Vocabulary
1. Species (n)
/ˈspiːʃiːz/:a group of animals that are able to breed with each other
Ex: Apes and humans are different species.
2. Domesticate (verb)
/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/: to tame or keep as a pet
Ex: Cats and dogs were domesticated thousands of years ago.
3. Leap (verb)
/liːp/:to pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; to make a sudden upward movement
Ex: The frog leapt into the air.
4. Heap (n)
/hiːp/: a collection of things or mass of material gathered together in one place
Ex: I have a large heap of laundry that needs washing.
5. Phenomenon (n)
/fɪˈnɑːməˌnɑːn/: a fact or occurrence that is usually difficult to explain
Ex: A total eclipse is a very rare phenomenon.
6. Plethora (adj)
/ˈplɛθərə/: a large or excessive amount of something
Ex: He found himself drowning in a plethora of documents
At a certain point in time, amongst all living life forms on our planet, humankind leaped to the very top of the evolutionary heap. Ever since then, human beings have transformed and molded the world around them in a variety of ways. One of these ways was the domestication of animals.
Gradually, some domesticated species started providing physical and emotional support to human beings. Nowadays, owning a pet is a widespread phenomenon. People share their lives with their pets, making them an integral part of their households. There is a plethora of reasons why owning a pet is beneficial.
For the most part, pets are kept for company, enjoyment, amusement, and protection. Copious studies have shown that pets substantially improve many aspects of our mental and physical health.
Various pets belong to a medically approved class of animals referred to as “therapy animals”. Therapy animals are employed to achieve specific physical, social, cognitive, and emotional goals with patients. Specialists argue that pets are very therapeutic and can even prolong our lifespans.
Bizarre and rare animals fall within a group called “exotic pets”. However, the definition of “exotic pets” keeps being altered, on account of the fact that some species are so firmly established in the world of animal fancy that they are no longer considered “exotic.”
Be that as it may, animal lovers definitely see eye to eye as regards one thing: pets enrich our lives. Their presence often encourages their owners to cultivate a more positive outlook on life.
1. What are "therapy animals"?
2. What are some of the reasons why people choose to have pets?
3. What are "exotic pets"?
1. Do you have any pets?
2. Do you enjoy or would you enjoy having pets? Elaborate.
3. Are there any domesticated animals that you wouldn’t want to have as a pet?
4. What are the advantages of having pets?
5. Do you agree with the opinion that human beings are superior to animals?
6. Zoos are entertaining and educational. But on the other hand, it is considered inhumane to keep animals in captivity. What is your opinion regarding this matter?
/ˈspiːʃiːz/:a group of animals that are able to breed with each other
Ex: Apes and humans are different species.
2. Domesticate (verb)
/dəˈmɛstəˌkeɪt/: to tame or keep as a pet
Ex: Cats and dogs were domesticated thousands of years ago.
3. Leap (verb)
/liːp/:to pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; to make a sudden upward movement
Ex: The frog leapt into the air.
4. Heap (n)
/hiːp/: a collection of things or mass of material gathered together in one place
Ex: I have a large heap of laundry that needs washing.
5. Phenomenon (n)
/fɪˈnɑːməˌnɑːn/: a fact or occurrence that is usually difficult to explain
Ex: A total eclipse is a very rare phenomenon.
6. Plethora (adj)
/ˈplɛθərə/: a large or excessive amount of something
Ex: He found himself drowning in a plethora of documents
Reading
At a certain point in time, amongst all living life forms on our planet, humankind leaped to the very top of the evolutionary heap. Ever since then, human beings have transformed and molded the world around them in a variety of ways. One of these ways was the domestication of animals.
Gradually, some domesticated species started providing physical and emotional support to human beings. Nowadays, owning a pet is a widespread phenomenon. People share their lives with their pets, making them an integral part of their households. There is a plethora of reasons why owning a pet is beneficial.
For the most part, pets are kept for company, enjoyment, amusement, and protection. Copious studies have shown that pets substantially improve many aspects of our mental and physical health.
Various pets belong to a medically approved class of animals referred to as “therapy animals”. Therapy animals are employed to achieve specific physical, social, cognitive, and emotional goals with patients. Specialists argue that pets are very therapeutic and can even prolong our lifespans.
Bizarre and rare animals fall within a group called “exotic pets”. However, the definition of “exotic pets” keeps being altered, on account of the fact that some species are so firmly established in the world of animal fancy that they are no longer considered “exotic.”
Be that as it may, animal lovers definitely see eye to eye as regards one thing: pets enrich our lives. Their presence often encourages their owners to cultivate a more positive outlook on life.
1. What are "therapy animals"?
2. What are some of the reasons why people choose to have pets?
3. What are "exotic pets"?
Discussion
2. Do you enjoy or would you enjoy having pets? Elaborate.
3. Are there any domesticated animals that you wouldn’t want to have as a pet?
4. What are the advantages of having pets?
5. Do you agree with the opinion that human beings are superior to animals?
6. Zoos are entertaining and educational. But on the other hand, it is considered inhumane to keep animals in captivity. What is your opinion regarding this matter?
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