Keeping pet dogs is a good idea, says Emma.
艾瑪說,養狗是個好主意。
I think that having a pet dog can change a person's life.
我認為養狗能改變一個人的生活。
Therefore, people should be allowed to have pet dogs.
因此,人們應鼓勵飼養寵物狗。
There are lots of reasons for this.
有多種原因。
First, dogs are really cute.
首先,狗真的很可愛。
It's nice to pick them up and hold them in our arms, and it's wonderful to see them growins up quickly.
把它們抱在懷里感覺很好,并且看著它們逐漸長大也很奇妙。
Second, we can learn about responsibility from keeping pet dogs.
第二,我們能從寵物狗的飼養過程中學習承擔責任。
We have to feed them, train them and play with them.
我們要喂養、訓練他們,并和它們一起玩耍。
We even have to take care of them at night.
晚上我們甚至還要照看他們。
According to my mum, this helps us become more responsible people.
依照我媽媽的飯,這有助于我們對人們更加負責任。
We can also learn about life and death from dogs.
我們從狗身上領悟到了生命與死亡。
Young people can learn how to care for others and how to respect all living things by keeping a pet dog.
年輕人養寵物狗,能學到如何照顧其他人以及怎樣尊重所有的生命。
A dog will love you faithfully for many years.
狗將會多年始終如一的喜歡你。
Keeping pet dogs is something everyone can enjoy.
飼養寵物狗,大家都很喜歡。
Keeping pet dogs is not a good idea, says Matt.
瑪特說,飼養寵物狗不好。
In my opinion, it is never a good idea to keep a pet dog.
在我看來,養狗絕不是個好主意。
Pet dogs create a lot of mess.
寵物狗將弄得一團糟。
They leave fur and hair on the floor, on beds and on sofas, and they need to be washed regularly.
地上,床上還有沙發上,都是它們脫的毛,并且還要定期給它們清洗。
Some people are not very good at cleaning up after their dogs when they take them for a walk.
帶著狗散步時,有些人不善于處理它們留下的垃圾。
As a result, these dogs create a lot of mess on the streets and in parks.
因此,大街上、公園里都被寵物狗們弄臟了。
We should remember that not all dogs are friendly.
我們應該知道不是所有的狗都很友善。
Some dogs bark at people they do not know.
有些狗對這陌生人大叫不止。
This can frighten young children.
這會嚇壞小孩子。
A few dogs bark all night.
一些狗晚上的時候大叫不止。
This stops their neighbours from getting any sleep.
這將導致鄰居們無法入睡。
A small number of pet dogs even bite people.
還有少數狗甚至咬人。
What's more, most people in modern cities live in flats.
此外,現代城市里大部分人住在公寓里。
They have no choice but to keep their dogs in small spaces.
他們無從選擇,只有將小狗圈在狹小空間里。
This may make the dogs feel extremely unhappy.
這或許將讓小狗感到很不開心。
They always need fresh air and large open spaces where they can run free.
它們常常需要新鮮空氣和寬敞的空間來自由地跑來跑去。
Finally, paying for dog food and visiting the vet can be expensive.
最后,狗糧和去寵物醫院的花費很大。
I believe that people should not keep pet dogs.
我認為人們不應該飼養寵物狗。