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countries. The graph below shows the percentage of Australian
exports to 4 countries from 1990 to 2012

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 an extent where people are prepared to harm
Animal idioms one another to win.
1. To let the cat out of the bag. 7 : Ants in your pants.
To let the cat out of the bag means to reveal If you have ants in your pants, that means you
a secret. This could be accidental or it could are restless and moving around a lot, usually
be on purpose. because you are nervous or excited.
2 : Cat got your tongue? 8 : To smell a rat.
This is a question you might ask somebody To smell a rat means to be suspicious of a lie.
who is being unusually quiet.
9 : Fishy.
3 : Raining cats and dogs.
If something is fishy, that means it is
If someone says it is raining cats and dogs, that suspicious.
means it is raining very heavily outside.
10 : To have bigger fish to fry.
4 : To let sleeping dogs lie.
If you have bigger fish to fry, that means you
To let sleeping dogs lie means to leave a have more important or better things to do.
situation alone, and to not interfere so you
don’t cause trouble. 11 : A different kettle of fish.

5 : In the doghouse. If something is another kettle of fish, or a

whole other kettle of fish, that means it is
To be in the doghouse means to be in trouble entirely different.
or disgrace. Usually because you’ve upset or
angered somebody with something you’ve 12 : Crocodile tears.
done or not done.
Crocodile tears are fake tears, for example if
6 : Dog eat dog. somebody is pretending to cry or has forced
themselves to cry to gain something.
‘Dog eat dog’ is a phrase we use to describe
an environment which is very competitive, to 13 : Elephant in the room.
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An elephant in the room is something obvious Until the cows come home means for a long,
and uncomfortable which has not been possibly even never-ending length of time. It’s
discussed. usually used when talking about something
that you ‘could do’ for a long time, because
14 : To have the lion’s share. you enjoy it.
To have or get the lion’s share of something 20 : Dark horse.
means to have the largest amount of
something. A dark horse is somebody who is surprisingly
good at something you might not expect them
15 : Straight from the horse’s mouth. to be. This could be used to describe
If you hear something straight from the horse’s someone in a competition who places much
mouth, that means you are hearing it straight higher than expected or someone who
from the source; from somebody who has surprises you with their skill.
direct and personal experience. IELTS Speaking Part 1
16 : In two shakes of a lamb’s tail. 1.Do you like animals?
In two shakes of a lamb’s tail means in a very Answer: Personally, I only like the company of
short amount of time. friendly species such as dogs, cats, and birds. I
feel they are man's companions, and keeping
them as pets will assist me in discharging
emotional distress.
17 : To go the whole hog.
2.What’s your favorite animal? Why?
To go the whole hog means to really commit
Answer: Dogs, undoubtedly. Currently, I am
to something and to take it as far as possible.
overseeing two pets. When I return from work,
18. To horse around. they are always there to receive me at the
entrance. Additionally, they help me feel better
To horse around means to act in a way that is when I'm feeling low. Therefore, I adore dogs.
silly and playful and sometimes noisy.
3.Are people in your country fond of animals?
19 : Until the cows come home. Answer: In fact, no. Unfortunately, this is the
reality. Instead of respecting animals, the majority

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like abusing them and capturing images to share I am from India and the animal my country
with others or post on Facebook.
associated with is a Bengal tiger. It is a carnivorous
4.What kinds of animals as pets do people feline that preys on deer, goats and cattle. Bengal
have in your country?
tigers are a symbol of power and grace. The
Answer: Like other nations, we often keep dogs
and cats as pets. This is because these animals Bengal tiger has been depicted in Indian art,
are domesticated and simple to coexist with. folklore, and literature for centuries, and is also
5.Do you think cities are suitable places for the mascot of many Indian sports teams. Despite
keeping a pet?
its popularity though it is an endangered species
Answer: No, I don't think so. This is because dogs'
because of poaching and loss of habitat. India is
health may be negatively impacted by the heavy
traffic and development in urban areas as pets home to the majority of the global population of
are more likely to get hurt in traffic or to have
Bengal tigers, making it one of the most significant
trouble finding adequate play places.
habitats for these majestic creatures. The tiger is a
IELTS Speaking Part 2 symbol of India’s rich biodiversity and cultural

