British people have been described as a nation of animal lovers. In 2012, it is estimated that 48% of UK households have at least one pet. This is equivalent of 13 million households. About 23% of homes have at least one dog and 19% have at least one cat. That's a total of 16 million cats and dogs. Do you have a pet? How do you feel about keeping animals?
Read through these 13 animal sentences and then answer the related questions below:
- When I was small I used to ride a pony.
- Animals that are not kept as pets at home are known as ___ animals.
- Pets that can be kept as pets that won't harm you are ___.
- My dog brings me his ___ when it's time for a walk.
- I've had her since she was a puppy.
- An animal that has a hard shell and moves slowly in and out of water.
- My dog has something stuck in her paw.
- Tropical birds have beautiful bright ___.
- We saw some jumping around in the pond.
- Reptiles lay eggs, have scaly skin and are cold blooded.
- My dog is ill! What should I do?
- My cat wears a ___ with a small bell on it.
- She gave birth to 5 kittens last night.
Now answer these 13 vocabulary questions: