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Lessons 3-4    Do all of them make good pets?

Warm-up

1 A. Here are some photos of pets and people.

. Which of these or other pets do you think could be kept by the people in photos A-E? Explain why.



B. What pets would you call exotic?

Vocabulary

2 A. Can you classify these animals?
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lizard      turtle     salamander     dog     rabbit     guinea pig      hamster      mouse      goldfish
dove       pigeon   duck                 tropical fish       lion       bobcat      tiger      cockroach        dragonfly        frog
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B. In the chart tick the animals that are carnivores.

carnivore - an animal that eats flesh

C. Which of the animals in ex. 2A do you think should not be kept as pets? Give your reasons.

Listening

3 A. Translate the words in bold and then the phrases in the left column. Then translate the sentences on the right.

1 I have to do what I promised - this is a matter of honour.
2 The future of wildlife on our planet should be everyone's concern.
3 Many animals do not breed well in the zoo because they are in captivity.
4 It is hard to guess what she will do next - she is so unpredictable.
5 Green Peace opposes uncontrolled commercial exploitation of animals.

a) In some cases it is a matter of "love at first sight." where an animal has been seen in a pet store, in the media, or elsewhere.
b) There is one more concern: wild animals 'leed to be examined by a vet with special knowledge and traning In wildlife medicine.
c) Captivity IS not natural and IS a constam suess to a wild animal.
d) First, young animals may seem tame but they may become very aggressive and unpredictable as they get older.
e) The American Veterinary Medical Association strongly opposes the keep:ng of wild carnivore species of allimais as pets

. B. Listen to the interview with James Stine, an expert from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

. Which of the following topics are discussed in the interview?

a) Where people get exotic pets.
b) Reasons for keeping exotic pets.
c) How to keep exotic pets.
d) What the AVMA does to help people deal with exotic pets.
e) How to choose a pet.
f) What animals make good pets.
g) What animals do not make good pets.

 C. Listen to the interview section by section.

. Tick a statement In each group, which is closer to Stine's ideas.

a) People keep exotic pets for different reasons.
b) People keep exotic pets only in order to look extraordinary or for their status.
c) Any animal species can be kept as a pet.
d) A person should choose a pet that is suitable for his particular condition.
e) There is a variety of reasons why some animals shouldn't be kept as pets.
f) All exotic pets are dangerous.
g) Domesticated animals make better pets.
h) A pet is a domesticated animal that is kept for pleasure rather than utility.

D. Listen to the interview again and take notes while listening in order to answer these Questions.

. Compare your answers in pairs .
. Do you agree with all the statements? Give your reasons.

a) Why do people keep exotic pets? (He gives 3 reasons.)
b) What should be the first concern in selecting a pet?
c) Why does the AVMA oppose keeping exotic pets? (He gives 4 reasons.)
d) What animals make good pets according to Mr Stine? Why?

Language work

4 Make up as many sentences as you can.

. You can think of funny sentences.
. Remember to give your reasons.

Example:Tigers should be kept in an aquarium because they enjoy swimming.


 

Speaking

5 A. Are you for or against keeping exotic animals as pets? Explain your opimon.

B. Join one of the following role groups.

- An ambitious businessman who keeps a lion as a pet in his apartment in a block of flats.
- A neighbour of this businessman.
- An ordinary vet.
- A journalist.
- An expert in wildlife nature.
- You may think of another role.


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Working in groups, brainstorm arguments for / against keepmg exmic animals as pets from your perspective.
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In the "journalist" group, brainstorm 2-3 questions you could ask each of the others.
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Form "opinion clubs" - groups with only one representative of each role group.
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Exchange your opinions.
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If you are a journalist - take notes and ask questions. Then summarise what you have heard from all the members of the opinion club.
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Finally. discuss how your role play went. Old everyone partIcipate equally? What did you find easy? Difficult? What did you learn from doing it?
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Writing

6 A. Read this brochure about domestic mice.

. Put the proper forms of the verbs in the second part of the brochure.

1. General information

Mice have been a part of the human environment for around 10,000 years. They originated in the grain producing areas of northern Asia. Today's fancy mouse is a direct descendant of a house mouse but eomes in white and a variety of colours. 

The average life span IS 2-3 years, English mice are naturally calmer than American mice. Easy to keep, with minimal space and care requirements, they provide all the pleasure and satisfaction of a warm, intelligent, and friendly pet companion.



2. Rules of care

Mice should... (keep) in a simple, gnaw-proof cage, terrarium or aquarium of sufficient size, Wire cages ...
(not recommend), Cotton wool... (prefer) for bedding. Cages should ... (clean) carefully, Mice should ...
(feed) with a good quality grain mixture, it should ... (give) in small amounts, They should... (provide) with
the equipment for exercise: small ladders. ropes, wheels.
MIce should... (lift) by taking the tail firmly, close to the base while supporting the body with the other
hand.



B. Write "A Pet Anthology" for people who come to a pet shop.

· Make your own brochure about another animal that can be kept as a pet
. Use ex, 6A as a model.

O. Л. Гроза, О. Б. Дворецкая, Н. Ю. Казырбаева, В. В. Клименко, М. Л. Мичурина, Н. В. Новикова, Т. Н. Рыжкова, Е. Ю. Шалимова, Английский язык нового тысячелентия, Учебник английского языка для 10 класса общеобразовательных учреждений. — 2-е изд. — М. Титул, 2004. — 175 с, ; ил.

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