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Trendy Pets
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Trendy Pets
时髦宠物

Learn Modal Verbs

Date: Mar 19 2012

Themes: Fashion, Pets

Grammar: Modal Verbs

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Ever since Paris Hilton was spotted with her pet chihuahua, Tinkerbell, tiny dogs have been a a trendy accessory. Some women like to carry them around and show them off like they would a designer handbag. But chihuahuas aren’t the only trendy pet. Unusual animals like goats, pot-bellied pigs, and ferrets are also surprisingly popular these days, thanks in part to celebrities. George Clooney, Victoria and David Beckham, and Harry Potter star Rupert Grint are all proud pig parents! Hear Mason and Amy talk about trendy pets.

自从帕里斯·希尔顿 (Paris Hilton) 怀抱她的名叫小叮当 (Tinkerbell) 的吉娃娃宠物狗亮相后,这种小型犬就成为宠物流行风尚。一些女士喜欢将它们带在身边,就像一款名牌手袋一样炫耀。但是,吉娃娃不是唯一的时髦宠物。最近,一些不寻常的动物,如山羊、大肚猪和雪貂也竟然都广受欢迎,这在一定程度上得益于明星效应。乔治·克鲁尼 (George Clooney)、维多利亚 (Victoria) 和大卫·贝克汉姆 (David Beckham) 以及《哈利·波特》影星鲁伯特·格林特 (Rupert Grint) 就都是宠物猪的主人!听听梅森和艾米谈论时髦宠物。

Dialog

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Mason

Mason

Amy

Amy

Mason:  I feel like sometimes people just buy animals for show, you know what I mean? Like I saw a guy walking around recently with a giant snake. And like, you didn’t really want that snake. You just wanted to be the guy who walked around with a snake.

Amy:  Right. I agree. And there are certain things that I want from a pet. I want it to cuddle me. I want it to look at me lovingly.

Mason:  Right.

Amy:  And I want it to do silly and adorable things.

Mason:  Right.

Amy:  And I’m not really sure why else you would want a pet. And I certainly don’t know why you would want things that definitely don’t do any of those things, like a goat. What is a goat gonna do but eat your trash?

Mason:  That could be an OK thing.

Amy:  I guess so. But I saw a picture the other day of a minor celebrity out with her family walking their pet goat. And I think that just has to be a trend, you know? That’s just a trendy pet. I mean, there’s no reason for a rich celebrity to have a goat.

Mason:  So is a goat…that’s like the current “it” pet? Is that right?

Amy:  Well I’ve seen a number of goats actually around my neighborhood. But I don’t know, are little annoying dogs still trendy? Like chihuahuas?

Mason:  Yes. And not only are they trendy, but you need to get special dog strollers for them, because these dogs are just too precious to walk.

Amy:  See, that brings up something else, which is I think a pet should always still be an animal. You shouldn’t try to turn a pet into your little baby.

 

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Mason thinks a lot of people have trendy pets that are just for show. He mentions someone he saw with a snake around his neck. Amy thinks pets should be cuddly and cute. She agrees that a snake is a strange choice for a pet.

Goats are another trendy pet, according to Amy. She saw a picture of a celebrity walking with her pet goat and has also noticed several people in her neighborhood with pet goats.

Small dogs, like chihuahas, are also trendy. Mason doesn’t like to see people pushing their small dogs in strollers. Amy agrees that a pet should be treated like an animal, not a human baby.

What pets are trendy in your country? Do you know anyone with a trendy pet? What do you think a pet should do or be used for?

 

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Dogs are always trendy pets in my country. The fashion breed can vary.


Some years ago the Yorkshire terrier was the trendy breed of dog. Almost each family had this dog.


At present the Bichon Frise and Griffon are trendy breeds :)


This is a Griffon


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This is Bichon Frise


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These breeds are small, cute and quite expensive. 


I used to have cats, dog, fishes, hamsters, hedgehog, turtie, three chickens as a pets. If  there was a possibility I would not mind to have my own zoo :) :) :)


I’m a fan of animals. Each kind of animal is wonderful. :)


11:44 AM Mar 19 2012 |

 julito

julito

Argentina

In my country the trend is to have dogs,  pet shops and  Vet Clinics are everywhere, I love dogs but I only have a grudge against dog walkers  and owners , Usually , they don´t scoop up the poop  and there is always a serious risk  of stepping on it. YUKCry

11:12 AM Mar 19 2012 |

Ashkan01

Ashkan01

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

In iran young people always use pets for show themselvs because when you walk with your pet many people see you and you seem so attractive but i think in the modern world people more alone than past so they use pets for improve their alone life!however i believe pets so adorable and funny and they can make you happy and if you attentention to their healts you can make enjoyable life with them.

11:04 AM Mar 19 2012 |

i love life

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

Actually for me I dont like to see trendy pets in my home , I guess until if those pets are clean I can’t see any pets at home .


We have a lot of people have trendy pets here in middle east , We have dogs , cats , some birds  I have never seen anyone has a giant  snake or serious  animals .


I think everything back to your culture if you want to have anything in your life you should treated that thing with love and respect , you shouldn’t disrespect any animal .


We have in Islamic religion many words urge to treat all animals in a good way ,don’t maltreatment don’t try to imposed anything forced  , you should provision the food and water and a good place to sleep .


there are many countries pan use the animals in our lives for the work , Unfortunately we in middle east use some animals for help us in our homework for example dogs and donky.


I agree with any opinion says if you want to have trendy pets you should know how you could treatment those animals , I want to say God will  ask you the doomsday about everything you did in your  life .


I hope all people over the world deal with all animals in a good way .

09:12 AM Mar 19 2012 |

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amira414

Kuwait

i am trying to learn english Wink

08:54 AM Mar 19 2012 |

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amira414

Kuwait

Hi Smile

08:46 AM Mar 19 2012 |

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goodmahsa

goodmahsa

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

actually because my country is somehow like multicultural you can see different tastes in considering what pet is good to have ; however , like anywhere else in the world due to ruling Western and American culture , dogs seem to be trendy for someone on the other hand those who are religious look down on this view.for those people having fish ,birds, different kinds of poultry and horses if it is possible is acceptable and they believe taking care of so called Halal animals will bring blessing to life.I myself used to have a cat I loved it and when it passed away :)) I became so sad but now I think having an animal is not a good idea at all because you’ll be dependent on them emotionally and when they die you will be so depressed

08:25 AM Mar 19 2012 |

FUN777

FUN777

Egypt

Well, in my country the trendy pets are dogs and cats i mean as usual in any other country, but i think the strange pets are just for show and paying attention. I think if we have a pet we should consider it just an animal.

08:01 AM Mar 19 2012 |

CatcheR

CatcheR

Iceland

We don’t have pets but we have farm with many animals such as cows, goats, chickens, all these animals can make money when we sell them. But my sister has a pet, cat! Cat is very common seen in the neighbourhood, there are several people have a. dog as pet because they have big house and dog is to guard their properties. In my opinion those dogs just too noisy. Bark in the middle of the night when everyone is already fallen a sleep sometimes. What the hack :p hkhkhk…

02:33 AM Mar 19 2012 |

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