The document discusses a reading passage about renting dogs for short periods of time. It provides opposing views on the practice from writers in favor of and against renting dogs. It also discusses the experiences of a family who rented a Labrador for a weekend and their desire to give their children the experience of having a dog without the long-term commitment.

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1. Possible Answers
A. A cow is driving a tank and is about to attack
a restaurant where they serve hamburgers. The
cow must be looking for revenge on the people
who sell hamburgers.
B. A policeman is told not to shoot two bank
robbers because they are panda bears which are
endangered animals.
C. Two seagulls are looking for food in a rubbish
dump instead of in the sea.
2. a. C b. B c. A
READING (page 54)
2. fee (noun) (line 4): payment for professional services
romps (noun) (line 5): playful activities
shelters (noun) (line 10): establishments that take in
and look after lost or unwanted animals
hectic (adjective) (line 14): very busy or active with
little time to relax
3. 1. c 2. c 3. b 4. b
4. 1. Sam Williams compares renting a dog to renting
a fashion accessory. (lines 16-20)
2. Keith Collins writes that passing a dog around will
make it confused and unhappy. (lines 24-27)
3. Keith thinks that instead of renting dogs, people
should try volunteering at the local animal shelter.
(lines 27-29)
4. Tracy Johnson has always wanted a dog. (line 33)
5. Ken and Liz want to give their children the
experience of a dog. (lines 41-42)
6. Jackpot is a Labrador that Ken and Liz rent for the
weekend. (lines 45-47)
5. 1. d 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. a
VOCABULARY (page 56)
Words from the Text
1. 1. e 3. b 5. c 7. h
2. f 4. d 6. a 8. g
2. 1. house / horse
2. join a gym / go to university
3. flat / bicycle
4. his family / warm weather
5. café / shop
3. Possible Answers
1. Animals in zoos would be better off if they had
more space.
2. A relaxed lifestyle is good because it’s healthier.
3. It’s a bad idea to buy something that’s a fad
because it will go out of fashion.
4. No matter what people say, you should always
respect other people’s opinions.
4. disadvantage, irrelevant, impossible, unfair,
inconvenient, illogical
5. 1. irrelevant 4. impossible
2. disadvantage 5. unfair
3. inconvenient 6. illogical
6. 1. b 4. e
2. d 5. a
3. f 6. c
Topic Vocabulary (page 57)
WILDLIFE
1. 1. g 3. c 5. e 7. a
2. f 4. h 6. b 8. d
2. 1. a, c 3. a 5. a, c
2. b 4. b, c 6. a, c
3. 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. e 5. d
4. 1. cub 4. predators 7. breed
2. in captivity 5. cages 8. wild
3. tame 6. habitat
GRAMMAR (page 58)
RELATIVE PRONOUNS
1. a. people c. weekends e. animal shelters
b. agency d. person
2. 1. which 3. that 5. when
2. who / that 4. where 6. whose
DEFINING AND NON-DEFINING
RELATIVE CLAUSES
1. a. who want to rent a dog
b. who pay a monthly fee
c. when we first got Jackpot
d. when we were out of town
2. 1. non-defining 3. non-defining
2. defining 4. non-defining
1. 1. who / that 5. whose
2. which / that 6. who
3. when 7. which / that
4. where 8. whose

