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Warm-up Questions:
Do you have a pet? If so, describe your pet to your partner(s).

If you don't have a pet, do you want one? What kind of pet would you like to get?

Discussion Questions:

1. Which animals make the best pets? Why?

2. Did you have pets as a child? What does having a pet teach children?

3. Do you wonder what animals are thinking? What thoughts do they have?

4. Which pets should sleep outside at night? Which pets should stay inside at night?

5. Would you allow your pet to sleep on your bed? Why or why not?

6. Some animals shed their fur or make other kinds of mess. How can a pet owner keep their house clean?

7. Which pets can be let free outside? Which pets need to be controlled on a leash?

8. Have you ever lost a pet? What happened?

9. Sometimes a pet leaves their home and returns days later. What do you think they do on these journeys?

10. Are you allergic to any animals? If so, how does your body react when you meet them?

11. Some pets and pet owners seem to talk to each other. Do you think people and their pets can communicate?

1. Some pet owners prefer to see themselves as parents to their 'children', the pets. What do you think about this?

2. Dogs are sometimes dressed in clothes or decorated. What do you think when you see a dog wearing a sweater or a dog with purple hair?

3. Pets need food, medical treatment, and other things that can cost money. Are you happy or reluctant to spend money on your pet?

4. How important is your pet's food? Are you concerned about the quality of food your pet eats?

5. Some people let their dog lick their face and lips. What do you think about this?

6. Some animals are social and need time with their owners or other animals. Which animals are the most social? How long can they be left alone?

7. Your neighbor has a dog that constantly barks. What will you do about it?

8. Cats and dogs are the most common types of pets. What are some unusual or exotic pets that you have heard of?

9. Some people prefer to rescue a pet that has been abandoned or is otherwise unwanted. What do you think about this? Would you buy a pet from a pet store?

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ESL Discussion: What does having a pet teach children? What do you think when you see a dog wearing a sweater or a dog with purple hair?

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STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.)

(1)

What springs to mind when you hear the word 'pet'?

(3)

How many pets have you had?

(4)

Is it important for children to have a pet?

(5)

Why do people have pets?

(6)

Do you think it's unfair to keep animals in the home - shouldn't they be in their natural habitat?

(7)

Do you know anyone with an unusual pet?

(8)

Is it wrong to spend money on pets and pet food when so many people are starving?

(9)

Do you like visiting pet shops?

(10)

What animal do you think makes the best pet?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student A.)

(1)

Do pets make good gifts?

(2)

Do people usually choose good names for their pets in your country?

(3)

What do you think of restaurants and stores aimed at pets?

(4)

What problems do pets create for people?

(5)

Is a spider or a snake really a pet?

(6)

Why do some people prefer pets to children?

(7)

What do you think of people who dispose of their pets because they are too much trouble?

(8)

Do you think pet owners are often similar to their pets?

(9)

What do you think of the idea of virtual pets, like Tamagotchi?

(10)

Are pets good value for money?

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STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to Student B.) (1) What springs to mind when you hear the word 'pet'? (3) How many pets have you had? (4) Is it important for children to have a pet? (5) Why do people have pets?

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Play This Alphabet Animals Quiz to Discover Your Ideal Pets

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Reveal your perfect animal trio by handpicking one for each letter of the alphabet. Discover your ideal pets with our fun and unique quiz!

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On Tuesday, South Korea's lawmakers made a decision to stop people from eating and selling dog meat.

For centuries Koreans have eaten dog meat, but this change is now supported by many people who care about animals.

In the past, people thought that dog meat helped them stay strong in the humid summer. Now, many people think dogs are part of the family and don't like how they are killed for meat.

Some people say the dogs are electrocuted or hanged before they are cut into meat. However, companies that raise and sell the dogs say they kill them in a kinder way now.

The president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, loves animals and has many pets. He also supported this change. These days, more families in Korea have dogs as pets now. In 2022, 25% of families had a pet dog.

This new law got support from many members of the government. 208 out of 210 members voted in favor of it.

Starting in 2027, the new law will make it illegal to raise and kill dogs for food. People who break this law might have to pay a fine or go to jail. The law does not say anything about people who eat dog meat.

Some people who are in the business of selling dog meat are worried. They want financial assistance from the government if they have to stop their businesses.

Members of the government have promised to help these businesses as much as they can.

Vocabulary

Lawmaker - a person, usually a politician, who makes laws; legislator;

Make a decision - To choose or make up your mind about something; decide

Century - a period of 100 years

Support - to agree with a person or idea; to approve of an idea; promote; to help

In the past - before the present time; earlier

Humid - having a lot of moisture in the air; when the air feels wet and sticky, often during hot weather

Part of - connected to/with; involved with; to be included

Electrocute - To hurt or kill someone with electricity ⚡🔌

Hang - to kill someone by dropping them with a rope tied around their neck

Raise - To take care of a child or animal until it is grown up

President - leader; the top person in a large company, organization, or country; boss

These days - Now; currently; in the present

Law - a rule, regulation, or guideline set by the government

Member - Someone who is a part of/belongs to a group;

Government - the group of people who have the authority to make and enforce laws and manage a country or region; the people/group that manage and operate a country

Vote - to give your opinion and make an official choice; a way of making a decision by asking a group of people

In favor of - To agree with or support something

Illegal - not allowed by law; forbidden by official rules; unlawful; criminal

Break the law - to do something that is illegal or not allowed; Violate or fail to comply with a law or regulation; not follow a law

Fine - a penalty or punishment you have to pay with money

Jail - a place where people are held/kept as punishment for a crime

Worry - to be/feel concerned or nervous; to be troubled; to think a lot about a negative situation; a little scared

Financial assistance - Money or help given to someone who needs it; Help in the form of money

Promise - To say you will definitely do something

Quiz

Discussion Questions

How do you feel about South Korea's decision to ban eating and selling dog meat?

Why do you think the number of families having pet dogs increased in South Korea?

Why do you think traditions change over time, like the one about eating dog meat in South Korea?

What are some other examples of animals that are eaten in different cultures?

Original Story

Fill-in-the-Blank Listening Practice

On _____, South Korea's lawmakers made a decision to stop people from _____ and selling dog meat.

For _____ Koreans have eaten dog meat, but this change is now supported by many _____ who care about animals.

In the past, people _____ that dog meat helped them stay strong in the humid _____. Now, many people think dogs are part of the _____ and don't like how they are killed for meat.

_____ people say the dogs are electrocuted or hanged before they are _____ into meat. However, companies that raise and sell the dogs say they _____ them in a kinder way now.

The _____ of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, loves animals and has many pets. He also supported this _____. These days, more families in _____ have dogs as pets now. In 2022, 25% of families had a pet dog.

_____ new law got support from many members of the government. _____ out of 210 members voted in favor of it.

Starting in _____, the new law will make it illegal to raise and kill dogs for _____. People who break this law might have to pay a _____ or go to jail. The law does not say _____ about people who eat dog meat.

Some people who are in the _____ of selling dog meat are worried. They want financial _____ from the government if they have to _____ their businesses.

Members _____ the government have promised to help these businesses as much as _____ can.

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South Korea wants to stop people from eating dogs

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On Tuesday, South Korea's lawmakers made a decision to stop people from eating and selling dog meat. For centuries Koreans have eaten dog meat, but this change is now supported by many people who care about animals. In the past, people thought that dog meat helped them stay strong in the humid summer.