7. What are the living conditions of farm animals like in your country?
Well, I'm no expert on animal life in rural areas, but I think their conditions are quite
satisfactory, with enough food and space to lead a decent life. In the past, I think farms were dirty,
but nowadays, farmers know they should clean up the stables and barns to ensure a better
environment for animals, and food safety for consumers.
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A Bird
Tell me about a bird.
You should say:
which bird it is
whether it is common in your country
what it looks like
and explain whether you like or dislike this animal.
• Many birds in China (pheasants, doves, pelicans, pigeons...). Where?
•A parrot: stunning colors, dazzling bird: looks energetic
• What do they eat? Seeds, fruit. It has a tongue.
• Smart animals. They listen. Many people use them as pets.
• They can talk: imitate human voices. They hate loneliness.
Last year I went to the Hong Kong aviary. It's located in the Hong Kong Park in the heart of
the city. They built an amazing place for people to observe different kinds of birds, like pheasants,
doves, cockatoos, even pelicans.
But the most astonishing and colorful one in my eyes was the parrot. It's such a stunning bird
with very bright green and red feathers. It's also an exotic bird, which is why people are always
impressed by it, because it makes pigeons and seagulls look quite dull (= boring) in comparison.
The bird I saw was eating on a branch. The staff at the aviary feed the birds with seeds and
fruit. As it was busy pecking the fruit, I had a good chance to observe it. Parrots have a curved bill
(use your hands) and a tongue! I'm not a bird expert, but I remember thinking it was quite funny
and surprising to notice a bird with a tongue!
I learnt that there were many different kinds of parrots, with different colors and different
sizes. I think these animals are absolutely incredible and really smart. When you talk to them, they
seem to listen and look at you. This is why so many people like adopting a parrot as pets.
As you know, parrots have the ability to imitate human voices and people have always
enjoyed a good laugh over this. One of the employees at the aviary told me that parrots were very
smart but they did not like to stay on their own. They need to interact with other birds or humans.
It's quite fascinating!
Vocabulary
• Dogs are cute and friendly. My dog is so soft that I like to pat him all the time. My dog is very
obedient; he always listens to commands. He is very quiet; he never barks. He's very friendly; he
would never growl or show his teeth to anyone.
• Cats are very independent. They like to hang out outside, and you never know when they'll be
back. But whenever they are hungry, they'll make sure to let you know by me owing constantly!
Cats are extremely soft, and I love it when you pat them and they start purring. It's so cute!
However, cats are pretty unpredictable: you never know what they will do. They might scratch
you when you are playing with them; their claws are actually very sharp. Cats like to play with
humans but they can also be dangerous. I have learned to be very cautious. with them.
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