Unit 4: Caring
Summary: Caring for My Pet
Key points
- Common pets: cat, dog, rabbit, parrot, fish and turtle.
- A pet needs food, fresh water, a clean place, love and a vet when it is sick.
- Never hit an animal: a pet is not a toy.
- We use the imperative to give instructions: the verb comes first.
- We use Don’t + verb to say what not to do.
Rules to remember
Imperative
verb + …: Give your cat water. Feed your dog twice a day.
Prohibition
Don’t + verb: Don’t hit your pet. Don’t give it chocolate.
Sounds
/e/ in pet, vet, bed; /ɪ/ in sick, fish, give, hit.
How to do it
- Decide: is it good or bad for the pet?
- Good ➡️ start with the verb (Give, Clean, Walk).
- Bad ➡️ start with Don’t + verb.
- Add please to be polite.
Example
Give your rabbit fresh water twice a day. Don’t pull its ears.
Common mistakes
- *No hit the dog.* ➡️ Don’t hit the dog.
- *Don’t gives it chocolate.* ➡️ Don’t give it chocolate.
- *You give water to the cat!* ➡️ Give water to the cat.
Key words
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