English Conversation Group-
Animals and Pets

Today's Topic: Animals and Pets

Vocabulary and Phrases:

you can't teach an old dog new tricks as wise as an owl

as stubborn as a mule doggone it!

cry wolf in the doghouse

man's best friend eat like a horse

eat like a bird purrs like a kitten

it's raining cats and dogs social butterfly

"don’t count your chickens before they're hatched"

Discussion Questions:

1. Have you ever had a favorite pet? Why was it your favorite?

2. Is it common or peculiar to own a pet in your country? Is it expensive to own a pet?

3. What animals are popular as pets in your country?

4. In the US the Humane Society is an organization that works to protect animals. Are there similar groups in your country?

5. Were you afraid of an animal when you were a child? What kind?