Unit 6　Pets

Jason:Alice,what's your favourite pet?

Alice: I like cats best.

Jason:Why?

Alice:Well, cats are pleasant to hold and to touch.

Jason:But cats just lie around.They don't do anything.

Alice:Oh, my cat likes to play.My cat even catches mice.

Jason:And then,cats just do as they wish.

Alice:That's true,and that's one of the things I like about cats.They don't need people.They can be kept more easily than dogs.Dogs need a lot of attention, and they bark noisily.

Jason:I see.

Alice:What about you, Jason? What's your favourite pet?

Jason:I like fish.

Alice:Fish? Why do you like fish?

Jason:They're easy to take care of.

Alice:But you can't play with a fish or even hold it.

Jason:True.

Alice: In fact, you can't really do anything with a fish,except watch it.

Jason:That's what I like best.I don't really have time to take care of a dog or cat.At the same time, it's nice to watch the fish swim around.