Put one of the following parts of the text in each gap.
A - the same way, B - choosing a pet for a child, C - a relationship with a pet, D - on their own, E - a positive experience for everyone, F - even if they believe, G - in the first place, H - may have to,
I - the reasons for having, J - cautious about having, K - provide lessons
Children and pets is often a challenging mix, but if organized properly, having a pet can be rewarding not only for your child but also for the whole family. Parental involvement, open discussion, and planning are necessary to make pet ownership ... (1)
Making a pet part of the family is a decision which should be carefully considered. Even if children are old enough, it is parents´ responsibility to judge ...(2) a pet and to assess the consequences of the reality of caring for it. A new pet in the family brings about a major change in the life of all its members. Parents should not only ask whether they will let their child have a pet. ...(3) they should be asking themselves if they are ready for the new pet.
There are some basic principles for...(4). While all kinds of pets can bring children pleasure, it is important to choose a pet that is right for your family, your home, and your lifestyle and the one that your child can help care for. Parents should be ...(5) aggressive animals as pets. They have to remember that even trained and domesticated animals can be aggressive. Also, exotic and unusual animals may be difficult to care for and should be considered carefully.
A child who learns to take care of an animal, and treat it kindly and patiently, gets invaluable training in learning to treat people ...(6). If children are wisely involved in the care, pets can provide a wonderful way for them to learn about respect as well as responsibility. However, very young children (under the age of 3-4 years) do not have the maturity to control animal´s aggressive and angry impulses, so they should be monitored with pets. Also children under 10 years are rarely able to care for a large animal, a cat or a dog, ...(7).
It is important that parents make certain that children complete any chores that they are given regarding the family pet ...(8) their child is old enough to care for a pet. If children become lax in caring for a pet, parents should remind them in a gentle, not scolding way, that animals, like people, need food, water, and exercise. If a child continues to neglect a pet, parents ...(9) take over the responsibility on their own or a new home has to be found for the animal. Parents serve as role models. Children learn responsible pet ownership by observing their parents´s behavior.
Pets can serve many more purposes for children. Developing positive feelings about pets can contribute to a child´s self-esteem and self-confidence. As ...(10) is very emotional, it gives a child a lot of love, loyalty, and affection. Positive relationships with pets can aid a child in developing relationships with others. Pets help children improve non-verbal communication skills and teach them compassion, and empathy. Children often talk to their pets who can be safe recipients of their secrets and private thoughts. Pets also ...(11) about life: reproduction, birth, illnesses, accidents, death, and bereavement. They are a connection to nature and they can teach children respect for other living things.
KEY
1 E, 2 I, 3 G, 4 B, 5 J, 6 A, 7 D, 8 F, 9 H, 10 C, 11 K
MAKE, LET or ALLOW Doplňte tvary týchto slovies do viet.
1. I want to watch TV but my parents always _________ me go to bed at 10.
2. Their flat is very small. They would never _________ their son have a dog.
3. Dad _________ me to go to a disco. He says I´m too young.
4. His wife is very strict. She_________ anybody smoke in
the flat.
5. Peter was your best friend. Why didn´t you _________ him to help
you?
6. Has your brother _________ you to read the letter from his girlfriend?
7. Their story was so funny that it _________ me laugh.
8. Come on, _________ me buy you a drink.
9. What _________ you think aliens exist?
10. He was an excellent player but his last serious leg injury_________
him give up soccer.
11. Hostages _________(A) to lie down on the floor and they were warned to
be quiet. They _________(B) to get in touch with their families.
The kidnappers would not _________ (C) them use the phone.
12. Gary doesn´t _________ anybody to ride his new bike.
13. My mom always _________ my dad wash the dishes. He hates it!
14. The landlord didn´t _________ us to install the new heating.
15. _________ ´s have a look at their new computer.
16. The judge will not _________(A) her keep all the money. She will
_________(B) to return a half of it.
17. Romantic films always _________ me cry.
18. When I come home, I´ll go out with the dog and_________(A) it run in the park for a while.
- OK, but it mustn´t _________(B) to run off the leash.
KEY
1 - make, 2 - let, 3 – doesn´t allow, 4 - doesn´t let, 5 - allow, 6 - allowed, 7 - made, 8 - let, 9 - makes, 10 - made, 11 A - were made, B - were not let/allowed , C - let, 12 - allow, 13 - makes, 14 - allow, 15 - let, 16 A - let, B - be made, 17 - make, 18 A - let, B - be let/allowed
COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS alebo slová, ktoré si často mýlime
die = zomrieť, zomierať the cat is dying; he died in 1964
dye = farba, farbiť, zafarbiť she dyed her hair red; dyeing can damage the cloth
hard = ťažko, veľmi t. j. s vynaložením veľkého úsilia to work hard; to try hard
hardly = sotva t. j. s obtiažami, skoro nie I could hardly hear her; she hardly ate anything
badly = ťažko t. j. vážne badly injured/hurt/affected/disappointed
definite= určitý, pevný, presný, istý the date is definite now - 5 March; a definite opinion/answer/decision;
definitive = rozhodujúci, kompletný, najlepší, konečný = definitívny a definitive decision; a definitive proof; a definitive guidebook to Leeds (= the best)
Running a Business Meeting
Finishing Up II/Končíme II
Right, it looks as though we've covered the main items/everything on the list. - Vyzerá to tak, že sme prejednali hlavné body/všetko, čo bolo na programe.
It looks like we've run out of time, so I guess we'll finish here. – Zdá sa, že sme vyčerpali čas, takže myslím, že tu skončíme.
I think that will be all for today. - …, že to bude dnes všetko.
We've finished ahead of schedule. – Skončili sme skôr.
I'm afraid we're going to have to cut this meeting short because .... – Obávam sa, že budeme musieť skončiť skôr = predčasne, pretože ...
If anyone has any questions about anything we discussed today, feel free to send me an e-mail. – Ak bude mať ktokoľvek nejaké otázky týkajúce sa niečoho, o čom sme dnes diskutovali, neváhajte a pošlite mi email.
Informal
(Is there) any other business? - Máte ešte niečo?
Are there any other questions? - Sú ešte nejaké otázky?
That's it. - A je to.
That´s all for today. - To je dnes všetko.
That's all we are having for today. - To je všetko, čo máme na dnes.
Let's call it a day. - Končíme.
Next Meeting/Ďalšie stretnutie
So, the next meeting will be on... (day), the . . . (date) of .. . (month) at ...- Takže ďalšie stretnutie bude ...
The next meeting will be in two weeks, at the same time. - ... v rovnakom čase o dva týždne.
Our next meeting is set (up) for ... - Naše stretnutie je naplánované na ...
Can we fix (a date and time for) the next meeting? - Možeme určiť deň a čas nášho ďalšieho stretnutia?
Less formal:
What about the following Wednesday? How is that? - A čo budúca streda?Môže byť?
Thanking Participants for Attending/Poďakovane účastníkom
I'd like to thank Marianne and Jeremy for coming over from London. - Chcel/-a by som poďakovať ... za to, že prišli až z Londýna.
Thank you all for attending/your participation. - Všetkým Vám ďakujem za to, že ste sa zúčastnili/za účasť.
Again, I want to thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to be here today. – Ešte raz Vám chcem poďakovať, že ste si napriek svojej zaneprázdnenosti našli dnes čas.
Closing the Meeting I/Ukončenie porad I
The meeting is closed. - Porada je skončená.
I declare the meeting closed. - Vyhlasujem poradu za skončenú.
We’ll close the meeting. - Ukončíme poradu.