你小时候有养过宠物吗？

Discussion Questions

1.你小时候有养过宠物吗？
Did you grow up with a pet?
2.你最喜欢哪些动物作为宠物？为什么？
What animals are your favorite pets and why?
3.养宠物有什么优点或缺点？
What speaks for or against pets?
4.你在朋友或熟人的家里见过什么奇特的宠物吗？
What 'strange' pets have you encountered at friends'/acquaintances' homes?
5.有些‘宠物’，比如狼蛛、蛇、老鼠等等，你会感到厌恶还是害怕？
Do you feel disgusted by some 'pets' or are you afraid of them? For example tarantulas, snakes, rats, etc.?
6.如果你自己是素食主义者，但不得不给你的宠物喂肉，这对你来说会是个问题吗？
Would it be a problem for you if you live vegan/vegetarian yourself, but you had to feed your pet with meat?
7.你认为最贵的宠物是什么？
What are the most expensive pets? What do you think?
8.来做个测试，看看你适合养什么宠物。
Take the test, which pet suits you

宠物 (chǒngwù) - pet

动物 (dòngwù) - animal

优势 (yōushì) - advantage

劣势 (lièshì) - disadvantage

奇特的 (qítè de) - strange

厌恶 (yànwù) - disgust

害怕 (hài pà) - afraid

素食主义者 (sùshí zhǔyì zhě) - vegan/vegetarian

贵 (guì) - expensive

测试 (cè shì) - test

是的，我小时候养过一只狗，它是我最好的朋友。

Yes, I grew up with a dog, and he was my best friend.

我最喜欢猫，因为它们独立而且爱玩。

My favorite pets are cats because they are independent and playful.

养宠物的一个优点是它们提供陪伴，但缺点是责任重。

One advantage of pets is that they provide companionship, while a disadvantage is the responsibility.

我在朋友家见过一只雪貂，它非常好奇。

I once saw a ferret at a friend's house, and it was very curious.

我对蛇感到厌恶，因为我觉得它们很令人毛骨悚然，而且我害怕它们。

I am disgusted by snakes because I find them creepy and I am afraid of them.