Discussion Questions
Discuss with a partner or in small groups. Base your ideas on the listening.
🐕 Animals and history
- •Which animals does the host say were domesticated first, and for what kinds of jobs?
- •Why were horses, camels, and elephants important for transport and exploration?
⚖️ Amy Johnson’s position
- •What examples does she give of animals suffering in war or hard work?
- •Why does she compare using animals for work to children working in factories long ago?
🔬 Dr Kuryan’s position
- •Why might people in low-income countries still need animals, according to him?
- •What does he say about animal shelters, laws, charities — and children in poor countries?
💬 Your opinion
- •Do you think technology can fully replace animals for work everywhere? Why or why not?
- •Whose introduction did you find more convincing — Ms Johnson’s or Dr Kuryan’s?
Multiple Choice Quiz
Choose the best answer based on the listening.
Fill in the Blanks
Use words from the list (order shuffled on purpose). Each answer appears in the listening.
clothing • charities • Asia • technology • logging
activist • zoology • Egypt • domesticated • debate
True or False
Based on the listening only.