Read the text quickly and choose the best title.
1 Not many English people have pets.
2 English people don't spend money on their pets.
3 English people prefer to spend their time with animals rather than with other people.
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British people love their animals.Over half the households in Britain have got a pet.Goldfish are the most popular pet,but the British own 7.2 milion cats and 6.6 million dogs.1__________
People in other countries often spend a lot of money on comfortable kennels for their dogs,which means that the dogs sleep outside.The British let their dogs take over their houses.2____________ They spoil their dogs with toys and treats and specially prepared meals.
Perhaps the British love their animals so much because they feel more confident with animals than with other people! British people can be very formal and find it hard to talk to people that they do not know.3____________ But there is no problem with dogs.4___________
Greorge Mikes is the author of a famous book about the British.He say that when British people go for a walk with a friend , they don't say a work for hours.But if they go out for a walk with their dogs, they talk to them all the way!
a Thay allow their dogs to lie on their sofas and armchairs, and give them almost as much attention as their children.
b The Britich can easily start a conver sation with a strange dog.
c Friend from other countries are sometimes shocked.
d They think of them as part of the family.
e They feel embarrassed if they have to talk to strangers.
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Think about the advan tages and disadvantages of having pets:
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