Listening for Contrasting Ideas

[....] I love animals, I don't think people should keep them in their homes.

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Some people think the reason I became vegetarian is because I love animals. [...], I am a vegetarian for health reasons and not because I care about animal rights.

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Many people are against animal testing. [...] without these tests, we would not have developed new medicines.

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[...] people claim that animal rights aren't protected, there are many organisations that focus on this issue.

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Many people eat meat. [...], humans don't need animal protein to stay healthy.

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People talk a lot about protecting animals, [...] they often don't do anything to help the animals.

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Zoos are fun places for children to visit. [...], some zoos do not provide good living conditions for their animals.

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[...] I like animals, I wouldn't want to be a vet.

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Most people aren't cruel to animals. [...], they care a lot about animal welfare.

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You may find these sentences difficult. [...], if you practice using them in conversation, you will get better at doing them.

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