PETS AND PESTS

Discussion

Do you have a pet? Talk about it.

Did you grow up with pets in your home?
What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet?
What is the best pet to own?
What animals do you think are cute?
What animals do you think are ugly?
What can children learn by having a pet?
What can people learn by having a pet?
 Discussion

What kind of people would have these pets?

Reading

Read an article about pets and their owners. Which of the owners do
you think has most in common with their pet(s)?
Reading

PETS AND OWNERS 'BECOME MORE ALIKE OVER TIME'

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 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way
simultaneously
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet
 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work F
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way
simultaneously
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet
 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work F
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet C
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way
simultaneously
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet
 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work F
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet C
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them F
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way
simultaneously
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet
 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work F
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet C
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them F
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities B
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way simultaneously
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet
 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work F
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet C
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them F
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities B
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them D
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way simultaneously
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet
 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work F
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet C
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them F
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities B
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them D
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had R
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way simultaneously
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet
 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work F
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet C
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them F
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities B
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them D
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had R
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way simultaneously
D
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet
 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work F
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet C
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them F
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities B
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them D
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had R
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way simultaneously
D
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them R
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet
 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work F
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet C
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them F
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities B
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them D
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had R
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way simultaneously
D
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them R
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets B
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet
 D (the dog owner), F (the fish owner), C (the cat owner), R
(the reptile owner), or B (the bird owner)
1 finds that their pet creates a different atmosphere from the atmosphere at
work F
2 enjoys the same pastimes as their pet C
3 thinks that having a pet has changed them F
4 says that other people think that they and their pet have similar personalities B
5 thinks that people unconsciously buy pets that are like them D
6 thinks that pets’ personalities change according to the owners they have had R
7 thinks that they and their pet have developed in the same way simultaneously
D
8 thinks that their pets are changing to become more like them R
9 thinks that they now have gestures they have picked up from their pets B
10 sleeps in the same way as their pet C
Lexis in context

Find the following words in the text related to personality.

Introduction:
1 ___________________ (adj..) similar to sb / sth
2 ___________________ (noun) a particular quality in your personality
Lexis in context

Find the following words in the text related to personality.

Introduction:
1 alike (adj..) similar to sb / sth
2 ___________________ (noun) a particular quality in your personality
Lexis in context

Find the following words in the text related to personality.

Introduction:
1 alike (adj..) similar to sb / sth
2 trait (noun) a particular quality in your personality
Lexis in context

The dog owner:

3 ___________________ (adj.) bad-tempered

4 ___________________ (adj.) able to accept whatother people do and
think
5 ___________________ (adj) concerned about unimportant details

The fish owner:

6 ___________________ (adj) calm

Lexis in context

The dog owner:

3 grumpy (adj.) bad-tempered

4 ___________________ (adj.) able to accept whatother people do and
think
5 ___________________ (adj) concerned about unimportant details

The fish owner:

6 ___________________ (adj) calm

Lexis in context

The dog owner:

3 grumpy (adj.) bad-tempered

4 tolerant (adj.) able to accept whatother people do and think
5 ___________________ (adj) concerned about unimportant details

The fish owner:

6 ___________________ (adj) calm

Lexis in context

The dog owner:

3 grumpy (adj.) bad-tempered

4 tolerant (adj.) able to accept whatother people do and think
5 fussy (adj) concerned about unimportant details

The fish owner:

6 ___________________ (adj) calm

Lexis in context

The dog owner:

3 grumpy (adj.) bad-tempered

4 tolerant (adj.) able to accept whatother people do and think
5 fussy (adj) concerned about unimportant details

The fish owner:

6 serene/relaxed (adj) calm

Lexis in context

The cat owner:

7 ________________(adj) clever

The reptile owner:

8 ___________________ (noun) crazy people

The bird owner:

9 ___________________ (adj) strange or unusual
10 __________________ (noun) a person who tries to impress other
people by showing how good he or she is at doing sth.
Lexis in context

The cat owner:

7 smart/intelligent (adj) clever

The reptile owner:

8 ___________________ (noun) crazy people

The bird owner:

9 ___________________ (adj) strange or unusual
10 __________________ (noun) a person who tries to impress other
people by showing how good he or she is at doing sth.
Lexis in context

The cat owner:

7 smart/intelligent (adj) clever

The reptile owner:

8 lunatics (noun) crazy people

The bird owner:

