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

Should there be laws to protect domesticated animals?

Yes, I think there should be. Animals should not be mistreated. People should consider animals as their friends. They are almost defenseless against us, so we should show our humanity by protecting both wild and domesticated animals. In September 2009, legislation was drafted in my country to prevent deliberate (= intentional) cruelty to animals at home, on farms and in laboratories.

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   What characteristics are associated with particular animals in your culture?
   

Well, that's interesting because I was talking to my foreign teacher at school the other day about this topic, and we realized that animals represent different characteristics in Chinese and Western cultures. For example, I found out that Westerners believe that monkeys are stupid, while in China we consider monkeys to be smart animals. I guess that they are clever animals, but more stupid than humans in many situations. In English, pigs are dirty, and in Chinese pigs are lazy and stupid. Otherwise, in China, we believe that dragons represent nobility and wisdom, pandas are kind, dogs are loyal, snakes are untrustworthy, and cows and buffalos are hard-working (horses are in Western minds).

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