July 29th

International Tiger Day

An annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation, promoting a global system for protecting their natural habitats and stopping illegal poaching.

SPEAKING LESSONB1 / B2Discussion · Vocabulary · Activities

01 / LET’S TALK

Speaking Discussion

Why are large predators like tigers so important for balancing the ecosystem?
What drives the illegal trade of wild animal parts, and how can it be stopped?
Should people be allowed to keep dangerous wild animals as private pets?
What is your reaction when you see wild animals performing in a circus?
If tigers went completely extinct in the wild, how would it affect humanity?

02 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Activity 1: The Great Debate

Motion: "All zoos should be abolished, and the money used to protect animals in their natural wild habitats only."

Split into two teams. Team A argues for the educational and safety benefits of modern conservation zoos; Team B argues that captivity is inherently cruel and unnatural.

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Sentences

Complete the sentence and justify it in 20 seconds.

"The biggest threat to wildlife in my country today is..."
"If I were a billionaire, the first environmental project I would fund is..."
"I think humans have a moral responsibility to save tigers because..."

Key Vocabulary

Conservation (Noun) The protection of plants, animals, and natural areas from the damaging effects of human activity.
Poaching (Noun) The illegal hunting, killing, or capturing of wild animals.
Habitat (Noun) The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
Extinct (Adj) When a species, family, or other larger group has no living members.
Biodiversity (Noun) The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat.

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Fluency Catalyst

Idioms of Danger: When discussing conservation, speakers often say "To be at the 11th hour" (to be at the last possible moment to save something) or "To have a tiger by the tail" (to be involved in a very difficult or dangerous problem). Try these out!