Animals

In Western countries, people spend a lot of money on their pets. They buy special food and toys for their cats and dogs and often pay high fees for medical treatment. Some people think this is a waste of money, and argue that pets are dirty and dangerous.
In many Western countries people are fond of keeping pets. However, others say that pets are often dangerous and aggressive.
Personally, I think that people can benefit from pets in many ways. First of all, animals are usually devoted to their owners and love them. You will hardly feel lonely and depressed if you have a pet. Secondly, pets help people stay healthy. For example, doctors have found out that people who have high blood pressure feel much better when they stroke pets and talk to them. What is more, pets encourage their owners to get out and exercise. Dog owners usually spend much time walking which helps them improve their overall health. It is a well-known fact that people who have pets are happier and live longer than those who don"t.
But many people say that they are too busy to take care of animals. Others think that it is too difficult and time-consuming to keep pets. Cats, dogs, birds, fish, hamsters and other creatures require not only human love and kindness but also food, medical care, training and shelter. You must feed them regularly, keep them clean, go to the veterinarian for their yearly checkup and so on. It takes much effort and causes extra expenses. It is also obvious that animals make a lot of noise, may look untidy and disturb the members of your family.
To conclude, it"s important to realize that owning a pet is a great responsibility and additional work. However, for most people, the advantages of having a pet outweigh the disadvantages. Anyway, everybody must remember that all pets need love and care just as people do.

Some people believe that animals without owners should have the right to live on the streets in cities. Others say that they could be dangerous and should be collected and found new homes, or even put down.
Unfortunately, many cats and dogs suffer abandonment, cruelty and neglect nowadays. Some of us think that it is quite normal and there is no need to change the situation. But others are convinced that some urgent measures must be taken in order to improve the lives of homeless animals.
To my mind, the lives of homeless cats and dogs are full of hardships: they starve, catch different diseases and suffer from cold and people"s cruelty. Furthermore, they may be rather dangerous because people may get infection from them. Besides, stray dogs may attack people and even kill them. In my opinion, living on the street is not a right, but a necessity for poor creatures that have no choice. I think that volunteers should catch homeless animals, provide them with food and medical care and try to find home for them. But I am against killing homeless cats and dogs because I find it inhumane.
On the other hand, some people believe that many owners cannot provide good homes for their pets and the full lives that they deserve. Living in our homes animals must obey commands and can only behave how people allow them to. Dogs, cats, or birds want to be free, but they are confined to a house, yard or cage. But I think that domesticated animals are not able to survive on their own in the wild and it is cruel to throw them out on the streets.
To sum up, people must be responsible for both domesticated and wild animals. I believe that homeless animals are a serious social problem that must be solved as soon as possible.

Some people keep exotic animals as pets nowadays. Others say that it is difficult and dangerous to take care of unusual pets.
Today some people keep rare and unusual animals in their houses. But do alligators, tigers, crocodiles, snakes or raccoons feel comfortable living with people? And is it safe to keep such animals as pets?
Personally, I think that owners of exotic animals are going to have many problems with them. Firstly, many professionals, including veterinarians and zoologists strongly discourage the keeping of exotic animals as pets, as their needs may be difficult to meet by the average owner. Providing appropriate environmental conditions, housing and diet for an exotic animal may be rather difficult. Secondly, unlike cats and dogs, exotic animals have not been domesticated and remain wild. Even if they are raised by humans, they may be unpredictable, aggressive and dangerous, especially as full-grown adults. Finally, some animals are known to carry diseases that can affect humans.
However, some people say that having an exotic pet is funny and "cool". They are fond of showing their pets to their friends and relatives who cannot stop admiring these rare animals. Besides, the information about many commonly kept reptiles, birds and small exotic mammals is widely available through literature, Internet websites and discussion forms. Although having an exotic pet is sometimes challenging, it is generally very interesting and rewarding. But I believe that most animals feel much better in their natural homes where they have the right climate, food and exercises that meet their needs.
To conclude, most countries have the laws that forbid people to keep exotic animal as pets. To my mind, the government must strictly control the trade of some exotic animals around the world in order to prevent any threats to their survival and ecological damage.