9 ___________________ (adj) strange or unusual
10 __________________ (noun) a person who tries to impress other
people by showing how good he or she is at doing sth.
Lexis in context

The cat owner:

7 smart/intelligent (adj) clever

The reptile owner:

8 lunatics (noun) crazy people

The bird owner:

9 eccentric (adj) strange or unusual
10 __________________ (noun) a person who tries to impress other
people by showing how good he or she is at doing sth.
Lexis in context

The cat owner:

7 smart/intelligent (adj) clever

The reptile owner:

8 lunatics (noun) crazy people

The bird owner:

9 eccentric (adj) strange or unusual
10 a show-off (noun) a person who tries to impress other people by
showing how good he or she is at doing sth.
 Discussion

Think of pets you have or have had, or people you know who have pets.
Do you agree with the article that pets and their owners become more
alike over time?
Grammar

Complete the sentences from the text with an auxiliary verb. What is
their function in the sentences?

1 “I’m becoming a little more bad-tempered as I get older, and so

___________ he.”
2 “I certainly enjoy my food as much as he ____________,”
3 "Am I happier because of Garfield? I think I probably ___________
4 “I've had bearded dragons calmly sitting and watching TV when I
____________
5 “It’s not so much me who thinks that, but I think some of my friends
____________”
Grammar

Complete the sentences from the text with an auxiliary verb. What is
their function in the sentences?

1 “I’m becoming a little more bad-tempered as I get older, and so is he.”

2 “I certainly enjoy my food as much as he ____________,”
3 "Am I happier because of Garfield? I think I probably ___________
4 “I've had bearded dragons calmly sitting and watching TV when I
____________
5 “It’s not so much me who thinks that, but I think some of my friends
____________”
Grammar

Complete the sentences from the text with an auxiliary verb. What is
their function in the sentences?

1 “I’m becoming a little more bad-tempered as I get older, and so is he.”

2 “I certainly enjoy my food as much as he does”
3 "Am I happier because of Garfield? I think I probably ___________
4 “I've had bearded dragons calmly sitting and watching TV when I
____________
5 “It’s not so much me who thinks that, but I think some of my friends
____________”
Grammar

Complete the sentences from the text with an auxiliary verb. What is
their function in the sentences?

1 “I’m becoming a little more bad-tempered as I get older, and so is he.”

2 “I certainly enjoy my food as much as he does”
3 "Am I happier because of Garfield? I think I probably am”
4 “I've had bearded dragons calmly sitting and watching TV when I
____________
5 “It’s not so much me who thinks that, but I think some of my friends
____________”
Grammar

Complete the sentences from the text with an auxiliary verb. What is
their function in the sentences?

1 “I’m becoming a little more bad-tempered as I get older, and so is he.”

2 “I certainly enjoy my food as much as he does”
3 "Am I happier because of Garfield? I think I probably am”
4 “I've had bearded dragons calmly sitting and watching TV when I do”
5 “It’s not so much me who thinks that, but I think some of my friends
____________”
Grammar

Complete the sentences from the text with an auxiliary verb. What is
their function in the sentences?

1 “I’m becoming a little more bad-tempered as I get older, and so is he.”

2 “I certainly enjoy my food as much as he does”
3 "Am I happier because of Garfield? I think I probably am”
4 “I've had bearded dragons calmly sitting and watching TV when I do”
5 “It’s not so much me who thinks that, but I think some of my friends
do”
 Ellipsis: leaving out subjects and auxiliaries

1- After and, but, and or we often leave out a repeated subject or a

repeated subject and auxiliary verb, especially when the clauses are
short.
• After then we can also leave out a repeated subject pronoun.

He got up and (he) took a shower.

She came to the meeting but (she) didn’t say anything.
We should call him or (we should) send him an email.
We usually have dinner at 10:00, and then (we) watch TV.
 Ellipsis: leaving out subjects and auxiliaries

2 You can not leave out the subject pronoun after before, after, because,
when, and while

They locked the door and windows before they left.

Why don't we look at the photos after we finish dinner.
He’s stressed because he has too much work.
She was horrified when she saw the mess he had left.
I met Sam while I was working in Italy.
Ellipsis: leaving out verb phrases or adjectives

1 We often leave out a repeated verb phrase or adjective, and just

repeat the auxiliary or modal verb, or the verb be.

