IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 15 - Nature, Weather & AnimalsEasy-Intermediate

Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in captivity all there life?

Bạn có nghĩ rằng việc nuôi nhốt động vật hoang dã suốt đời là đúng đắn không?

[POINT]Point

I do not think wild animals should normally be kept in captivity for their whole lives.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Captivity can limit natural movement, social behaviour and choice, which may harm animal welfare.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Keeping a wide-ranging animal in a small enclosure for entertainment is difficult to justify.

[EXTEND]Extend

However, lifelong care may be necessary for injured animals that cannot survive in the wild, especially in a well-run rehabilitation or conservation centre.

Part 3Topic 15 - Nature, Weather & AnimalsEasy-Intermediate

How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?

Bạn nghĩ sao về việc sử dụng động vật trong nghiên cứu y học?

[POINT]Point

I have mixed feelings about using animals in medical research.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Animal models have contributed to important treatments, but they can also cause suffering, so strict regulation is necessary.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Research on a serious disease may have a stronger justification than testing a minor product.

[EXTEND]Extend

The research benefit should clearly outweigh the harm, and scientists should use non-animal methods whenever they can produce equally reliable results.

Part 3Topic 15 - Nature, Weather & AnimalsEasy-Intermediate

Is it morally right to spend a lot of money on pets, rather than helping people in need?

Liệu việc chi nhiều tiền cho thú cưng thay vì giúp đỡ những người khó khăn có phải là điều đúng đắn về mặt đạo đức?

[POINT]Point

Spending money on pets is not morally wrong, but extreme luxury spending can be difficult to justify when basic human needs are unmet.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Caring properly for an animal is a personal responsibility, while charitable giving is also a valuable social choice.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Paying for veterinary care is reasonable, whereas spending huge sums on unnecessary accessories may seem excessive.

[EXTEND]Extend

It helps to put things in perspective: people can care well for pets and still support others when they have the means.

Part 3Topic 15 - Nature, Weather & AnimalsEasy-Intermediate

What can children learn by having a pet?

Trẻ em có thể học được gì khi nuôi thú cưng?

[POINT]Point

Having a pet can teach children responsibility, empathy and patience.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

They learn that another living creature depends on them, so they must look after feeding, cleaning and daily routines.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A child who helps care for a dog may learn to notice when it is hungry, tired or frightened.

[EXTEND]Extend

These lessons are useful, but adults should remain responsible for the animal because young children cannot manage all care safely by themselves.

Part 3Topic 15 - Nature, Weather & AnimalsEasy-Intermediate

What can people learn from animals?

Con người có thể học hỏi được gì từ động vật?

[POINT]Point

People can learn a great deal from animals about adaptation, cooperation and survival.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Animal behaviour shows how species solve problems in different environments, and biomimicry even uses natural designs in human technology.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Engineers have studied birds, insects and fish to improve aircraft, materials and movement through water.

[EXTEND]Extend

Animals also teach less technical lessons, such as patience, social bonding and the importance of responding to environmental change.

Speaking
Practice

Speaking Part 3

Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in captivity all there life?

How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?

Is it morally right to spend a lot of money on pets, rather than helping people in need?

What can children learn by having a pet?

What can people learn from animals?