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ARTICLE
記事
Directions: Read the following article aloud.
課題： 以下の記事をはっきりとした声で音読しましょう。
Having pets at home can be very positive for your well-being. But before you take that leap, you must find out if your lifestyle is really suitable to become a pet owner in the first place. Every pet owner should be considerate to their pets. Animals have their own rights and we as humans have the responsibility to see to it that they are respected in society.
Animals have their own abilities that they learn through training and those that they have been born with. People with a solid foundation of knowledge in animal behaviour, can expect to handle and deal with animals in different situations when their behaviour can cause problems to their owners and to the animals themselves.
Furthermore, people who lack animal knowledge can end up harming the animal unintentionally. There are already enough cases of animal abuse without the added innocent mistakes that rookie owners might make. Animal education can save not only the lives of the animals but also the lives of their owners.
Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud by yourself.
課題： 先生の後に続いてくり返した後、今度はひとりで発音してみましょう。
Directions: Read the questions aloud and answer them.
課題： 質問を声に出して読んだ後、答えてみましょう。
1. Why should we always consider the rights of pet animals?
2. Why is knowledge about animals important?
3. What can happen if someone is not knowledgeable about animal behaviour?
4. Do you own a pet? Do you know how to properly take care of a pet?