l = This is easy m = This is okay n = This is difficult Reading: The pros and cons of having a pet Read the text below and fill in the missing words. Many teenagers want to have a pet, a cuddly, warm friend to come home to. However, many parents are against it. Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages 1 of pets. This text should help you take your decision. Let’s 2 with the pros. 3 of all, a pet will bring fun and love to your life. Pets can make you happy after a hard day at school. They can turn a bad day into a great one. Another 4 that pets can teach us a lot. Looking after a pet helps teens to grow up and learn to take care of others. 5 , you can help an animal if you adopt it from an animal shelter. If you give a good home to an animal from the shelter, it will be your friend forever. Of course, there are also 6 that you should consider. 7 , people can be allergic to pets. If you don’t know what you are allergic to, bringing a cat or a dog into your life can cause problems. 8 , keeping a pet can be quite expensive. A pet needs food, a place to sleep, and toys. Don’t forget the cost of the vet too. Finally, bringing a pet home often completely turns around your daily routine. Cats, for example, are most active at night. They might wake you up in the middle of the night to play. 9 , keeping a pet can be a wonderful thing. However, you have to think of a few points before you go to the animal shelter to adopt cuddly puppy. Writing: Joining an online discussion Write a comment as a reply to the text in 10. • Agree or disagree with some points. • Don’t forget to give reasons for your arguments. • Structure your ideas. • Use words and phrases to link your ideas. 10 l m n I can structure ideas. start third first to sum up cons first (2x) point is second disadvantages 11 l m n I can write a short argumentative text, e.g. a posting in an online forum. 110 13 Unit Agree to disagree Show what you can do 39z77b one hundred and ten Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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