Topic: Pets

March 28, 2016Belle L★, Conversation Topics

WARM-UP
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: Animal & Pets. First, go
over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the
word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do
not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to
use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions

Veterinarian a person who looks after sick and hurt animals

(vet)

litter box a tray that has special absorbent sand, designed as a place for cats to pee or
poop

leash the rope or other material used to stop an animal running away, normally a dog
(same as lead)

stray (noun) an animal that is lost or has no home

e.g. There are tons of strays, mostly cats, around my neighborhood.

pet sitter someone who is hired to take care of pet animals, especially when the owners
are away from home

fetch to go after and bring something back

 e.g. We throw a blue rubber stick and our dog fetches it.

breed the specific type of animal

e.g. There are many different breeds of dog, such as golden retriever and
poodle.

Purr the sound a cat makes when it is happy

Treats special food for an animal

Wag to move a tail from side to side

CONVERSATION
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with
your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes
up.

1. Do you have any pets? If you don’t have a pet, why not?
2. What is your pet’s name? How did you choose this name?
3. Describe your relationship with your pet.
4. Do you ever talk to your pet? If so, what do you say?
5. Are you a dog person or a cat person? Why do you prefer one over the
other?
6. Do you think animals have thoughts and feelings? Why do you think so?
7. Do you think animals have souls? Why or why not?
8. Do you know someone who own an unusual pet?
9. What do you think about people spending a lot of money on their pets?
10. George Bernard Shaw said, “Animals are my friends…and I don’t eat my
friends.”  Do you agree? Share your thoughts with your Cambly tutor!
11. What is the strangest pet you have ever seen?
 What is your favourite type of pet?
 Do you have any pets?
 Why do some people like pets and others do not like them?
 Do you know anyone who does not have a pet?
 What is the strangest pet you have ever seen?

Question set B

 What was your first pet?

 What type of animal makes the best pet?
 What do you think about people who have lots and lots of pets?
 If you could have any type of pet what would it be and why?
 Is it good or bad for people who live in big cities to have pets?