"Buying a Pet"
Reading Lesson

Key Words

Below you will find a list of key vocabulary you need to know to understand the lesson. Click on each word to hear it and practice its pronunciation.

affectionate: showing love and liking to be close
playful: liking to play and have fun
protect: to keep someone or something safe
cuddle: to hold someone or something close in a loving way
quiet: making little or no noise
cage: a small enclosure with bars for an animal
mouse: a very small animal with a long tail (plural - mice)
guinea pig: a small furry pet that lives in a cage

Exercise - Key Words

Read the definition and select the word that was defined.

Reading

Buying a Pet

Are you interested in buying a pet? What kind of pet should you buy? If you want a pet that you can play with, buy a dog. Dogs make wonderful pets. They are affectionate and playful animals and they can even protect your house.

If you want a quieter animal that will cuddle with you on the sofa while you watch TV, buy a cat. Cats are clean animals and you don't need to take them out for a walk like you do for a dog.

If you're allergic to animal hair or you live in a smaller place, try a small caged animal such as a hamster. Hamsters are easy to care for and they won't wake the neighbors. Mice and guinea pigs are other small caged animals that are very popular.

Birds also make great pets. A bird cage can fit even in the smallest of apartments. They can wake you up in the morning with their beautiful song.

Want a pet that requires very little care, is small, and is very quiet? Try buying a fish. Watching fish swim around in an aquarium is very relaxing.

Pets can bring a lot of happiness into your life but remember that having a pet is a big responsibility. Make sure that the pet fits into your lifestyle. If you love and care for them, they will give you their affection in return.

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Comprehension Questions

Instructions
Write superlative sentences about the animals in the article. Use the given adjective to form the superlative. Make sure you use correct capitalization and include a period at the end of each sentence.

example
quiet

Writing

Which animal do you think makes the best pet? Why?

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