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Should Cities Allow Backyard Hens?

Speaking Task 7 · Expressing Opinions. Give your opinion on whether residents should be permitted to keep hens in city backyards, and explain the reasons behind your position.

Task 7 asks what you think about a general question - should children get allowances, is remote work better - and gives you 90 seconds to answer on 30 seconds of preparation. It is the longest speaking window on the test, shared only with Task 1.

Should Cities Allow Backyard Hens?

Give your opinion on whether residents should be permitted to keep hens in city backyards, and explain the reasons behind your position.

Hens in Backyards

Do you think cities should allow residents to keep hens in their backyards?

Explain your reasons.

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