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Conversation Questions on Pets

1)

What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘pet’?

2)

Do you like pets?

3)

How many pets have you had?

4)

Is it important for children to have a pet?

5)

Why do people have pets?

6)

Do you think it’s unfair to keep animals in the home – shouldn’t they be in their natural habitat?

7)

Do you know anyone with an unusual pet?

8)

Is it wrong to spend money on pets and pet food when so many people are starving?

9)

Do you like visiting pet shops?

10)

What animal do you think makes the best pet?

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Do pets make good gifts?

2)

Do people usually choose good names for their pets in your country?

3)

What do you think of restaurants and stores aimed at pets?

4)

What problems do pets create for people?

5)

Is a spider or a snake really a pet?

6)

Why do some people prefer pets to children?

7)

What do you think of people who dispose of their pets because they are too much trouble?

8)

Do you think pet owners are often similar to their pets?

9)

What do you think of the idea of virtual pets, like Tamagotchi?

10)

Are pets good value for money?