17. Describe a wild animal


You should say:

  • What it looks like
  • Where you can see it
  • What it likes to eat or do
  • And explain why you like it

I found there was a bat nest in my balcony recently, and one night I happened to see they flew across the patio under our apartment and hover in the sky. I was shocked, because it was dark outside but they knew exactly where to go without mistakes. Moreover, they went out only at night.

I thought bats are interesting not because they can fly in the dark since I know they are nocturnal animals. I always think the ability which aids bats fly and prey capture is their unusual eye-sight, like another nocturnal animal, owls. But the truth is because of their echolocation. Bat echolocation is a perceptual system where ultrasonic sounds are emitted specifically to produce echoes. By comparing the outgoing pulse with the returning echoes the brain and auditory nervous system can produce detailed images of the bat's surroundings. This allows bats to detect, localize and even classify their prey in complete darkness.


Sample Answer -

I would like to tell you about an opportunity that I had to see a white tiger, which is one of the star attractions in Singapore Zoo, during my last summer vacation.

I was recommended to see this white tiger first due to its rarity and uncommon beauty. Its habitat in the zoo is landscaped to resemble a dense jungle. I was truly overawed and felt excited at first sight by its gorgeous appearance. This giant cat has blue eyes, a pink nose, and creamy white fur covered with brown stripes. In the wild, this animal's diet consists of monkeys, birds and other animals as it is a carnivore. It also prefers killing young, weak or old animals because they cannot run as fast and are often abandoned by their herd. In the zoo, it is fed on animal flesh, even including imported kangaroo meat.

At the beginning I felt a little bit apprehensive because tigers are well - known as a dangerous species as well as the king of animals. However, after encountering this white tiger, I changed my mind since it was very cute and friendly to humans. As tigers in general and white tigers in particular are endangered species, I believe that people should make a great effort to preserve them from extinction.


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