Many people enjoy visiting zoos. Others believe that animals should not be taken from their natural surroundings and put into zoos.
A lot of people, especially children, are fond of going to the zoo. There they have an opportunity to look at wild animals, exotic birds, insects, reptiles and fish. When we come to the zoo, we can see animals that we would never have a chance to see in our country. But is it right to keep animals in the zoo?
Personally, I think that animals should live in their natural habitats. Animals that live in zoos are confined within enclosures and displayed to the public. It is difficult to create ideal captive environments for some species and sometimes animals have to live in bad conditions and look miserable and untidy. They may suffer from lack of space, comfort and good food. Some wild animals feel stressed in captivity. Sometimes they are kept in such small cages that they are unable to turn around. Besides, in spite of prohibition many visitors give animals food that may do harm to their health and cause different diseases.
However, some zoos keep fewer animals in larger, outdoor enclosures, rather than in cages. For instance, safari parks allow visitors to drive through them and come in close contact with the animals. What is more, most modern zoos display wild animals primarily for the conservation of endangered species, as well as for research purposes and education, and secondarily for the entertainment of visitors. But I still believe that animals feel much better without people"s control.
To sum up, I think that the conservation and educational role of zoos should be strengthened. All zoos must be inspected and licensed, and all animals must be provided with a suitable environment.

Most people are convinced that a digital pet cannot substitute a real one. Others suggest that digital pets are preferable for a number of reasons.
Some children keep digital pets instead of real ones for companionship or enjoyment. But a lot of people doubt that the relationship with robotic animals can have a good effect on a child.
I strongly feel that digital pets can never be compared with real cats, dogs and other animals. They do not even have concrete physical form. Instead of a cute little kitten or a funny puppy, you have a palm-sized computer with a small screen. I doubt that feeding, washing or playing with the digital pet may be interesting and rewarding. Nevertheless, some children believe that their digital pets are really alive and they feel extremely unhappy if their virtual cats and dogs fall ill or die. In addition, it is quite possible to become addicted to the digital pet. Some children play with them when they should be doing something else, for example, their homework.
But some people believe that digital pets have a number of benefits. Firstly, a relationship with the digital pet teaches children that their desires cannot always come first. It can also teach boys and girls to be responsible because the digital pet requires constant attention, otherwise it will "die". Secondly, having a digital pet is a good training before adopting a real animal. Finally, digital pets can successfully substitute real ones for children who cannot care for a real pet, such as those who suffer from allergies.
To sum up, digital pets are usually predictable and they cannot give us as much joy and satisfaction as real ones. Anyway, parents should take into consideration all advantages and disadvantages before buying a digital pet to their children.

Из учебного пособия

Многие из нас не представляют своей жизни без домашнего животного. Зачастую нам приходит описывать их поведение, их характер. Если вы учите иностранный язык, особенно актуальным и интересным будет звучать топик по английскому языку на тему животные . Ниже представлены топики на разные темы о животных. В отдельной статье приведён пример полноценного .

Из статьи вы узнаете:

My love dog

I have got a dog. His name is Sharik, but we call him Rex. He is very big and he is brown. But he is not angry, he likes children and he likes playing very much. He doesn’t like drunk people and cats. We go for a walk every day and he runs with me and with cats. He likes eating meat, but he doesn’t like vegetables. I like my pet very much.

Перевод топика (my love dog) моя любимая собака

У меня есть собака. Его имя Шарик, но вы зовем его Рекс. Это очень большая коричневая собака. Но он не злой, он любит детей и очень любит поиграть. Он не любит выпивших людей и кошек. Мы каждый день ходим на прогулку, и он бегает со мной и с кошками. Он любит есть мясо, но не любит овощи. Я очень люблю свою собаку.

Тоже самое можно написать о коте (cat).

My favourite cat

I have a cat. His name is Barsik. He is very funny. He is a kitten and he likes playing very much. But he also likes to spoil newspapers and my socks. He likes eating fish and I give him milk every day. He doesn’t go for a walk, but I play with him every evening. He likes to play with my arms and he is afraid of my legs. I like him very much.