Talk about an animal associated with your heritage and is an important part of the country’s

country identity. To be honest, I find it difficult to be

totally objective regarding the question of
You should say:
whether the association fits. It definitely does if
• what the animal is
you take into account the geographic habitat of
• how popular the animal is in your

country this animal. However, since depiction of this

• why it is associated with your
animal is omnipresent in Indian culture, you get
country
and say if you think the association is fitting. really used to it and any constructive feedback

Model answer on this matter can be difficult to give.

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Part 3 2. Some people argue that animal testing is
necessary for scientific and medical
1. How did relationships between people and
advancements. What is your opinion?
animals change throughout history?

Throughout recorder history, mankind has been There are two ways to look at the matter. Some

extremely reliant on animals. They were used for believe that such tests are unnecessary and

transportation, as sources of food and wool, they alternative methods should be used instead.

aided greatly in agricultural processes such as Some examples are computer modeling or in

plowing, irrigation and harvesting. However, the vitro testing – both could be implemented to

more technology advanced, the less cost-efficient achieve similar scientific and medical

animal labour became. Eventually, machines took advancements without harming animals.

over in almost every single sphere except food Naturally, it comes at a much higher cost, so

provision. Nowadays, animals are mostly used for researches might be reluctant to go that way.

companionship and leisure. The former requires Proponents of animal testing argue that many
no explanation – most of us have a cat or a dog medical treatments and procedures were only
around the house. The latter can be exemplified achieved after animal research. Without it, we
by horse riding, visiting the zoo and safari tours. wouldn’t be sure of the safety of new drugs or
To summarise, animals have lost most of their medical procedures before they are tested in
pragmatic significance, but of course they still human trials. Such approach could also provide
play a much greater role in biodiversity. insight into the biological systems of animals and
humans that cannot be obtained through other
methods. Ultimately, I hold that because of
ethical implications, researches should spare no

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cost at avoiding experimenting on animals, only 4. Should people be allowed to keep exotic
using it as a last resort option. pets, such as snakes or monkeys, as pets? Why
or why not?
3. Some people see their pets as members of
family. What do you think the benefits and In short – no they shouldn’t be. First of all,
drawbacks of having such close relationships individuals interested in owning such an animal
with animals are? can easily underestimate the costs of owning it.

The advantages of such situation is Food, artificial habitat, regular vet check-ups can

companionship. People who live solitary lives for add up to a sizeable monthly payments.

one reason or another can find solace in their Secondly, people are quick to lose interest as the

pets. Speaking from personal experience, having a feeling of novelty inevitably wears off. I’ve heard

cat around when your family is away feels very of cases when people would simply let the

comforting. It’s also nice to have a sense of animal loose after they have decided they don’t

purpose – when you feed your pet or take them need it for whatever reason. Unless zoologists or

for a walk, it can feel quite fulfilling. other animal specialists manage to find and

Unfortunately, dogs, cats and other such pets rescue said specimen there is no telling what can

have a relatively short lifespan. We don’t see happen. And finally, most of such pets are exotic

many pets live past the age of 15, so you will for a reason – they simply are not meant to be

almost inevitably see it die of old age. This kept in captivity.

experience can be extremely traumatizing as over 5. How can owning a pet impact a person’s
the years you will have grown extremely attached daily routine or lifestyle?
to your pet.
For most pets the impact is rather minimal. You
check if the pet has enough food and water,
clean up after them and that’s about it. Dogs are
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a different story though. You have to wake up
early in the morning to take them for a walk for
them to do their business. Then you do the same
in late evening. This disciplines the owner and
makes the bond with the pet get stronger.
Another lifestyle change I can think of is holiday
trips. You can’t really take most pets with you,
and even if you could you probably wouldn’t
want to – having to feed and groom them on the
road can be an inconvenience. So you have to
find a person to step in for you to look after
them. Usually it is much easier just not to take
trips anymore and for many it is simply not an
option, so there’s that.

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