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Pets Conversation Questions for Adult ESL Classes
Use these 20 discussion questions about Pets to run a full speaking lesson with adult learners (A1–A2). Each part opens with a vocabulary warm-up, every question is labelled with the thinking skill it practises, and each part fills roughly thirty minutes of class time on its own.
Reviewed by Brando Oxley · 15 Aug 2026
Part 1
Pets I Know and Like
Focus: talking about common pets, favorite animals, simple routines, homes, and feelings
Think of one pet, one thing a pet needs, and one action people do with pets.
Describe each word without saying it directly. Your teacher or partner must guess the word.
EXPERIENCE
Do you have a pet? Sentence starter: I have ... / I do not have a pet.
PREFERENCE
What pet do you like most? Sentence starter: I like ... most.
DESCRIBE
What does your pet or favorite pet look like? Sentence starter: It is ...
ROUTINE
What does a pet eat every day? Sentence starter: It eats ...
ACTIVITY
What do you like to do with pets? Sentence starter: I like to ...
PLACE
Where does a pet sleep? Sentence starter: It sleeps ...
PEOPLE
Who takes care of pets in your home? Sentence starter: ... takes care of the pet.
FEELING
How do you feel when you play with a pet? Sentence starter: I feel ...
PROBLEM
What can you do if a pet is hungry? Sentence starter: I can ...
PLAN
What pet would you like to have one day? Sentence starter: I would like to have ...
Part 2
Taking Care of Pets
Focus: talking about feeding, cleaning, walking, pet supplies, simple problems, and pet care
In one minute, think of two pets, two things pets need, two actions people do for pets, and one place a pet can go.
ROUTINE
How often should people feed a pet? Sentence starter: People should feed a pet ...
ACTIVITY
What pets need to go for walks? Sentence starter: ... need walks.
ITEM
What things do people buy for pets? Sentence starter: People buy ...
PLACE
Where can people take a sick pet? Sentence starter: They can go to ...
PEOPLE
Who can help you learn how to care for a pet? Sentence starter: ... can help me.
PROBLEM
What can you do if a pet makes a mess? Sentence starter: I can ...
PROBLEM
What can you do if a pet is scared? Sentence starter: I can ...
ADVISE
What is one good thing to do for a pet every day? Sentence starter: It is good to ...
PREFERENCE
Do you like quiet pets or active pets? Sentence starter: I like ... pets.
PLAN
What would you buy first for a new pet? Sentence starter: I would buy ...