Перевод: Мой любимый кот

У меня есть кот. Его имя Барсик. Он очень забавный. Он еще котенок и он очень любит играть. Но он также очень любит портить газеты и мои носки. Он любит есть рыбу, и я даю ему каждый день молоко. Он не ходить гулять, но я играю с ним каждый вечер. Он любит играть с моими руками и боится моих ног. Я его очень люблю.

Rare animals

There are many rare animals around the world. These animals are called threatened species. People hunt them and kill them for leather, meat and fur. Except of this, the natural habitat of rare animals is destroyed. So they can’t breed.

For example, among the rare animals there is a sloth, an anteater, a duckbill, a Tibetan fox etc. All rare animals do exist but there is a real threaten of their disappearance. We must protect them to keep these species for next generations.

Перевод: Редкие животные

По всему миру существует множество редких животных. Эти животные называются исчезающими видами. Люди охотятся на них из-за кожи, мяса и меха. Кроме того, среда обитания редких животных уничтожается. Поэтому они не могут размножаться.

Например, среди редких животных ленивец, муравьед, утконос, Тибетская лиса и др. Все редкие животные действительно существуют, но есть реальная угроза их исчезновения. Мы должны защитить их, чтобы сохранить эти виды для будущих поколений.

Wild and domestic animals

There are two types of animals: wild and domestic ones. Wild animals are called so because they live without a man in forests, steppes and deserts. In other words, they don’t need a human to survive. Domestic animals live with a man, they are tamed by him. Domestic animals can be pets (dogs, cats, parrots) or cattle (cows, horses, pigs). I like animals very much. When I grow up I want to be a vet.

Перевод: дикие и домашние животные

Существует два вида животных: дикие и домашние. Дикие животные называются так, потому что они живут без человека в лесах, степях и пустынях. Другими словами, им не нужен человек, чтобы выжить. Домашние животные живут с человеком, они приручены. Домашние животные – это питомцы (собаки, кошки, попугаи) и скот (коровы, лошади, свиньи). Я очень люблю животных. Когда я вырасту, я хочу стать ветеринаром.

Название животных на английском

Чтобы вам было легче, рассмотрим названия животных на английском:

• Поросенок — piglet ,
• цыпленок — chick/chicken ,
• теленок — calf ,
• котенок — kitten,
• гусенок — gosling,
• корова — cow,
• домашнее животное — domestic animal,
• овца — sheep,
• кролик — rabbit,
• лошадь — horse,
• попугай — parrot.

Таким образом, из всего многообразия, вы используете в топике на английском языке именно то животное, которое вам нравится или которое вы хотите рассмотреть.

А вы каких домашних животных, да и вообще животных, любите?

Методическая разработка урока по теме: « My pet »

(УМК Spotlight , 5 класс)

Работу выполнила:

Учитель английского языка

Яницкая Надежда Викторовна

МБОУ СОШ № 13

г.Братск, Иркутская область

Технологическая карта

Предмет: английский язык

Модуль 5 «World animals»

Тема урока: «Мой питомец»

Цель урока : - написать о любимом питомце друга, используя время Present Simple

Задачи урока:

Изучить новую лексику по теме «Питомцы и животные фермы»;

Отработать навык узнавания изученного грамматического материала при работе с текстом

Тип урока: Урок актуализации знаний и умений

Необходимое оборудование: ноутбук, проектор, УМК, задания по аудированию, мультимедийная презентация в Power Point

Лаврик Валерий. Школа №4, Ванино, Хабаровский край, Россия
Сочинение на английском языке с переводом. Номинация Я в этом мире.

My home pet

My name is Valera. I am 10. I live in Vanino, Russia. I don`t like writing compositions very much, but I enjoy different contents and I`d like to tell you about my pet with pleasure.

My pet is a cat named Tomsik. He is not very big, he`s only 3 years old. He is grey and black, his eyes are blue, his ears and tail are black. My cat is fluffy, so it`s very pleasant to caress him.

