Read the passage silently for 20 seconds. Then, read the passage aloud in 1 minute starting from the title.
Owning a Pet
Nowadays, a lot of people are very fond of having pets at home. The most common pets around the world are cats and dogs. Some people also like small animals like hamsters and rabbits. Owning a pet can be done by buying at a pet shop. Some people go to such shops and buy pets, and by doing so they can have their own pets.
Please look at the passage.
According to the passage, how can people have their own pets?
Please look at the pictures and describe the situation.
Describe each picture in 2 sentences.
Your story should start with the following sentence:
One day, Yuki was talking to her father about having a pet.
1st picture:
One day, Yuki was talking to her father about having a pet.
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2nd picture:
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3rd picture:
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Now, I will ask you the following question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
Some people say that it is okay to use animals for research purposes.
What do you think about that?
I agree/disagree ____________________________________________________________.
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Now, I will ask you another question. Please give 2 reasons to support your answer.
These days, many people prefer to retire abroad than in their home country.
Do you think this is a good idea?
Yes/No ______________________________________________________________________.
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