Exercise 1: Picture Conversation

A. Read the dialogue below.

B. Describe the picture above. (1-2 minutes)

Conversation Material

for Beginner #4 PETS

Thanks! Your dog’s so

cute!

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Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes)

Read the following words and sample sentences below.

A. Vocabulary

Vocabulary Sample Sentence

pet thú cưng I have a pet cat named Tiger.

trick trò

Can your dog do a trick?

bath tắm

You should give your dog a bath.

breed giống

The Akita is a Japanese dog breed.

vet (veterinarian) bác sĩ thú y A vet is an animal doctor.

B. Useful Expression

What is your pet’s name?

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Exercise 3: Role-Play (3 minutes)

Read the dialogues below. Some vocabulary words from the previous exercise are highlighted for your reference.

A.

Tutor Do you have a pet?

Student Yes. I have a cat named Fluffy.

B.

Student What trick can your dog do?

Tutor Spot knows how to play fetch.

C.

Student I think I need to take my cat to the vet.

Tutor Why?

Student I think she’s sick because she is not eating.

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Exercise 4: Answer It! (15 minutes)

Answer the questions from your tutor. Feel free to also ask your own questions.

Businesses for pets

1. Have you visited a cat café?

2. Have you been to a dog park?

3. Are there many pet shops in Vietnam?

4. Have you been to a vet?

5. What unusual things do people buy fortheir pets?

Pets in Vietnam

1. Do Vietnamese people like pets?

2. Are pets welcome in most places inVietnam?

3. What are popular pets in Vietnam?

4. Are there pets that can be found only inVietnam?

5. What Vietnamese dog breeds do youknow?

Unusual pets

1. Would you like to own a pet snake?

2. Would you like to own a pet owl?

3. What unusual pets do you know of?

4. Do you know someone with an unusualpet?

5. What unusual animal would you like as apet?

Pets in general

1. Do you like animals?

2. Would you like to own a pet?

3. What animal would you like as a pet?

4. Do you think it’s easy to keep a pet?

5. What are the challenges of keeping apet?

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