时尚英语话题第42期:Pets and dogs 宠物和狗
Pets and dogs
宠物和狗When I was in the fifth grade, I moved to the country.
当我在五年级的时候,我搬到了乡下。We had pigs, chickens, rabbits, fish, turtles, cats, dogs and a horse.
我们有猪、鸡、兔、鱼、龟、猫、狗和马。
I would run everywhere with the dogs.
我带着狗到处跑。I can say what dogs are called---men's best friends.
我能说狗被称为——-人类最好的朋友。They are loyal.
它们非常忠诚。They always seem happy to see you, be fond and listen to you.
它们似乎总是很高兴见到你,喜欢听你说话。I really love my dog.
我很爱我的狗。When I moved back to the city, the animals were left behind.
当我搬去城市,动物们就被丢在了后面。Stanley said that they are having a pet around at home,
斯坦利称他们在家里拥有一只宠物,that's a lot to get rid of stress. I totally agree.
这可以摆脱很多压力。我完全同意这一观点。Before I came to career, I was not really a friend of animals coming into the house.
在我的职业生涯前,我并没有把房间中的动物们当成真正的朋友。But after coming to career, and seeing how much joy as small animal can bring to someone, I don't have any problem with pets living with people.
但是一旦踏入职业生涯,看着小动物能带给某人的欢乐,我对于宠物与人一起生活就没有任何问题。As long as they are housebroken and follow the rules.
尽管它们会把房间弄的一团糟,并且有时候不守规矩。My brother-in-law has a nice puppy that brings his family a lot of joy.
我的姐夫有一只漂亮的小狗,给他的家人带来很多快乐。One of my best friends has a few small dogs.
我的一个最好的朋友有几只小狗。I would like to have a dog.
我想要一只狗。But I'm afraid my little kids are unready for that kind of responsibility yet.
但恐怕我的小孩还没有准备好承担起那种责任。Maybe some day.
也许有一天。Talk about it:
谈论下面的话题:Did you ever have a pet?
你曾经养过宠物吗?What was it?
你养过什么?Do you want to get a pet of some kind?
你想要某一种类的宠物吗?What do you think of people who have pets and treat them like kids?
你怎么看待养宠物并把它们当作小孩子的人?Do you consider yourself a dog person or a cat person?
你认为你自己适合养狗还是养猫?Have you ever had a scary experience with an animal before?
你曾在动物身上有过可怕的经历吗?Pets can offer companionship and a team mate.
宠物可以伸出友谊之手,培养团队精神。However, there is a lot of responsibility that comes of being a pet owner.
然而,伴随而来的是宠物主人更多的责任。What are some other responsibility is it involved?
还有其他涉及的责任吗?If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be?
如果你可以养世界上任何宠物,你会选择什么?What would you name your pet?
你会给宠物起什么名字?