Are cats better than dogs?

In this ESL lesson, students will learn new vocabulary related to owning pets. They will also discuss the benefits of having a cat versus having a dog.

Warm-Up

For the icebreaker, students will discuss which pets they like and why.

Video

After watching the “Cat-Friend vs Dog-Friend” video, students will be asked to consider the differences between cats and dogs.

Reading

In this section, students will read two diary entries: one from a cat owner and another from a dog owner. They will then complete a matching exercise based on the texts they’ve read.

Exercises

Students will be tasked with finding and correcting mistakes in sentences.

Discussion

This final section consists of a list of questions designed to prompt a discussion about the pros and cons of owning cats versus dogs.