Tomsik is a funny and merry cat. He likes to play with his toys. Tomsic has his own cottage where he hides his favourite mouse-toy.

My cat doesn`t like to be alone. He misses me and my parents. When I come back from school he runs up and wags with his tail, probably he wants to say "I am happy to see you!"

Tomsik is a very clever cat. When he wants to eat he goes to the kitchen, puts his front paws on the refrigerator and says "mew". I feed him with his favourite dish "kit-e-kat".

Sometimes, when my parents are out, Tomsik and I like playing pranks. Our favourite game is bustle. My cat runs very fast and I can`t catch him. When I do my homework, Tomsik gets into my schoolbag and controls me. I think he wants to help me.

My parents and I love our cat very much because he is friendly and loyal.

Меня зовут Валера. Мне 10 лет. Я живу в Ванино в России. Я не очень люблю писать сочинения, но мне нравятся разные конкурсы, и я с удовольствием расскажу о своём домашнем питомце.

Мой домашний питомец - кот по имени Томсик. Он не очень большой, ему всего 3 года. Он серый с черным, его глаза голубые, уши и хвост черные. Мой кот пушистый, поэтому его очень приятно гладить.

Томсик забавный и веселый кот. Он любит играть со своими игрушками. У Томсика есть свой домик, где он прячет свою любимую игрушечную мышку.

Мой кот не любит быть один. Он скучает без меня и моих родителей. Когда я возвращаюсь из школы домой, он подбегает и виляет хвостом, наверное, хочет сказать, что рад меня видеть.

Томсик очень умный кот. Когда он хочет кушать, он идет на кухню, ставит передние лапы на холодильник и мяукает. Я кормлю его любимым блюдом.

Иногда, когда родителей нет дома, Томсик и я любим пошалить. Наша любимая игра - бегодня. Мой кот очень быстро бегает, и я не могу его поймать. Когда я делаю уроки, Томсик залазит в мой портфель и наблюдает за мной. Я думаю, он хочет мне помочь.

Мои родители и я очень любим нашего кота, потому что он дружелюбный и преданный.

I think that it is very important to have a pet at home. And it absolutely does not matter, what kind of animal it is. It can be: a cat, a dog, a hamster, a parrot or even a gold fish. Cats and dogs are the most popular pets in many countries. People who live in flats prefer to keep cats, because there is no need to walk them every day. Cats are very compact animals, they like to lie on people’s laps and even in beds. I love cats because they are warm and fluffy. Cats let us stroke them and often purr with pleasure. For me cats are the most incredible and mystic animals. Dogs are a man"s best friends and that is the fact. Dogs are extremely clever and understand everything you tell them. Though keeping a dog in a flat is a bit of a problem, because you need to walk it two or three times a day. And this takes some time. Another problem is that our flats are relatively small even for not big dogs. And do not forget that dogs have a specific smell. But these are no real problems when you really love dogs. Dogs are wonderful animals. I am absolutely sure that cats and dogs have human souls.

In eastern countries cats and dogs are exotic pets. People there mostly keep birds. These birds are usually smaller than parrots. People live in tiny flats and houses and there is simply not enough room to place a big cage. As for me, I love big birds and parrots. Another reason for keeping birds is that cities in eastern countries are overpopulated, so there are not enough parks and squares. And do not forget, that Asian people can use cats and dogs as food!

Personally I do not understand when people keep small fishes. What is the point in all this? Fish do not speak. You cannot touch it. Well there are big beautiful fishes that are at least pleasant to look at. Keeping fish is a very difficult and money demanding process. Without paying all the necessary attention to your fish they can soon die.

People usually keep hamsters, rabbits, rats and mice to teach their children to communicate with animals. Besides, these animals are rather easy to look after. These animals are funny, but all they do is eating and multiplying.

It is very interesting when somebody has exotic pets, such as spiders, cockroaches, snakes and frogs. But one has got to be a real professional. Otherwise the animals will die or do harm to somebody. I would choose to keep frogs. I think them really nice. And some frogs have beautiful voices.

So, you can choose any pet. But you just must love it! I cannot understand how people can live without pets.