Laura has never been to the US, but her sister has (been there)
Gary thinks he’s right, but he isn’t (right)

• If the verb we don't want to repeat is in the present or simple past,

we substitute the verb with do/does/did.
Ellipsis: leaving out verb phrases or adjectives

2 We can use a different auxiliary or modal verb from that used in the
first part of the sentence.

I thought I would be able to come tonight, but in fact I can’t.

I know you never learned to drive, but I really think you should have.

A: You must see his latest movie!

B: I already have.
Ellipsis: leaving out verb phrases or adjectives

3 We can also leave out a repeated verb phrase after the infinitive
with to. This is called a reduced infinitive.

I haven’t been to Egypt, but I'd love to (go).

The students cheated on the exam, even though I told them not to.
 Substitution: so and not

1 We often use so instead of repeating a whole affirmative clause after

verbs of thinking (assume, believe, expect, guess, hope, imagine,
presume, suppose, think) and also after be afraid, appear / seem, and
say.

I'll have finished the work by Friday, or at least I hope so.

A: Will you be working on Saturday?
B: I suppose so, unless we get everything done tomorrow.
Mark loves animals, and his sister even more so.
 Substitution: so and not

2 With negative clauses we use [+] verb + not (e.g., I hope not) with be
afraid, assume, guess, hope, presume, and suspect.

• We usually use [-] verb + so (e.g., I don’t think so) with believe, expect,
imagine, and think.

A: Do you think it’ll rain tonight?

B: I hope not.
The children may be back, but I don’t think so.
I know she liked the present, even though she didn’t say so
Practice 1

Complete the sentences with a modal or an auxiliary verb in the right form.

1 I’m not vegetarian, but my wife _____

2 I would love to fly a plane, but I know that I never__________ .
3 Nobody believes me when I say that I’m going to resign, but I ___________
4 We thought that Karen would get the job, but she ___________
5 In the end they didn't come, even though theyhad promised that they
________
6 If you haven't seen the movie yet, you _______! It's absolutely fantastic!
7 If I could help you, I would, but I'm afraid I ____________
8 I don’t speak Arabic, but my friend ___________
Practice 1

Complete the sentences with a modal or an auxiliary verb in the right form.

1 I’m not vegetarian, but my wife is

2 I would love to fly a plane, but I know that I never__________ .
3 Nobody believes me when I say that I’m going to resign, but I ___________
4 We thought that Karen would get the job, but she ___________
5 In the end they didn't come, even though theyhad promised that they
________
6 If you haven't seen the movie yet, you _______! It's absolutely fantastic!
7 If I could help you, I would, but I'm afraid I ____________
8 I don’t speak Arabic, but my friend ___________
Practice 1

Complete the sentences with a modal or an auxiliary verb in the right form.

1 I’m not vegetarian, but my wife is

2 I would love to fly a plane, but I know that I never will .
3 Nobody believes me when I say that I’m going to resign, but I ___________
4 We thought that Karen would get the job, but she ___________
5 In the end they didn't come, even though theyhad promised that they
________
6 If you haven't seen the movie yet, you _______! It's absolutely fantastic!
7 If I could help you, I would, but I'm afraid I ____________
8 I don’t speak Arabic, but my friend ___________
Practice 1

Complete the sentences with a modal or an auxiliary verb in the right form.

1 I’m not vegetarian, but my wife is

2 I would love to fly a plane, but I know that I never will .
3 Nobody believes me when I say that I’m going to resign, but I am
4 We thought that Karen would get the job, but she ___________
5 In the end they didn't come, even though theyhad promised that they
________
6 If you haven't seen the movie yet, you _______! It's absolutely fantastic!
7 If I could help you, I would, but I'm afraid I ____________
8 I don’t speak Arabic, but my friend ___________
Practice 1

Complete the sentences with a modal or an auxiliary verb in the right form.

1 I’m not vegetarian, but my wife is

2 I would love to fly a plane, but I know that I never will .
3 Nobody believes me when I say that I’m going to resign, but I am
4 We thought that Karen would get the job, but she didn't
5 In the end they didn't come, even though theyhad promised that they
________
6 If you haven't seen the movie yet, you _______! It's absolutely fantastic!
7 If I could help you, I would, but I'm afraid I ____________
8 I don’t speak Arabic, but my friend ___________
Practice 1

Complete the sentences with a modal or an auxiliary verb in the right form.

