Hobbies. Leisure Time. Бекерова Е.А - 21 стр.

       Endal is not the only dog that deserves a reward. For example,       7.4. Post-reading discussion.
Rosie, a search and rescue dog from Scotland, once helped find a three-
                                                                                  - What is the author’s attitude towards British people, their pets
year-old boy who had gone missing. The list could be easily continued.
                                                                                    and their love?
       Well, the British may be crazy about animals, but isn't it nice to
                                                                                  - What is your attitude towards British people, their pets and
know that the animals themselves play an increasingly important role
                                                                                    their love? Is it basically positive, basically negative, or
in British life?
                                                                                    something in between?
                                                            M. Morris
                                                                                    Vote and write down your answers on the blackboard:
to love smb to bits очень любить                                                       +                       ?                      -
literally буквально,
Cheshire cat Чеширский кот                                                        - What is your attitude towards pets? Is it basically positive,
vet (veterinary) bill счет от ветеринара
                                                                                    basically negative, or something in between?
lens линза
to prescribe прописывать                                                            Vote and write down your answers on the blackboard:
organ transplant пересадка органов                                                         +                      ?                     -
kidney failure почечная недостаточность
to adopt усыновлять, принимать как члена семьи
stray [strei] бездомный (о животных)                                        7. 5. Writing.
accessory аксессуары
available доступный                                                               There is the following saying: “The dog is a man’s best friend”.
flashing collar светящийся ошейник                                          Do you agree/disagree with it? Why/why not? Explain your view in
car ramp пандус, приспособление для погрузки животного в машину             written form. If possible give illustrative examples.
treadmill тренажер
orthopaedic ортопедический                                                  7.6. Quiz.
to suffer from a bad back страдать от болей в спине
animal abuse and cruelty жестокое обращение с животными                           Give honest answers to the following questions. The results of
patronage покровительство                                                   the quiz will help you to figure out your real attitude towards pets.
to get a quick taste получить короткое представление                        Maybe taking care of animals is just what you need for your leisure
welfare благополучие                                                        time.
to be entitled (to) иметь право на                                                             Will you make a good owner?
assistance dog собака-помощник
Gulf-war veteran ветеран войны в Персидском заливе                                So you decided to get a dog. And you prepared to devote a little
to be confined (to) быть прикованным к                                      time to it? Will you make its life happy? Read the questions and
wheel-chair инвалидная коляска                                              answer "yes" or "no":
head injury ранение в голову                                                      1. A good owner must have a sense of responsibility.
achievement достижение, успех                                                     2. A dog mustn't be aggressive.
cashpoint machine банкомат                                                        3. Cross-breeds (mongrels) are not so clever as their pedigreed
search and rescue поисковые и спасательные работы                           brothers.
increasingly все более
                                                                                  4. A dog depends upon its owner for all its needs.


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