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This week’s Questions
- 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?
This week’s Responses
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by Antonio Santosa
October 20, 2020 Read Now
Question 1
I have never owned a pet, however, I think having "someone" who's always happy to see you come home is an amazing thing to experience. Some studies also suggest that having a companion in your house will decrease stress and blood pressure. I guess they really are largely responsible for your overall well-being.Question 2
The first thing that comes to my mind when hearing the word "pet" is huge responsibility. It really depends on the kind of pet you have, but I think that pets such as dogs and cats will leave your house dirty if they're not trained properly. Other disadvantages may include expensive feeding cost and saying goodbye when the time comes. Taking a personal example, my father spends at least a thousand dollars every month on his koi fishes' food and treatment. I wish I could get the kind of attention that he gives to his fish!Question 3
I have never owned a pet before. My mom and dad used to own a dachshund puppy a long time ago, however, someone stole it and I never got to play with it.Question 4
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I currently don't own any pet as it is prohibited in my apartment. I would really like to own a pet snake and I'd probably call it "hissy." I think snakes are fascinating creatures.Question 6
I would very much like to own a toyger as I think it's one of the most unique-looking cats out there. The stripes that this particular breed has resembles that of a tiger. I'm a massive tiger lover and I'd pay top dollar to own a cat that looks like one!Tough Vocabulary
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by Michael Kane
July 7, 2020 Read Now
Question 1
Companionship is probably the best advantage. You never feel lonely with a dog or cat around. Protection is another good reason. Loud barking dogs will scare away burglars. It's like an alarm.Question 2
Shedding! The hair is everywhere. Our Dyson vacuum fills with hair every week we have to empty the cat and dog hair.Question 3
The first family dog we had was Quennie. She was a Springer Spaniel. She was an amazing duck hunting dog. My Uncle Russel named her. She came from a litter of his dog.Question 4
She was very protective of the family. She was also a great hunting dog. She was also bred and had a litter of five.The puppies were born outside of my home. One of them got stuck and died. My dad tried his best to save him.Question 5
Yes, we have a dog named Lucy, who is a rescue dog from America. We also have a cat named neko-chan. He is a rescue from our neighborhood in Ikaruga. He was injured badly. My wife took him to the vet in Osaka and they operated on his arm. He is ok now and enjoys being a part of our family.Question 6
I think it would have to be a Jack Russell Terrier. I had one when I was living in Boston. She was incredibly smart and loved to play fetch. They also have a nice temperament and are good with kids. Lucy is a Rat Terrier mix. She is similar to a Jack Russell.Tough Vocabulary
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by Jon Hay
July 2, 2020 Read Now
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 - |
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| 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 |
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by Jim Usher
June 27, 2020 Read Now
Question 1
In the year before I came to Japan, I had a mate who had a huge fish tank in his living room filled with tropical fish. This gave him something to do with his spare time. He would often go down to the pet store, window shopping for new fish. He had to clean the tank regularly, which he claimed he found very meditative, even therapeutic. And he used to watch his fish more than he watched TV. He loved those fish. Pets can be a hobby for some people.Question 2
When I was still a teenager, my sister's cat used to take a dump under my desk during the night. This happened a lot but not so often that I would know to look there every day. A lot of the time, it would sit there for days before I'd notice the smell. Even though it was her cat, I was the one who had to clean it up as it was my room! Unfair!Question 3
The first dog I ever owned was a kelpie cross border collie. Her name was Betsy. I don't know where the name came from or who named her. I just remember that I came home from school one day and we had a dog named Betsy. She wasn't a puppy when we got her but I think she was less than a year old. I can't remember how long she lived but I think it was about ten years. My cousin and I actually got her to climb a ladder one time – it was amazing! We didn't think about how we were going to get her back down though. I think we ended up having to call my dad for help!Question 4
Betsy was a great pet. She was well-behaved and she was fun to play with. She was the ideal pet for a young boy and first-time dog owner.Question 5
Unless you count my four-year-old daughter, I do not have a pet at the present time. I guess this is for a number of reasons. As I just mentioned, I have a small child at home. She takes up a lot of my time so I don't think I'd have the extra time for a pet. Also, it might not be safe to have an animal around her at this age. Add to that, we don't really have space for a pet where we live, and I'm pretty sure my apartment building doesnt allow pets anyway.Question 6
I really don't care for breeds. From what I've heard, most breeds have a variety of different health problems and they aren't that smart. I'll take a good old mutt over a purebred any day of the week.Tough Vocabulary
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| mate | 友達 |
| window shopping | ウィンドウショッピング |
| meditative | 瞑想的 |
| therapeutic | 治療薬 |
| teenager | ティーンエイジャー |
| take a dump | 排便する |
| unfair | 不公平 |
| at the present time | 現時点で |
| mutt | ムット |
| purebred | 純血 |
| any day of the week | いつでも |
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