Animals – British Pets

Listen and choose the correct answer

1. The reporter begins by complaining that the media had …
   1. said that goldfish were as important as factory workers
   2. ignored the death of nine people in a factory
   3. reported the death of some goldfish in the same way as the death of nine people
   4. called the British “mad” in relation to their pets
2. How many British pet owners spend more than £20 a year on presents for their pets?
   1. 200 million
   2. 4 million
   3. More than 70 per cent
   4. Between 60 and 70 per cent
3. Who is planning to pay for a hamster to have a stomach transplant?
   1. A friend of the reporter’s mother
   2. A friend of the reporter’s daughter
   3. The mother of a friend of the reporter’s daughter
   4. The mother of a friend of the reporter
4. How does the reporter react to the claim that chickens value their lives as much as people do?
   1. She thinks that it is probably true
   2. She doesn’t indicate whether she believes it or not
   3. She thinks that it is obviously not true
   4. She thinks that it is impossible to know
5. Why was the reporter surprised when she pretended she wanted to buy a kitten at Harrods?
   1. She had to give information about her working hours
   2. They asked her to see a psychologist
   3. They suggested that she should adopt a baby instead
   4. They decided that she wasn’t a fit owner
6. What does the reporter say costs £15 for 20 minutes?
   1. A session as a patient with a private doctor
   2. A session with a pet psychologist
   3. A session at a special swimming pool for dogs
   4. A session with a vet