Ielts 雅思 口语全攻略 Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking Jeremy Chiron

Domesticated Animal

me about a domesticated animal.
should say: what the animal is
whether it is common in your country what it looks like
explain whether you like or dislike this animal.

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  My cousin's dog: When? How long?
  
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  Describe the dog's looks.
  
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  Activities + well-trained
  
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  Qualities + importance for a kid to be brought up with a dog
  
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  Future: big house with space for dog and kid
  

I have never had any dogs or cats because when I was a child, we needed a license to own a pet, and I think that dogs also cost a lot of money: you must feed them, wash them, and take them to the vet (= veterinarian). It's not as easy as it sounds. However, my young cousin Minnie has had a dog for a couple of years and she truly loves her pet.
Her dog is a Golden Retriever. It is a pretty big dog with a lot of energy. It has a long muzzle with a long tongue. Its coat is very dense (= a lot of hair), and it has a creamy co1or. It is so soft that everyone likes to pet it. Its tail is quite long too, and he keeps on wagging it all the time. He's a very lively dog. I like to tease the dog by scratching his ears. It's got these long soft ears and I sometimes turn them inside out. It makes him shake his head very strongly. It's amusing.
I know that Minnie or her parents take the dog for a walk at least twice a day. They live next to a park, so it's pretty convenient for them. When my uncle goes jogging, he takes the dog along. You know, he has a leash, and it is good exercise for both of them. Actually, the dog is well-trained, and he can obey simple orders. He understands when we ask him to sit, or lie down, and even to be quiet. He's very obedient. Actually, I have never heard him bark, now that I think about it.
My aunt told us she had done a lot of research to find out which breed (= kind) of dog would be the best to have with a young child in the family. She said that Golden Retrievers are kind and friendly and very sociable. We all agree that the dog is smart and also eager to please. I think it's good for my young cousin to be brought up with a dog, because she must take care of him. It gives her a sense of responsibility. In addition, you know in China, with the one-child policy, many kids fee110ne1y. Now at least Minnie has a loyal companion at home.
Last year, we took a day-trip to the countryside, and we found a gorgeous place to have a picnic next to a river. Minnie and her dog were swimming all afternoon long. In the future, I would love to have a big house with a backyard. I think it would be great to see my child play with our dog there.

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