Band 7: Describe your favourite animal. You should say: - what type of animal it is - what it looks like - how it lives. And explain why this is your favourite animal. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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The animal I would like to tell you about is a dog. The breed is Golden Retriever. I love this animal, this special breed because of its characteristics. It's a very healthy dog breed compared to other breeds, such as a Pug or a French Bulldog. It has strong health. For example, Pugs, especially in the North, are unhealthy and can easily get ill. That is not the case with the Golden Retriever. It's a very smart breed, like a German Shepherd. It knows up to 200 words and can understand what its owner is saying. It learns some actions easily. It's a very playful and active dog, making it a good companion for weekends. It would be a good idea to take it to a rural area to play with it during picnics. Of course, as a domestic dog, it's impossible to find it in the wild. It's also good for household purposes. It usually does not make a mess, does not produce a lot of waste, and does not break items. Having this breed was part of my childhood, and I still want one. In Finland, it's a very popular breed, so I hope to buy one in the next 2 or 3 years.

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The animal, what I would like to tell you about is a dog. The name breed is Golden Retriever. I love this animal, this special breed because of its characteristics. It’s a very healthy dog breed, comparing to other breeds as for example, a park or a French Bulldog. It’s with a strong health. For example, parks, especially in the North, are unhealthy. That easily can be ill. That cannot be with the Golden. It’s a very smart breed, as a German sharpener. He knows up to 200 words. He can understand what his owner is talking to him. He knows some actions, easy to study. And it’s a very playful and active dog. It’s a good company to some weekends. It will be a good idea to take him on a rural area, to play with him on some picnics. And of course, because of its domestic dog, it’s impossible to find him in the wild. It’s also good at house holding. He usually does not mess, he does not have a lot of waste and do not break the items. To have this breed, it was my childhood and I still wanted it. In Finland, it’s a very popular breed, so I hope I will buy it in the next 2 or 3 years.

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