ESL TEFL CELTA TOEIC Conversation Topics and Questions about Animals and 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?

Is /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?

Would you (could you) hold a snake in your bare hands?

What do you think a snake feels like?

A lot of people are afraid of spiders. Why do you think this is?

Have you ever been scuba diving? Would you like to go?

Would you like to go scuba diving to look at sharks?

Would you like to visit the Amazon? Why? Why not?


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ESL CELTA TOEIC EFL TEFL questions and discussion topics about animals and pets in general, but also keeping pets and animal rignts. These can be used when teaching English as a foreign or second language. Discussion topics questions and ideas for teaching Adult ESL English as a foreign language / teaching abroad. Discussion topics questions and ideas for teaching Adult ESL English as a foreign language / teaching abroad, ESL EFL CELTA TEFL lessons, speaking practice, debate clubs, lesson add-ons, and more.

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