ANIMAL RIGHTS

ALTERNATIVE BELIEFS

Discussion questions:_ask and answer

1. Do you think there is intelligent life on other planets?

2. Some people claim to have seen UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects)

such as flying saucers. Do you believe them?

3. What is your opinion of people who say that they can communicate

with spirits? Have you ever taken part in a seance?

4. Do you know anybody with psychic powers or extra sensory perception?

5. Do you believe in telepathy? Is there another person in the world

with whom you have a special understanding?

6. Would you ever visit an astrologer for a forecast of how your life

will run in the future?

7. What does your star sign tell you about your personality and your

compatibility with other people?

8. Do you believe in other forms of fortune-telling such as

• palmistry?
• tarot cards?
• reading teacups?

ANIMAL RIGHTS

Discussion questions:______ask and answer

1. Many vegetarians believe that factory farming is a cruel and unnecessary

practice and that our diets would be healthier if we ate less meat.

Do you agree?

2. Animal rights protesters argue that the export of live animals for

slaughter is uncivilized and should be prohibited under international

law. Do you agree?

3. "Keeping animals in zoos and circuses to entertain human-beings is

selfish and inhumane." Do you agree?

4. Bullfighting, fox-hunting and whale-hunting are part of some

countries’ traditions. Do you think that Spain, England and Japan

have a right to continue these traditions?

5. "The British spend far too much money on household pets. They

would do better to have fewer cats and dogs and to use the money to

help poor and hungry people." What do you think?

6. Would you ever wear a fur coat?

7. Is it right to use animals for medical research or to test cosmetics?

Date: 2015-01-12; view: 1263