C Sandy sent her grandma a video of her new pet. Complete the video script with the correct words.
Hi Grandma! (1) ____________ I introduce you to my new pet? This is my parrot. His name is Charlie. I got him last week, and I love him so much already!
Charlie is not big. He’s quite (2) ____________. In fact, he is only 40 grams. He has beautiful feathers. They are (3) ____________, like grass in spring! He is very sweet. In the mornings, he gives me kisses. But sometimes in the evenings, he gets a little angry. I think that’s because he is (4) ____________ and wants to go to sleep.
Charlie is a good talker. He (5) ____________ say “hello” and “goodbye”. When he is (6) ____________, he says, “Food! Food!”, so I give him something to eat. He asks for food many times a day. Yesterday morning, I (7) ____________ hear him asking for food before I even got out of bed!
Charlie often sits on my shoulder. He (8) ____________ see well from my shoulder. I think that’s why he likes it up there.

Do you want to come over to meet Charlie? I think you'll like him too!

A Peter is writing about his thoughts on getting a dog. Read his article and learn how to write about your decision to own a pet.
Use action verbs to show that you are thinking about having a pet.
Use pronouns to avoid repeating the word "dog".
Use adverbs of sequence to organize your thoughts.
Use adjectives to show a pet needs good care.
Getting a dog
I love dogs! I always want to have one as a pet. But I know dogs aren’t easy pets. It takes a lot of hard work to take good care of a dog. Before I get a pet dog, I have to think a lot about how much work it takes.
First, dogs need a lot of exercise. Owners should take their dogs for walks every day. Big dogs often need two or more walks a day. Second, dogs need nice food and clean water a few times a day. Last, dogs don’t like staying at home alone all day. If I get a dog, I must be ready to spend lots of time with it.
Explain whether you are ready to have the pet.
Use positive adjectives to show your feelings towards the pet.
I think I am ready to have a pet dog because I know very well how to take care of one and I am willing to do all the hard work. I want my dog to be big but very sweet and friendly! I plan to take good care of it and give it lots of love. I want to be a wonderful pet owner.
◆ Structure of the article ◆
Beginning Love dogs; always want to have one
Think about how much work it takes
What a dog needs A lot of exercise
Nice food and clean water
Not staying at home alone all day
Decision: Ready to have a pet dog; willing to do all the hard work
◆ Language bank ◆
I always want to have ... as a pet.
It takes a lot of hard work to take good care of ...
Before I get ..., I have to ... First, ... need ...
I think I am ready to ... because ... I want my ... to be ...




B Write an article about whether you want a pet duck or not. Explain your reasons.______________________________