Cover of the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Video 5 - The cat who ate needles for the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book with authors Carol Nuttall and Amanda French from National Geographic Learning

Question

Work in groups. Discuss the questions.

Answer

Benefits of pets

  • companionship
  • fun to be with
  • rewarding to take care of animals
  • good and educational for your kids
  • dogs are a good excuse for a walk
  • can be useful for security

Downsides

  • cost of food and vet bills
  • difficult to go away because you have to find someone to feed and look after them
  • can be smelly
  • have to take dog for a walk in bad weather

Rewards of being a vet

  • good money
  • get to look after and save animals
  • can be exciting if it involves exotic animals