1 I’m not vegetarian, but my wife is

2 I would love to fly a plane, but I know that I never will .
3 Nobody believes me when I say that I’m going to resign, but I am
4 We thought that Karen would get the job, but she didn't
5 In the end they didn't come, even though theyhad promised that they
would
6 If you haven't seen the movie yet, you _______! It's absolutely fantastic!
7 If I could help you, I would, but I'm afraid I ____________
8 I don’t speak Arabic, but my friend ___________
Practice 1

Complete the sentences with a modal or an auxiliary verb in the right form.

1 I’m not vegetarian, but my wife is

2 I would love to fly a plane, but I know that I never will .
3 Nobody believes me when I say that I’m going to resign, but I am
4 We thought that Karen would get the job, but she didn't
5 In the end they didn't come, even though theyhad promised that they
would
6 If you haven't seen the movie yet, you must/should! It's absolutely
fantastic!
7 If I could help you, I would, but I'm afraid I ____________
8 I don’t speak Arabic, but my friend ___________
Practice 1

Complete the sentences with a modal or an auxiliary verb in the right form.

1 I’m not vegetarian, but my wife is

2 I would love to fly a plane, but I know that I never will .
3 Nobody believes me when I say that I’m going to resign, but I am
4 We thought that Karen would get the job, but she didn't
5 In the end they didn't come, even though theyhad promised that they
would
6 If you haven't seen the movie yet, you must/should! It's absolutely
fantastic!
7 If I could help you, I would, but I'm afraid I can't
8 I don’t speak Arabic, but my friend ___________
Practice 1

Complete the sentences with a modal or an auxiliary verb in the right form.

1 I’m not vegetarian, but my wife is

2 I would love to fly a plane, but I know that I never will .
3 Nobody believes me when I say that I’m going to resign, but I am
4 We thought that Karen would get the job, but she didn't
5 In the end they didn't come, even though theyhad promised that they
would
6 If you haven't seen the movie yet, you must/should! It's absolutely
fantastic!
7 If I could help you, I would, but I'm afraid I can't
8 I don’t speak Arabic, but my friend does.
 Practice 2

Write the responses using the right form of the verb in parentheses and a
reduced infinitive or adding so or not.
A: Would you like to come over for dinner?
B: I'd love to. (love)

1 A: The weather forecast said it would snow this weekend.

B: I __________________. I was planning to do some gardening, (hope)

2 A: Do you run?
B: I ____________ , but I gave it up recently, (use)
 Practice 2

Write the responses using the right form of the verb in parentheses and a
reduced infinitive or adding so or not.
A: Would you like to come over for dinner?
B: I'd love to. (love)

1 A: The weather forecast said it would snow this weekend.

B: I hope not. I was planning to do some gardening, (hope)

2 A: Do you run?
B: I ____________ , but I gave it up recently, (use)
 Practice 2

Write the responses using the right form of the verb in parentheses and a
reduced infinitive or adding so or not.
A: Would you like to come over for dinner?
B: I'd love to. (love)

1 A: The weather forecast said it would snow this weekend.

B: I hope not. I was planning to do some gardening, (hope)

2 A: Do you run?
B: I used to , but I gave it up recently, (use)
 Practice 2

3 A: If you think she's coming down with the flu, you shouldn’t send her to
school tomorrow .
B: I _________________ She might infect the other children, (suppose)

4 A: Have you spoken to Martin yet?

B: No, but I ___________________ after the meeting, (try)

5 A: Do you think we should leave early to avoid the traffic?

B: I ___________________, though I’m really enjoying myself, (guess)
 Practice 2

3 A: If you think she's coming down with the flu, you shouldn’t send her to
school tomorrow .
B: I suppose not She might infect the other children, (suppose)

4 A: Have you spoken to Martin yet?

B: No, but I ___________________ after the meeting, (try)

5 A: Do you think we should leave early to avoid the traffic?

B: I ___________________, though I’m really enjoying myself, (guess)
 Practice 2

3 A: If you think she's coming down with the flu, you shouldn’t send her to
school tomorrow .
B: I suppose not She might infect the other children, (suppose)

4 A: Have you spoken to Martin yet?

B: No, but I'll try to after the meeting, (try)

5 A: Do you think we should leave early to avoid the traffic?

B: I ___________________, though I’m really enjoying myself, (guess)
 Practice 2

3 A: If you think she's coming down with the flu, you shouldn’t send her to
school tomorrow .
B: I suppose not She might infect the other children, (suppose)

4 A: Have you spoken to Martin yet?

B: No, but I'll try to after the meeting, (try)

5 A: Do you think we should leave early to avoid the traffic?

B: I guess so, though I’m really enjoying myself, (guess)