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The document discusses a reading passage about renting dogs for short periods of time. It provides opposing views on the practice from writers in favor of and against renting dogs. It also discusses the experiences of a family who rented a Labrador for a weekend and their desire to give their children the experience of having a dog without the long-term commitment.
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- 1. 13 Speak Out!5 page 53 1. Possible Answers A. A cow is driving a tank and is about to attack a restaurant where they serve hamburgers. The cow must be looking for revenge on the people who sell hamburgers. B. A policeman is told not to shoot two bank robbers because they are panda bears which are endangered animals. C. Two seagulls are looking for food in a rubbish dump instead of in the sea. 2. a. C b. B c. A READING (page 54) 2. fee (noun) (line 4): payment for professional services romps (noun) (line 5): playful activities shelters (noun) (line 10): establishments that take in and look after lost or unwanted animals hectic (adjective) (line 14): very busy or active with little time to relax 3. 1. c 2. c 3. b 4. b 4. 1. Sam Williams compares renting a dog to renting a fashion accessory. (lines 16-20) 2. Keith Collins writes that passing a dog around will make it confused and unhappy. (lines 24-27) 3. Keith thinks that instead of renting dogs, people should try volunteering at the local animal shelter. (lines 27-29) 4. Tracy Johnson has always wanted a dog. (line 33) 5. Ken and Liz want to give their children the experience of a dog. (lines 41-42) 6. Jackpot is a Labrador that Ken and Liz rent for the weekend. (lines 45-47) 5. 1. d 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. a VOCABULARY (page 56) Words from the Text 1. 1. e 3. b 5. c 7. h 2. f 4. d 6. a 8. g 2. 1. house / horse 2. join a gym / go to university 3. flat / bicycle 4. his family / warm weather 5. café / shop 3. Possible Answers 1. Animals in zoos would be better off if they had more space. 2. A relaxed lifestyle is good because it’s healthier. 3. It’s a bad idea to buy something that’s a fad because it will go out of fashion. 4. No matter what people say, you should always respect other people’s opinions. 4. disadvantage, irrelevant, impossible, unfair, inconvenient, illogical 5. 1. irrelevant 4. impossible 2. disadvantage 5. unfair 3. inconvenient 6. illogical 6. 1. b 4. e 2. d 5. a 3. f 6. c Topic Vocabulary (page 57) WILDLIFE 1. 1. g 3. c 5. e 7. a 2. f 4. h 6. b 8. d 2. 1. a, c 3. a 5. a, c 2. b 4. b, c 6. a, c 3. 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. e 5. d 4. 1. cub 4. predators 7. breed 2. in captivity 5. cages 8. wild 3. tame 6. habitat GRAMMAR (page 58) RELATIVE PRONOUNS 1. a. people c. weekends e. animal shelters b. agency d. person 2. 1. which 3. that 5. when 2. who / that 4. where 6. whose DEFINING AND NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES 1. a. who want to rent a dog b. who pay a monthly fee c. when we first got Jackpot d. when we were out of town 2. 1. non-defining 3. non-defining 2. defining 4. non-defining 1. 1. who / that 5. whose 2. which / that 6. who 3. when 7. which / that 4. where 8. whose
- 2. 14 page 58 2. 1. c – Tell me about the film which / that you watched last night. 2. e – Is there a place nearby where I can use the Internet? 3. d – I’m looking for a flatmate who / that doesn’t smoke. 4. g – We should be tolerant of people whose opinions are different from ours. 5. h – Her birthday is in August, when most of her friends are out of town. 6. f – Skiing is popular in the Alps, where there is snow nearly all year round. 7. a – I’m thinking of selling my car, which needs a lot of repairs. 8. b – It rained on the day when / that we got married. page 59 3. 1. That’s the girl that you noticed at the party. 2. She babysits for twins whose parents work long hours. 3. The road where the accident took place is closed. 4. The firefighters rescued a kitten which they found in the burning house. 5. The song which they sang was fantastic. 6. The prize goes to Howard, who answered all the questions correctly. (non-defining) 7. I remember the day when we first met. 8. This is Mr Gerald, whose daughter is in your class. (non-defining) 4. In sentences 1, 4, 5, and 7 5. 1. The state of Alaska, which is near the Arctic Circle, has got a very cold climate. 2. Maggie, who lived in the Alaska Zoo, was the only elephant in Alaska. 3. She lived in the zoo from 1983, when she was taken from Africa. 4. Elephants are animals which / that need to live in groups. 5. They must also live in a warm climate which / that is similar to their warm native habitat. 6. Activists wanted to move her to a warmer place where she could socialise with other elephants. 