Speaking and listening – Elementary to Intermediate Let’s talk about PETS Conversation cards Do you have a pet? If not, have you ever had one? Talk about it What are the most popular pets nowadays? According to you, why are these animals popular? Which animal makes the best pet? Why? What’s the strangest, scariest or most unusual pet you have ever seen? Tell the class about it What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet? (= what is good Which animals should not be kept as pets? Explain why Some people let their pet(s) sleep in their bedroom or even on or in their bed What you think of this? Should people living in an apartment be allowed to keep a pet? Explain Which pets would be okay? Classify all possible pets you can think of in a category grid (mammal, bird, reptile, fish, insect, etc.) Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in a zoo? Explain you point of view Would Would Would Would Some people let their pets in the house, others always keep them outdoors (e.g in the garden) What’s best? Exotic pets are becoming increasingly popular Why? Can you name some? Do you know any endangered species? Do you think it is okay to use animals for medical research? What about testing cosmetics? Which animals are found in labs? Is it okay to kill animals for their meat, fur – or just for sport or fun? What you think of cultures that eat dog meat/horse meat/monkey/insects/snails? Would you try it? ‘Animals should never be kept in captivity They belong in the wild’ (= in a cage or locked up) Do you agree? ‘We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.’ What does this mean? Do you agree? and bad about) Discuss Pet 11 12 eat rabbit meat? go to a dog race? pet a spider? touch a snake? Match and say if you think it makes a good pet and why you you you you 10 13 cockatoo guinea pig iguana parrot pot-bellied pig rabbit Rottweiler Siamese cat snake squirrel sugar glider tarantula turtle # OK? yes Why (or why not)? It’s cute and lives in the garden