Universidad Abierta Para Adultos

(UAPA)

Subject
English conversation
Theme:
Pampered Pets: Love me? Love my dog!
Presented by:
Francisco González Serrano
Registration number:
14-7202
Group:
30
Teacher:
Ada Francisco
- Watch/Observe the following video:
A- Now comment based on the video:
1. Do you have a pet?
Yes, I do have a pet.
2. How many pets are there in America approximately?
There are about 70 million dogs in America however the amount of pets
in general is unknown.
3. Do you agree with the way people in America treat their pets?
Yes, I completely agree with the way people in America treat their pets. I
think that pets are also part of the family.
B- Read and study in your book "Hot Topics 1", Chapter 1 Pampered Pets:
Love me? Love my dog!
Work on the following exercises:
Read the articles. Look for the answers to your questions.
Pg. 5, exercises: Check the Facts Reading1 A, B
(READING 1)
A. Read the statements and write true (T) or false (F). Go back to Reading i
.and look for the answers you are unsure of.
T 1. People can eat at the Pet Cafe.
T 2. Dogs eat at tables at the Pet Cafe.
F 3. Americans are spending less money on pets than they did before.
T 4. Some hotels allow pets to stay.
F 5. Everyone thinks that pet restaurants are a good idea.
T 6. There are many pet restaurants in the United States.
T 7. Some regular restaurants sell food for pets.
B. Answer the questions.
1. The writer quotes several people. What is each person's position?
Vera Carter It is not strange a restaurant for dogs.
Carl Gregory agrees that a restaurant for dogs it is not strange and he says that
people are doing even more for their pets, like spending millions of dollars on
toys, beds, classes and even clothing.
Jack Simpson says that dog restaurants are absurd.
Sherry Evans does not agree with Jack Simpson’s opinion. She says that dog
restaurants are not ridiculous
2. What unusual services do each of these types of businesses offer to
pets?
Hotels: rent pet-friendly rooms and room service for dogs.
Restaurants: are adding food for pets to their menus.
Bakeries: are selling pet treats.
Pg. 6, exercises: Reading 2, A, B
A. Read the statements and write true (T) or false (F). Go back to Reading
2 and look for the answers you are unsure of.
T 1. Camp Hideaway is for only for pets.
F 2. Camp Hideaway has services for cats, dogs, birds, and fish.
F 3. The camp is only for social animals.
F 4. Cats stay in rooms with birds and fish.
T 5. Not all pets follow the same daily schedule at the camp.
F 6. Pet owners must bring their pet's own food and bed.

B. Answer the questions.

1. How is Camp Hideaway like a camp for children?
Camp Hideaway is like a camp for children since it has pool, outdoor
area for playful and a television room.

2. What special things does Camp Hideaway have for cats? For dogs?
For cats Camp Hideaway have special things such as separate exercise
area, private room with windows they can look outside and see birds and
fishes, lots of toys to play with, classical music 24 hours and day, their
own counselors to follow pets’ daily schedule. In the other hand for dogs
they have indoor heated dog runs and a big outdoor area for playful,
social dogs, doggie TV room, and separate exercise area. , lots of toys to
play with, classical music 24 hours and day, their own counselors to
follow pets’ daily schedule and also food.
Pg. 6, exercise: Analyze
Analyze Answer these questions. Give reasons for your answers.
1. Do you think Carl Gregory has a pet?
Yes, I think he does have pet. He is probably talking of his own
experience with his pet, and I think that if he is a pet industry expert is
because he loves pets.

2. Do some people travel with their pets?

Yes, many people travel with their pets even when they travel abroad.

3. Do you think Sherry Evans has children?

I think she does have children even though she calls her dog Lulu her
sweet precious baby.

4. Is Camp Hideaway probably more expensive than dog pounds or

kennels?
Well, since Camp Hideaway is a high-class place, I think that it is more
expensive than Dog pounds and Kennels.

