Complete the text with the correct form of the words in capitals. (0) is the example. The basic meaning for “pet” is an animal we keep for (0) EMOTION rather than for (1) ECONOMY reason. A pet animal is kept as a (2) COMPANY. Many owners feel that pets can understand them; they can easily feel (3) ANGRY and sorrow. A dog or a cat can (4) USUAL comfort us when human words don’t help. Dogs (5) ESPECIAL look up to their owners, which makes them feel needed and (6) IMPORTANCE. A pet can be something (7) DIFFER to each member of the family. It has even been suggested that tiny pets should be sent with astronauts on a spaceship. Pets are (8) PARTICULAR important for children.

Перевод задания: Заполните текст правильными формами слов, данных заглавными буквами. (0) — пример.

The basic meaning of “pet” is an animal we keep for emotional rather than for economic reasons. A pet animal is kept as a companion. Many owners feel that pets can understand them; they can easily feel anger and sorrow. A dog or a cat can usually comfort us when human words don’t help. Dogs especially look up to their owners, which makes them feel needed and important. A pet can be something different to each member of the family. It has even been suggested that tiny pets should be sent with astronauts on a spaceship. Pets are particularly important for children.

Основные преобразования: ECONOMY → economic (прилагательное к reasons); COMPANY → companion (существительное); ANGRY → anger (существительное); USUAL → usually (наречие); ESPECIAL → especially (наречие); IMPORTANCE → important (прилагательное); DIFFER → different (прилагательное); PARTICULAR → particularly (наречие).

The basic meaning of “pet” is an animal we keep for emotional rather than for economic reasons. — Основное значение слова «домашнее животное» — животное, которого мы держим ради эмоциональной поддержки, а не ради экономической выгоды.

A pet animal is kept as a companion. — Домашнее животное держат как компаньона.

Many owners feel that pets can understand them; they can easily feel anger and sorrow. — Многие хозяева считают, что питомцы понимают их и могут испытывать гнев и печаль.

A dog or a cat can usually comfort us when human words don’t help. — Собака или кошка обычно могут утешить нас, когда слова людей не помогают.

Dogs especially look up to their owners, which makes them feel needed and important. — Собаки особенно почтительно относятся к своим хозяевам, и это помогает им чувствовать себя нужными и важными.

A pet can be something different to each member of the family. — Для каждого члена семьи питомец может быть чем-то особенным.

It has even been suggested that tiny pets should be sent with astronauts on a spaceship. Pets are particularly important for children. — Даже высказывалось предположение, что крошечных питомцев следует отправлять с астронавтами на космическом корабле. Питомцы особенно важны для детей.