their way through the sounds they produce, which is called echolocation.

• The dolphins’ sound waves hit an object and the echo bounces back.

• Most dolphins are peaceful and rather shy.

• So far humans have proven to be of greater danger to dolphins than the other way round.

• Marine dolphins are found in oceans and river dolphins are found in rivers.

• Just like the tiger is our national animal and the peacock is our national bird, the Gangetic

river dolphin is our national aquatic animal.

• The Indian river dolphin is blind.

• It is found in the river Ganges.

• The female is about 9 feet long and the male is about 7 feet long.

• Unfortunately, our river dolphin is on the verge of extinction.

• But now the government has started taking steps to save it under the ‘Project Dolphin’

• Dolphins are important for maintaining the ecosystem.

• Recently I saw a Hindi movie Ajooba in which Amitabh Bachchan is rescued by a dolphin and he considers the dolphin as his mother.

• I came to know from that movie that dolphins are very intelligent and can be trained.

• So, this is the aquatic animal, which I find very interesting.

1. Why do people like to keep pets?

Bangladeshi people like to keep pets because pets are wonderful companions. Pets, such as dogs give you unconditional love. They also provide security. Some people keep pets in their homes to teach responsibility to their children. People who suffer from depression are advised by their doctors to keep pets.

2. What should we do to protect endangered animals?

We should help the governments and NGOs by contributing some funds, however small they may be. We should not do hunting and poaching animals. We should educate those who

are not aware of the importance of animals and the effects their extinction can have on us.

3. Do you support doing experiments on animals?

I do not support experimenting on animals, because nowadays, we can do computer

simulated experiments to see the effects of drugs. We should realize that animals are not

humans and so any effect on them may not be there on humans. Moreover, animals are

sentient beings and should not be disturbed for our selfish motives.

4. Why do some people refuse to eat animals?

Some people refuse to eat animals on religious grounds. Some people just don’t like the

unnecessary killing of animals. They feel that plant sources can also provide them with enough nutrients.

5. What would happen when some species disappear on earth?

It would disturb the ecological chain and would affect us directly or indirectly. We would also lose out on the diversity of nature.