7. The zoo agreed to move her to a sanctuary in California, where she would be much happier. 8. This was difficult for the Alaskans, who were sad to part with their only elephant. 6. Possible Answers 1. A zoo is a place where wild animals are kept for people to come and see. 2. A vet is a person who is trained in the medical treatment of animals. 3. I remember the day when I got my puppy. 4. Monkeys are animals which / that live in trees. 5. I admire people that / who help animals. 7. 1. whose 4. which / that 7. which 2. which 5. where 8. when 3. who 6. where Grammar Review 8. 1. I’ve got a friend who speaks Japanese. 2. I have worked here since 2006. 3. I’m going to help Larry, whose dog is very ill. 4. By the end of July we will have moved. 5. The pen which I bought yesterday doesn’t work. SKILLS (page 60) LISTENING A CONVERSATION 1. Possible Answer I agree with reason 1 because I think it’s cruel to kill animals in order to eat their meat. Besides, animals suffer a lot when they are slaughtered. 2. Vegetarians don’t eat meat, but vegans don’t eat or use anything that comes from animals. Vegans don’t eat eggs, milk or honey, for example. 3. 1. kill, use 3. doesn’t hurt 2. sweaters / shoes 4. tiny cages, move 4. 1. Ryan 3. Amy 5. Amy 2. Amy 4. Ryan SPEAKING (page 61) EXPRESSING OPINIONS 1. A vegan: opinions 3, 4 A farmer: opinions 1, 2, 5 and 6 2. Possible Answer I agree with opinion 2 because I think that it’s logical that we use animals because we are superior to them. However, I also think animals must be treated with respect. 3. Possible Answers I think that making horses race against each other exploits the animals. The owners make a lot of money if the horse wins, but it’s not natural for a horse to do this. In my opinion, training a dog to be a guide dog isn’t cruel or unfair. The dog probably has a good life and I don’t think it suffers in any way. WRITING (page 62) A For and Against Essay 1. Yes, the writer believes animal experimentation is necessary in order to help human beings. (paragraph 4) 2. a. paragraph 3 c. paragraph 1 b. paragraph 2 d. paragraph 4
- 3. 15 page 62 3. Connectors of addition ... Medical experimenting on animals causes them pain and suffering. In addition, doctors cannot always apply the results to humans because of the physical differences between people and animals. Furthermore, many animal tests are unnecessary because there are alternative methods ... . ... animal experimentation has played an important role in many medical advances ... . Moreover, alternative methods are sometimes not as accurate as using animals. Connectors of contrast People have experimented on animals for many years in order to find out how to cure disease. However, today many people claim that animal testing is a cruel form of exploitation. On the one hand, medical experimenting on animals causes them pain and suffering. ... On the other hand, animal experimentation has played an important role in many medical advances, ... . In conclusion, although I realise that animal testing causes suffering, I believe it is necessary in order to help human beings. Nevertheless, governments should make sure that laboratory animals are treated as humanely as possible ... . 4. 1. In addition 4. Moreover 2. as well as 5. despite 3. Nevertheless page 63 5. 1. although 4. Despite 2. even though 5. Despite 3. in spite of 6. 1. Our town has got several sports centres as well as a football stadium. / Our town has got several sports centres. What’s more, it’s got a football stadium. 2. Emma is a talented artist. However, she hasn’t got time to paint. / Although Emma is a talented artist, she hasn’t got time to paint. 3. It’s often faster to go by train than by car. It’s also a lot cheaper. / It’s often faster to go by train than by car and it’s a lot cheaper. / It’s often faster and cheaper to go by train than by car. 4. We don’t have much money. Nevertheless, we prefer eating out to cooking. / Despite not having much money, we prefer eating out to cooking. 7. Possible Answers 1. On the one hand, it’s great to travel. On the other hand, you need a lot of money. 2. Ryan wants to be famous. Moreover, he also wants to have an expensive car as well as a big house. 3. I recognise the person in this picture, even though he was very young. 4. We’ve decided to continue with our plans in spite of the problems that we have had today. 5. The house has got a huge garden as well as a lovely kitchen. LIFE SKILLS (page 64) GIVING A PRESENTATION TASK QUESTIONS 1. a. a question b. a personal experience c. a startling fact 2. Main Points: 1, 4 Supporting ideas / examples: 3 (supports point 1) and 2 (supports point 4) 3. 1 (because it summarises the talk better and restates the most relevant points) 4. A (Because it contains only a few keywords, not a full sentence.)