Animals

Updated: 21 hours ago

Part 1

Name 3 pets, 3 farm animals and 3 wild animals in Swedish.
Name 2 animals whose names are ett-words.
Do you currently have a pet or would you like to have one?
What animal is an ideal pet for you and why?
Do you usually pet an animal if you see it on the street (a dog or a cat)?
Why do people have pets? Are pets useful? If so, in what ways?
When do you think people first started having pets and why?
Did you have a pet as a child? If so, what animal was it?
What are the benefits of having a pet for a child?
What are the benefits of having a pet for an older person?
What kind of bond do pets form with their owners? Do pets love their owners?
Why are dogs called man's best friends?
Do you think animals should behave well and how can owners influence this?
What things would you not let your pet do?
Should a pet become a replacement for a child and why do you think that sometimes happens?
What do you think about the Swedish law that requires that a dog cannot be left alone for more than 6 hours? Why do you think there is no such requirement for cats?
Should people who harm animals be punished by law?
Should dangerous dog breeds like Rottweilers and Pit Bulls be allowed and what requirements should be set for keeping them?
Should one be able to have any animal as a pet?
Do you think it is better to use cats or poison to control the rodent population?

Part 2

What is your favorite wild animal and why?
Do you like watching documentaries about wildlife? If so, why?
Why do people like such programs and why do they enjoy going on safari?
Have you ever seen a wild animal in its natural habitat? If so, which one and when?
What types of wild animals are there in your home country?
What is your favorite farm animal, and why?
Did your family have farm animals? If so, which ones?
Should people eat animals?
Why do we eat some animals and not others, and why are there cultural differences in this regard? Can you give some examples of such cultural differences?
What do you know about the conditions under which animals for food production are kept?
Do you believe in evolution? If so, why? If not, why not?
Do animals have souls and do they go to heaven?
Should humans receive organ transplants from animals?
Should we test medicines and cosmetics on animals? If so, should there be any restrictions on the experiments that are done?
Should animals be neutered?
What are the reasons why some animals are becoming extinct?
Do you know of any endangered species?
Should we protect wild animals from extinction? If so, why and how?
Should people make documentaries about animals? If so, why? If not, why not?
Do you think there should be zoos and have you visited some? If so, what were they like?