EY Y02 L12 My Pets

There are many advantages to having a pet in the house. Name one.
There are many disadvantages to having a pet in the house. Name one.
What was the name of the first pet you ever had? What was it? How long did he or she live? Why did you choose that name? Tell us something that pet did that was funny or interesting.
Was he or she a good pet? Why?
Do you have a pet now? If yes, please tell us about it (all the details, both good and bad!). If no, why not? What kind of pet do you wish you had?
Which would be the best breed of dog or cat for you to own, why?

Question 1

I think there are many advantages to having a pet in the house, but those advantages depend on the type of pet. For this question I will think about the advantages of keeping a dog. I think the biggest one is the unconditional love a dog gives. Dogs are also good at guarding - apart from mine.

Question 2

To feed and take a dog to the vet costs a fair bit of change. Dogs are also dirty as they often leave the fur around and sometimes have bad habits. My dog licks everything and wipes his butt on the carpet.

Question 3

The first pet that I have owned and that was not my parents is Jimi the pug (not Jim the Aussie). He is still alive and is 7 years old. My wife wanted a J sounding name as I resemble a pug. I was listening to Jimi Hendrix at the time (a famous American rock musican) and the name suited him.

Question 4

It is case by case as to whether he is a good boy! Most of the time he sleeps. He also has a friendly personality, but he is very curious and gets himself into all types of trouble.

Question 5

Yes, see above.

Question 6

I think the best breed depends on the owners lifestyle and what type of dog they want. If someone wants an active dog, I would recommend a dalmation. If another person wants a lazy and chilled out dog, I would recommend a pug.

Tough Vocabulary

- English -	- Japanese -
unconditional love	無条件の愛
wipes his butt	彼のお尻を拭く
resemble	に似ている
gets himself into trouble	ラブルに巻き込まれる
chilled out	冷静になる