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2. 1. c – Tell me about the film which / that you
watched last night.
2. e – Is there a place nearby where I can use the
Internet?
3. d – I’m looking for a flatmate who / that doesn’t
smoke.
4. g – We should be tolerant of people whose
opinions are different from ours.
5. h – Her birthday is in August, when most of her
friends are out of town.
6. f – Skiing is popular in the Alps, where there is
snow nearly all year round.
7. a – I’m thinking of selling my car, which needs
a lot of repairs.
8. b – It rained on the day when / that we got
married.
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3. 1. That’s the girl that you noticed at the party.
2. She babysits for twins whose parents work long
hours.
3. The road where the accident took place is closed.
4. The firefighters rescued a kitten which they found
in the burning house.
5. The song which they sang was fantastic.
6. The prize goes to Howard, who answered all the
questions correctly. (non-defining)
7. I remember the day when we first met.
8. This is Mr Gerald, whose daughter is in your
class. (non-defining)
4. In sentences 1, 4, 5, and 7
5. 1. The state of Alaska, which is near the Arctic
Circle, has got a very cold climate.
2. Maggie, who lived in the Alaska Zoo, was the
only elephant in Alaska.
3. She lived in the zoo from 1983, when she was
taken from Africa.
4. Elephants are animals which / that need to live
in groups.
5. They must also live in a warm climate which /
that is similar to their warm native habitat.
6. Activists wanted to move her to a warmer place
where she could socialise with other elephants.
7. The zoo agreed to move her to a sanctuary in
California, where she would be much happier.
8. This was difficult for the Alaskans, who were sad
to part with their only elephant.
6. Possible Answers
1. A zoo is a place where wild animals are kept for
people to come and see.
2. A vet is a person who is trained in the medical
treatment of animals.
3. I remember the day when I got my puppy.
4. Monkeys are animals which / that live in trees.
5. I admire people that / who help animals.
7. 1. whose 4. which / that 7. which
2. which 5. where 8. when
3. who 6. where
Grammar Review
8. 1. I’ve got a friend who speaks Japanese.
2. I have worked here since 2006.
3. I’m going to help Larry, whose dog is very ill.
4. By the end of July we will have moved.
5. The pen which I bought yesterday doesn’t work.
SKILLS (page 60)
LISTENING
A CONVERSATION
1. Possible Answer
I agree with reason 1 because I think it’s cruel to kill
animals in order to eat their meat. Besides, animals
suffer a lot when they are slaughtered.
2. Vegetarians don’t eat meat, but vegans don’t eat or
use anything that comes from animals. Vegans don’t
eat eggs, milk or honey, for example.
3. 1. kill, use 3. doesn’t hurt
2. sweaters / shoes 4. tiny cages, move
4. 1. Ryan 3. Amy 5. Amy
2. Amy 4. Ryan
SPEAKING (page 61)
EXPRESSING OPINIONS
1. A vegan: opinions 3, 4
A farmer: opinions 1, 2, 5 and 6
2. Possible Answer
I agree with opinion 2 because I think that it’s logical
that we use animals because we are superior to them.
However, I also think animals must be treated with
respect.
3. Possible Answers
I think that making horses race against each other
exploits the animals. The owners make a lot of money
if the horse wins, but it’s not natural for a horse to do
this.
In my opinion, training a dog to be a guide dog isn’t
cruel or unfair. The dog probably has a good life and I
don’t think it suffers in any way.
WRITING (page 62)
A For and Against Essay
1. Yes, the writer believes animal experimentation is
necessary in order to help human beings.
(paragraph 4)
2. a. paragraph 3 c. paragraph 1
b. paragraph 2 d. paragraph 4

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3. Connectors of addition
... Medical experimenting on animals causes them
pain and suffering. In addition, doctors cannot
always apply the results to humans because of the
physical differences between people and animals.
Furthermore, many animal tests are unnecessary
because there are alternative methods ... .
... animal experimentation has played an important
role in many medical advances ... . Moreover,
alternative methods are sometimes not as accurate as
using animals.
Connectors of contrast
People have experimented on animals for many years
in order to find out how to cure disease. However,
today many people claim that animal testing is
a cruel form of exploitation. On the one hand,
medical experimenting on animals causes them
pain and suffering. ... On the other hand, animal
experimentation has played an important role in many
medical advances, ... .
In conclusion, although I realise that animal testing
causes suffering, I believe it is necessary in order to
help human beings. Nevertheless, governments
should make sure that laboratory animals are treated
as humanely as possible ... .
4. 1. In addition 4. Moreover
2. as well as 5. despite
3. Nevertheless
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5. 1. although 4. Despite
2. even though 5. Despite
3. in spite of
6. 1. Our town has got several sports centres as well
as a football stadium. / Our town has got several
sports centres. What’s more, it’s got a football
stadium.
2. Emma is a talented artist. However, she hasn’t
got time to paint. / Although Emma is a talented
artist, she hasn’t got time to paint.
3. It’s often faster to go by train than by car. It’s also
a lot cheaper. / It’s often faster to go by train than
by car and it’s a lot cheaper. / It’s often faster and
cheaper to go by train than by car.
4. We don’t have much money. Nevertheless, we
prefer eating out to cooking. / Despite not having
much money, we prefer eating out to cooking.
7. Possible Answers
1. On the one hand, it’s great to travel. On the other
hand, you need a lot of money.
2. Ryan wants to be famous. Moreover, he also
wants to have an expensive car as well as a big
house.
3. I recognise the person in this picture, even though
he was very young.
4. We’ve decided to continue with our plans in spite
of the problems that we have had today.
5. The house has got a huge garden as well as a
lovely kitchen.
LIFE SKILLS (page 64)
GIVING A PRESENTATION
TASK QUESTIONS
1. a. a question
b. a personal experience
c. a startling fact
2. Main Points: 1, 4
Supporting ideas / examples: 3 (supports point 1) and
2 (supports point 4)
3. 1 (because it summarises the talk better and restates
the most relevant points)
4. A (Because it contains only a few keywords, not
a full sentence.)