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93 Work with a partner to do the tasks below: 1 Draw up a list of differences between cat and dog owners according to the survey. 2 Discuss the findings of the survey. Do you think they are accurate? Why?/Why not? 3 What are people like who keep spiders or ride horses? Make up your own description of an ‘animal person’. You can choose any kind of animal or also people who like all or no animals. Share in class and comment on each other’s descriptions. Expand your vocabulary: Animal idioms There are countless idioms involving animals in English. Here are some common ones. Work with a partner to guess what they could mean, then check with your teacher. WRITING + SPEAKING 9 LANGUAGE 10 a M p. 35 Use five of the idioms to make sentences or a short dialogue. Share in class. b By the way: Famous dogs As the oldest domesticated animal, dogs in human society have a long and interesting history full of strange stories. Dedication for life (or even beyond) Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who lived in Edinburgh in the late 19 th century. His fame comes from the fact that he is said to have guarded his master’s grave for fourteen years before dying himself. A statue erected in his honour and his nearby gravestone have become popular tourist attractions. The gravestone reads: “Let his loyalty and devotion be a lesson to us all.” An award for bravery The Dickin Medal was created in 1943 in the UK by a woman called Maria Dickin to recognise the work done by animals in the military. So far, the medal has been awarded 69 times, with most of the awards going to dogs (pigeons coming in as a close second). One of the most famous recipients is Bing, a UK army dog who parachuted over enemy territory twice during the Second World War. A book about his life was published in 2012. Dog’s Got Talent The popular UK talent show Britain’s Got Talent has actually been won by dogs not just once, but twice, in both 2012 and 2015. The 2012 winner Pudsey was called “one of the best dancing dogs I’ve ever seen” by one of the judges. The triumph of Matisse in 2015 caused some controversy as it was later revealed that one of the tricks in the final act was actually performed by a different dog of the same trainer. Do some research on one of the stories above to find out more about it and share your findings in class. a the elephant in the room b go on a wild goose chase c be a cold fish d be a one-trick pony e like a fish out of water f let the cat out of the bag g get the lion’s share h be a guinea pig i let sleeping dogs lie Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv