This week the ‘Thinking in English’ Community talking about animal conservation!
In many parts of the world you can find many endangered animals and plants. Some of the most biodiverse and interesting wildernesses are in danger of disappearing.
People travel all over the world to see wildlife and both governments and charities spend millions on conservation. However, sometimes there can be too many animals!
Here are 10 conversation questions to get you talking about animal conservation!
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Conversation Questions: How Important is Animal Conservation?
1. Have you ever seen an endangered animal? Describe the animal you saw.
2. Is animal conservation a significant topic in your country?
3. Why do many people object to big game hunting?
4. Have you ever experienced wildlife tourism?
5. What actions is your government taking to protect wildlife?
6. What are the benefits of hunting?
7. How can people raise more awareness for wildlife conservation?
8. Does your country have any problems with animal overpopulation?
9. Would you ever kill a wild animal?
10. “The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”
– Jim Fowler
What do you think of this quote?
Vocabulary List:
- Endangered
- animals or plants that may soon not exist because there are very few now alive
- Conservation
- the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
- Object
- to feel or express opposition to or dislike of something or someone
- Wildlife
- animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions
- Raise awareness
- to increase public knowledge about something
- Overpopulation
- having too many people or animals for the resources available
- Wilderness
- an area of land that has not been used to grow crops or had towns and roads built on it, especially because it is difficult to live in as a result of its extremely cold or hot weather or bad earth
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Model Answers:
B1 (Intermediate) Model Answers
B2 (Upper Intermediate) Model Answers
C1 (Advanced Level) Model Answers
See you all at this week’s conversation club!
