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        Cultural tip Many dogs in Spain are working or guard dogs, and you may encounter
        them tethered or roaming free. Approach farms and rural houses with particular care.
        Look out for warning notices such as ¡Cuidado con el perro!
        (Beware of the dog).


                               Words to remember (4 minutes)
                             Familiarize yourself with these words and test
                             yourself using the cover flap.
                                          basket  la cesta
                                                lah thestah
                                           cage  la jaula
                                                lah haoolah
                                           bowl  el bol
                                                el bol
       Mi perro no está bien.              collar  el collar
       mee peperroh noh estah byen              e e el koyaryarl koyarl ko
       My dog is not well.
                                            lead  la correa
                                                lah korrayrray-ah
              ❻ hamster
              ❻
                                            vet  el veterinario
                                                el betereenaryoh yoh naryoh nar
                                       vaccination  la vacuna
                                                lah bakoonah
                     fish ❹❹          pet passport  el pasaporte de animales
                                                el pasaporportay
                                                day aneemales
                                        flea spray  el spray antipulgas
                                                el espraeepraee anteepoolgasgas anteepoolgas anteepool



          Put into practice (3 minutes)
                           Join in this conversation. Read the Spanish on the left
                           and follow the instructions to make your reply. Then
                           test yourself by concealing the answers with the
                           cover flap.
                                ¿Es suyo este perro?  Sí, se llama Sandy.
                                  es sooyoh yoh sooyoh soo  estay peperroh
                                                see, say yayamah Sandy
                                    Is this your dog?
                            Say: Yes, his name is Sandy.

                             Me dan miedo los perros.  No se preocupe.
                            may dan myaymyaydoh los myaydoh los myay  pe perros  Es bueno.
                                                n
                                                noh say prayoh say prayohkoopay.
                                  I’m afraid of dogs.  es bwenoh
                                   Say: Don’t worry.
                                      He’s friendly.
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