2020年5-8月 雅思口语 Part 3 Topic 7 有趣的动物

1. How do you like taking care of animals?

I like to take care of animals, but I also think it is a big responsibility which can be hard to manage. When I was younger, my family got a pet dog and it was my responsibility to look after the dog. I had to feed him every day, take him for walks and keep him clean, which was all a lot of hard work. I enjoyed doing it because I love animals, but it can also be quite stressful sometimes, especially when you are having a busy day.

2. Do you think it is safe for animals to live in the cities?

I think it is safe for some animals to live in the cities but there are definitely risks. I think it is fine to have a cat or a dog when living in the city but you have to be very careful. There is a lot of traffic in the city, so it is very easy for a pet to be accidentally run over （被碾）.However, if you are a good owner, and are careful with your pets then it is absolutely safe for animals to live in the city.

3. What problems keeping pets will bring?

Keeping pets can bring many problems if you do not prepare properly. For one, pets are often very expensive, you have to pay for vet （兽医）bills and also feed them and get them toys. So it costs a lot of money to keep a pet. Furthermore, a pet like a dog takes a lot of time and energy to look after which can be stressful for some people. It is important for people to consider the problems with keeping pets before they get one.

4. How are pets now different from those in the past?

I think pets are very different nowadays than they used to be in the past. In the past, pets were pretty simple and conventional. Most people just had a pet cat or a pet dog, and they were easy to look after. Nowadays, many people prefer to have exotic pets that are complicated to look after such as snakes, spiders and lizards. These are very strange animals to have as pets but they are becoming a rising trend in the modem world.