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2. a. Read the article and choose the correct title.

A. Pets, pets everywhere: the world’s most popular pets

B. The truth about cat people and dog people

C. Cats vs dogs: which does the world prefer?

To some people, dogs are the perfect pets. Loyal, loving, playful friends that make your life happier and healthier. To others, dogs are noisy and needy creatures that take all your time either begging for food or taking over your bed. Some people see cats as intelligent, elegant, calming companions, that can take care of their own exercise and cleaning. To others, they are arrogant, uncaring and selfish.

So it’s no wonder the scientists have found a link between some personality traits and the type of pet owned. A 2018 study at the University of Texas found that those who were identified as “dog people” tended to be more active and easy-going, whereas “cat people” tended to be more open-minded: meaning curious, imaginative and creative.

The study found that dog people prefer to plan in advance, they are punctual and reliable. They also tend to follow rules closely. On the other hand, cat owners – who can leave their pets alone for longer periods – are a bit more relaxed when it comes to planning ahead, and are more independent and adventurous.

Cat owners tend to experience more negative emotions than dog owners. According to studies, those who own cats are more thin-skinned. Dog owners are much more thick-skinned and patient.

The recent Facebook survey of 160,000 users, has also found that pets are closely related to the personality of their owners. Most cat owners are introverts, living in big cities, and spending most of their leisure time indoors: watching movies, TV, and reading. Most dog owners are extroverts, they are more sociable and cheerful, with an average of 26 friends more than cat owners.

In addition, dog people are also more selfless. They are generous and kind-hearted. Those who love cats, on the other hand, are more self-centred and arrogant at times.

“Well, let’s talk about the common traits too,” says the survey author and psychologist Sam Gosling, PhD, “Most pet owners are caring and responsible”. He also adds that the differences between cat and dog people aren’t huge. “There are certainly many, many cat people who are extroverts and many, many dog people who aren’t,” Gosling says.

b. Are the sentences true or false according to the article? Find the sentences in the text that prove your ideas.

1. Dogs can make your life better.

2. More people prefer cats to dogs because cats are intelligent, elegant and calming.

3. Cats need less attention than dogs.

4. Dog owners are better-organised in contrast to cat people.

5. Dog people are more cheerful than cat people.

6. These characteristics are not always true.

2. a. Прочитайте статью и выберите правильный заголовок.

2. b. Являются ли предложения истинными или ложными в соответствии со статьей? Найдите в тексте предложения, которые доказывают ваши идеи.

Ответ:

2. a. B. The truth about cat people and dog people

2. b.

1. True. "Loyal, loving, playful friends that make your life happier and healthier."

2. False. The text says "Some people see cats as intelligent, elegant, calming companions", but it does not state that more people prefer them for these reasons.

3. True. "...cat owners — who can leave their pets alone for longer periods..."

4. True. "The study found that dog people prefer to plan in advance, they are punctual and reliable."

5. True. "Most dog owners are extroverts, they are more sociable and cheerful..."

6. True. "...the differences between cat and dog people aren’t huge. 'There are certainly many, many cat people who are extroverts and many, many dog people who aren’t...'"

Перевод:

2. a. B. Правда о кошатниках и собачниках

2. b.

1. Правда. "Верные, любящие, игривые друзья, которые делают вашу жизнь счастливее и здоровее."

2. Ложь. В тексте говорится: "Некоторые люди считают кошек умными, элегантными, успокаивающими компаньонами", но не утверждается, что большинство людей предпочитают их по этим причинам.

3. Правда. "...владельцы кошек — которые могут оставлять своих питомцев одних на более длительные периоды..."

4. Правда. "Исследование показало, что собачники предпочитают планировать заранее, они пунктуальны и надежны."

5. Правда. "Большинство владельцев собак — экстраверты, они более общительны и жизнерадостны..."

6. Правда. "...различия между кошатниками и собачниками невелики. 'Безусловно, есть очень и очень много кошатников-экстравертов и очень много собачников, которые таковыми не являются...'"