宠物是人们为了消除孤寂或娱乐而豢养的动植物。是人们的一种精神寄托和生活方式。豢养能给生活带来许多乐趣,但要注意安全卫生,不要打扰邻居,污染社区环境。
1 Are you a pet's owner?
你养宠物吗?
2 Your cat is so much playful.
你家的猫真爱玩。
3 How do they train the dogs?
他们是怎么训练狗的?
4 What do you feed your parrot?
你拿什么喂你的鹦鹉?
5 Does your dog spend most of the day outdoors?
你的狗大部分时间都在外面吗?
6 You shouldn't make a hasty decision when choosing a pet.
养什么宠物不能仓促决定。
7 Have you ever thought about keeping another pet?
你想过养其他的宠物吗?
8 We're out of dog chow.
狗粮没有了。
9 You'll have to take her to the vet.
你得带它去看兽医。
10 How do Americans treat pets?
美国人是如何对待宠物的?
11 Who is going to look after our pets?
谁来照顾我们的宠物呢?
12 Your cats are spoiled.
你的猫被宠坏了。
Mason:David, Are you a pet's owner?I want to know something about pets.
David:Yeah, I do own a dog.
Mason:What kind of dog he is?
David:He is an Akita.
Mason:An Akita?What does he look like?
David:An Akita is medium size. He has blond and white hair and two straight ears.He is always wagging his tail.
Mason:He sounds cute. What is your favorite pet?
David:Dogs are my taste. I like dogs.
Mason:Well. What reason?
David:Dogs are human's best friend and they are loyal to their owners.
Mason:What do you mean loyal?
David:Oh, they'll stay with you, even through the tough times.
Mason:OK. What any other breeds of dog do you like?
David:I like Australian shepherd, and Boston terriers.
Mason:Ok. It must be high expenses associated with keeping a dog.
David:Pretty cheap actually.You got some vet costs if they get sick and they got to have needles, but food.That’s all.
Mason:Great. Thanks a lot.
David:My pleasure.
梅森:戴维,你养宠物吗?
戴维:是的,我养一条狗。
梅森:什么狗?
戴维:是一条秋田犬。
梅森:秋田犬?它长得什么样?
戴维:它中等身材。金色后背和白色肚子,两个直竖着的耳朵。
梅森:它听起来很可爱。你最喜欢哪种宠物?
戴维:狗是我的最爱。我喜欢狗。
梅森:哦,为什么?
戴维:狗是人类最好的朋友,它对主人忠诚。
梅森:嗯,所谓的忠诚是什么?
戴维:噢,它总是会和你在一起,甚至是最困难的时候。
梅森:好吧。你还喜欢哪种狗?
戴维:我喜欢澳大利亚牧羊犬。还有波士顿小猎狗。
梅森:好。那么养狗费用一定很高。
戴维:事实上不是很高。你只需一些费用,如果他们生病了,只需打针,不吃食物。就这些。
梅森:谢谢。
戴维:客气。
夯实词汇
1 wag[wæg]v.摇动,摇摆(尾巴)
2 loyal[ˈlɔɪəl]adj.忠诚的
3 breed[bri:d]n.属,种类,类型
4 associate[əˈsəʊʃɪeɪt]v.发生联系,联合
5 even though 尽管,不管
6 shepherd[ˈʃepəd]n.牧羊人
狗是人类的忠诚的朋友,那么国外的狗都有哪些种类呢?
Afghan Hound 阿富汗猎犬
AustraIian Terrier 澳洲梗
Akita 秋田犬(日本)
American Water SpanieI 美国水猎犬
AIaskan MaIamute 阿拉斯加雪橇犬
American Eskimo Dog 美国爱斯基摩犬
American Staffordshire Terrier 美国史特富郡梗
AustraIian CattIe Dog 澳洲牧牛犬
AustraIian Shepherd 澳洲牧羊犬
BeIgian MaIinois 比利时玛利诺犬
BeIgian Sheepdog 比利时牧羊犬
BeIgian Tervuren 比利时坦比连犬
Bernese Mountain Dog 伯恩山犬
Boston Terrier 波士顿梗
Brittany 不列塔尼猎犬
BrusseIs Griffon 比利时粗毛猎犬
Canaan Dog 卡南犬
CavaIier King CharIes SpanieI 查理士王小猎犬
Chesapeake Bay Retriever 乞沙比克猎犬