Unit 8 Why dont you get her a scarf? Section B Have you ever keep a pet If you do, what do you keep? Discuss with your partner and tell something about your pet. Then make a list, find out what is the most popular pet, and what is the most unpopular pet. goldfish turtle cat dog parrot snake spider hamster pig rabbit A: I keep a dog. It is very lovely, but sometimes it breaks my books. B: I keep a cat. It is very beautiful, but it always runs away. The most popular pet is _______, because it _______. The most unpopular pet is ______, because it _______. Which of these animals would be good pets? Which would be bad pets? Pets Practice in pairs A: Cats are the most popular pets. B: Snakes are the most unusual pets. 2a Listen and number the pets in the order you hear Listen again and draw lines to match the pets with the comments. goldfish not friendly enough too boring short hair nice hair is too long easy to take care of too scary friendly interesting beautiful not friendly enough too boring short hair nice hair is too long easy to take care of too scary friendly interesting beautiful hamster snake not friendly enough too boring short hair nice hair is too long easy to take care of too scary friendly interesting beautiful dog not friendly enough too boring short hair nice hair is too long easy to take care of too scary friendly interesting beautiful cat not friendly enough too boring short hair nice hair is too long easy to take care of too scary friendly interesting beautiful What do you think is the best pet for these people? Fill in the chart. Then talk about your choices. PeoplePetsWhy a 6-year-old childgold easy to take care of an 80-year-old grandmother hamsternice friendly a 16-year-old boy A : I think a dog is a good pet for a 6-year-old child. B: Really? I dont agree. Dogs are too difficult to take care of. A: How about a goldfish? B: Its easy to take care of. A: I think a hamster is a good pet for an 80- year-old grandmother. B: Yes, I agree. Its nice and friendly.
