你適合養寵物嗎？SHOULD YOU GET A PET?
寵物需要花時間用心照顧Pets need our time and attention
約翰：我朋友跟我說過養寵物很燒錢。狗和貓都一樣，都需要打疫苗和健康檢查。此外，年紀較大的寵物若生病可能還需要昂貴的療程。他的貓就曾出現過健康危急的情況，醫療費用超高的。另外，當寵物衰老或生病時，可不能直接就棄養。
瑪莉詠：我當然知道養寵物是一個長期的承諾，我也做好萬全準備了。而且我還會購買寵物險，以便因應任何緊急醫療狀況。
約翰：好吧，只要妳已經徹底想清楚了就好。我記得妳提過對某些動物過敏。
妳對狗會過敏嗎？
瑪莉詠：我的確對某些狗過敏，所以我會小心選擇要養的品種。
約翰：我懂了。
瑪莉詠：你知道嗎，有賈斯珀在身邊讓我感覺平靜許多。我不會一直想到工作壓力。而且，前幾天我生病時，牠就靜靜躺在我身邊；好像牠知道我需要牠一樣。有牠陪伴真的很棒。
約翰：儘管如此，金錢、精力和時間都要諸多安排。
瑪莉詠：沒錯，不過對我來說得到的回報很值得；賈斯珀在我身邊時，我覺得更快樂。
約翰：好吧，我只希望等妳自己養了狗之後，還是這麼想。
My friend was telling me that pets can be costly.
Dogs as well as cats need shots and checkups.
And older animals may need expensive treatment for an illness.
His cat had a health emergency that was very expensive.
And you shouldn't just abandon a pet when it gets old or sick.
I know having a pet is a long-term commitment, and I'm prepared for that.
I'd also get pet insurance for any medical emergencies.
Well, as long as you've thought it through.
I remember you mentioned some allergies to some animals.
What about dogs? I have an allergy to some dogs, so I'd be careful about the kind I get.
I see.
You know, I feel calmer being around sper.
I'm not always thinking about the pressures at work.
And the other day when I was sick, he just laid by my side.
It was like he knew I needed him.
He's a great companion.
Still, the money, the energy and the time are a lot to manage.
That's true, but to me the rewards are worth it.
I feel more cheerful when Jasper is around.
Well, I hope you still feel that way if you get your own.
emergency（n.）緊急情況；突發事件
In an emergency, please call Bob’s brother. 緊急情況下
emergency room
We took Jim to the emergency room last night because he was in a great deal of pain.
A man on our flight had a heart attack, so our plane made an emergency landing.
costly（）
insurance（n.）保險
Health insurance in the U.S. is very expensive.
Do you ever get travel insurance when you go to another country?旅行險
insure（v.）投保
If you own a car, you have to make sure you insure it properly.
hearsay
Well, we usually use that word when what we've heard hasn't been verified.
It's something that someone else has told us or something that they have said, but we're not sure if it's a fact or not.
unverified
costly/ expensive/ pricey
cheap vs. inexpensive
something is inexpensive, that means it doesn’t cost too much money, and it’s probably worth it. whereas if you use the word “cheap”, that means the same thing as inexpensive, it could be. but cheap also has that feeling of “Well, maybe the quality is not that good.”
emergency
health emergency
family emergency
It's usually when something happens and you weren't expecting it to, and you have to go deal with it; or your family is going through something hard.
national emergency
checkup體格檢查
out of the woods脫離險境
He is out of the woods.= he is not in danger anymore.
to feel abandoned
commitment
It's difficult for you to commit to a relationship or to doing something.
to think ＋（n.）＋through
Now if you're thinking something through, that means you're thinking about all the different aspects of something before you make a decision.
I’m dog-tired.累得跟狗依樣
cat nap短暫又有品質的睡眠
be worth it 值得的
Having a pet is a lot of work, but it‘s worth it. 養寵物很費事
It‘s worth it to me to get up early to exercise because I feel good all day long.
Liz knows the car is expensive, but she feels it is worth it because it makes her feel safe when she drives.
cheerful（adj.）快樂的；開朗的
Bernice feels more cheerful today because her temperature is now normal.
Our teacher is always welcoming and cheerful.
熱情又爽朗
Sue has a lot of friends because she is always very cheerful.
I see.
Not sure how to say it nicely.
equilibrium平衡；均衡, （心情或情緒的）平靜，安寧；心理平衡
That's kind of a calm state of mind.. the idea is that you have balance in life.
it sounds like maybe her life is pretty stressful, it cause a lot of stress. and so this is something that brings balance to her life.
man’s best friend
a lot to manage
Speak for yourself!
表達反對意見，「那是你自己的看法，我可不那樣想的」
commitment（n.）承諾
