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D. Use the phrases in exercise C on page 140 to E. Discuss with a partner.
write your opinion about the following topics.
1. Are there any charities in your country which
• Owning a pet raise money for animal welfare?

• Adopting a pet 2. What events could these charities do to raise
• Feeding stray animals on the street money or awareness of animal welfare issues?
• Keeping exotic animals as pets 3. To what extent are the people where you live
interested in animal welfare?
• Having stricter regulations on owning a pet
• Keeping birds as pets

Speaking

A. Discuss with a partner.

1. How do you think people feel when a pet
goes missing?
2. What would you do if you had a cat, and it
went missing?

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B. You’re going to listen to a conversation.
How do you think Orla’s friends will react to
the news her cat is missing?

C. Listen again. Which phrases do you hear?
a. It’ll all work out in the end.
b. It’ll be fine.
c. Let me give you a hug.

d. No use crying over spilt milk.
e. Rest assured.
f. There’s no need to get upset.
g. What have you got to lose?
h. You’re not being silly!

D. Work in a group of three. Write a dialogue
for one of the following situations using
appropriate phrases in exercise C.

• You’ve had an argument with one of your
friends.
• You’ve failed an important exam.
• You’ve lost your phone.

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