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雅思口語part1部分最近常出現的一道題目是pet。對於寵物這個話題，家裡有過的，或者平時喜愛動物的一定很簡單。但對於從未養過寵物的同學，又是一個挑戰...下面吉林新東方朱博老師就為大家講講pet這個話題到底怎麼答。
1. Do you have a pet?
有：
Yeah, I have a pet dog, a super adorable teddy dog. She’s 2 years old now. And she’s like a little sister to me.
沒有，但是想有。然後解釋為啥沒有的原因：
No, but I』ve always wanted one. I’m a cat person, and I’m dying to have a Ragdoll, a British Shorthair or a Scottish Fold. They are so fluffy and just like a ball of fur.
But my mom won’t allow it, 『cause she thinks they are heavy shedders, and none of us have the time to groom them or keep the rooms clean and tidy.
No, 『cause I’m allergic to dogs and cats. I just won’t stop sneezing when they come too close to me, but I have to say, they are really cute to look at, I mean, with all those fluffy fur and adorable paws.
沒有，也不想有：
No, they always bring back horrible memories from my childhood. I』ve been attacked by a fierce homeless dog / cat, so I was kind of traumatized. Since then, I just couldn’t stand the sight of dogs/cats, not even the cute little ones.
其實寵物不光有貓狗，常見的pet還有：turtle, rabbit, hamster, fish, snail, snake, spider等等。如果有的話就對號入座吧~
語言點解析：
be dying to do / for something = to want something or want to do something very much 例如：
I’m dying for a glass of water.
I’m dying to know what happened.
heavy shedder = a kind of animal that loses its fur naturally and heavily 例如：
How often does a snake shed its skin?
trees that shed their leaves in autumn
groom = to clean or brush an animal 例如：
The horses are all well fed and groomed.
2. What is your favorite animal?
可以說個不現實的、不能做為寵物養的，甚至是已經滅絕的例如dinosaur……
Well, definitely giant pandas, but unfortunately, I couldn’t keep one as my pet.
如果你不是個animal lover也無所謂，挑個相對來說比較喜歡的就行了：
Well, to be honest, I don’t have a favorite kind of animal, but if I have to choose one, then maybe cats/spiders, 『cause they are usually pretty cute/cool.
3. Do you think it’s good to keep a pet at home?
這道題的答案就比較老生常談啦，咋想咋說就行：
Yeah, especially when there’re small children at home, it’s a good way to develop their sense of responsibility, you know, 『cause they need to take care of the pet, like feed them and groom them, which actually takes a lot of efforts.
Oh, and also pets can be a perfect companion to senior citizens, especially to those who have lost their spouse, pets can be a great comfort.
語言點解析：
efforts = the physical or mental energy that you need to do something; something that takes a lot of energy 例如：
You should put more effort into your work.
It’s a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort.
Getting up this morning was quite an effort. (= it was difficult)
companion = a person or an animal that travels with you or spends a lot of time with you 例如：
travelling companions
Fear was the hostages』 constant companion. (figurative)
comfort = a person or thing that helps you when you are suffering, worried or unhappy 例如：
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this.
It’s a comfort to know that she is safe.
4. Are there any disadvantages of keeping a pet?
Yeah, I guess. Um… one of the most common complaints I heard from those people who have pets is that pets like dogs and cats tend to wreck things at home, like furniture or slippers. They are like little troublemakers who always make a mess. And you just need to clean up after them.
And another downside is that pets tend to have a shorter lifespan, which means we have to accept the fact that they wouldn’t be able to keep us company forever. And when that day arrives, it would be heartbreaking.
語言點解析：
clean up = to remove dirt, etc. from somewhere 例如：
I’m always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy).
lifespan = the length of time that something is likely to live, continue or function 例如：
Worms have a lifespan of a few months.
作者簡介：
朱博，新東方吉林學校雅思口語美女講師，畢業於985院校大連理工大學，碩士保送一等獎學金。在校期間曾遊學美國，任出版社英語出版中心校對四年，工作嚴謹，活潑開朗，讓大家快樂的學習英語。
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