5. What do the names Fifi, Sparky, Fluffy, Roger, and Princess refer to?
Why did the writer use them?
They refer to pets’ names. The writer use them because they’re common
pet’s names.
Pg. 9, exercise: Reading Skills
Identifying the Author's Purpose
1. Which article informs readers? What information does the author want
the readers to know?
I think that both articles inform readers. The information the author wants
the readers to know in the article 1 is that there is a restaurant where
dogs can be taken for celebrating a birthday or having a dinner. In article
2 the author wants the readers to know that there is place where pets’
owner can leave their pets in case they want to take a vacation in
summer or any other season.
2. Which article persuades readers? What does the author want readers to
do?
Both articles persuades readers either to take their pets to their
restaurant or to Camp Hideaway.

3. Look at Reading 1.

a. How does the author use quotes?

In the second paragraph the author quotes according to what restaurant
owner Vera Carter says, "People want to return the loyalty and love their
animals give them. For a dog, the best way to do that is to give them
good food."

The author makes two more quotes with two different people in the last
paragraph of the first reading, the author uses the next quotes, As Web
blogger Jack Simpson says, "Dog restaurants are absurd." Dog owner
Sherry Evans doesn't agree. She went to the Pet Cafe with her dog, Lulu.
"No, it's not ridiculous," she says. "Everyone has to feel needed. Lulu is
my sweet, precious baby:'

b. Do you know the author's opinion?

The author’s opinion is that Americans spent twice on their pets in 2004
than what they spent in 1994. He says that more and more restaurants
are adding food for pets to their menus. However, there aren't many sit-
down pet restaurants like the Pet Café.
 4. Look at Reading 2.

a. How does the author use punctuation?

The author uses question marks so readers can keep interested in the
reading. The author also uses exclamation marks to show surprise.

b. What positive words can you find?

High-class place, summer camp, pool time, play,

c. Do you know the author's opinion? How?

No, I don’t.

Discussion
1. Would you take your dog to a restaurant?
Yes, I would take a dog to a restaurant.

2. Would you go to a restaurant that served animals?

Yes, I would go to a restaurant that served animals

3. Would you stay in a hotel that allowed animals?

Yes, I would stay in a hotel that allowed animal.

4. What should people with pets do when they go on vacation?

In my opinion they should take their pets with them but if they find a
place like Camp Hideaway they better leave them in that place.
Pg. 10, exercise: PART II, Read to find the answers to these questions.

1. What are clones?

Clones are exact genetic copy of another animals.

2. What does the company Genetic Savings and Clone do?

They clone pets after they die.

3. What guarantee does the company give?

They guarantee that the clone will be healthy and that it will look very
much like the original animal.

4. Do all pet owners want to clone their pets? Why or why not?
Some pet owners want to clone their pets because that way they will
keep at least a part of their original pets when they die. Others pet
owners don’t want to clone their pets because they think that it is absurd
and others think it is too expensive.

Pg. 11, exercises: Vocabulary Work / Reading Skills

Guess Meaning from Context
1. Can you guess the meanings of these words? What clues did you use?
a. genetic It is relating or applied to all the members of a class, group, or kind.
b. multibillion-dollar Someone who has so much money.
c. guarantee something that makes sure a particular outcome or condition will
come to pass.
d. beloved a person who is dearly loved.
e. animal shelter is a refugee for animals or a pet shop.
2. How do the meanings of the underlined words differ in this reading
from the meanings that you know?
a. losing a pet is very upsetting
It means when someone’s pet dies or passes away.
b. her late cat
I interpret this as her old cat that was almost passing away.

Reading Skills
Analyzing Quotations Look back at the reading and underline the
quotations.
Name of the person quoted For or against cloning?
1 Lou Hawthorne for cloning
2 Marsha Brooks for cloning
3 Karen and Michael against cloning

Pg. 12, exercise: Talk about Your Ideas

Think about people you know who have pets. Do you agree with the way
they treat them? Why or why not?
I know many people who have pets, I have seen people that mistreat their pet
and others that treats their pet well. Of course I disagree with those people that
mistreat their dogs, I think that pets don’t deserve to be mistreated because
they also have feelings. In the other hand I agree with those that treat their pets
well because as soon we get pets that live with us in our house they will
become part of the family therefore they must be treated respectfully.

This task must be recorded in a Video file with your own image and
voice, whose link on YouTube must be sent below. Please, send only the
link of the video file related to this task.