Interviews

Intermediate

What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning one of these animals?

• cat
• dog
• snake
• rabbit
• horse
• fish

Here are some words and expressions that appear in the interview.

benefit (verb): helpful or good point
– There are many benefits to having a pet in your home.

aloof (adjective): cool and distant
– My sister might appear aloof, but she’s just shy. Go talk to her.

temperamental (adjective): displaying unpredictable mood changes
– James has been a little temperamental lately since his girlfriend broke up with him.

Now, watch the interview and answer the comprehension questions. You can also turn on the automatically-generated captions for the video once you start it.

Describe a pet you have (or had in the past.) What is the pet’s name? What is the pet like? Do you take your pet out for walks or exercise? 

The following activities deal with related topics to give you additional language practice.

• Animal Care
• Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
• Easy Pet Care
• Exotic Animal Kingdom
• Family Animal Companions
• Pet and Animal Care
• Pet Cat
• Pet Ownership
• Raising Birds
• Rescued Animals