esercizio 23 - capitolo workbook 9 - animals and us

Risposte

• • adam: hi, sue, you look a bit sad. anything wrong?
  • sue: yes, as a matter of fact there is. i'm very upset because my dog sam died last week.
  • adam: poor you! i'm sorry to hear that. was he old?
  • sue: he was 9 years old. i had been given him / he had been given to me for my birthday and he could be considered as / he was like a member of the family.
  • adam: don't you think it might be a good idea to get another dog?
  • sue: i was thinking about it. there are a lot of dogs that have been abandoned by their cruel owners and have been put into a dog shelter. it's too bad.
  • adam: i agree, even if they say they are treated well.
  • sue: i just hate the whole idea. animals suffer, too, and their quality of life is important. the rights of animals should be respected.