What cat are you today
What cat are you today
What cat are you today
You are a Ragdoll!
You are one of the most well-mannered personality there is!
As a Ragdoll Cat, you know how to behave in front of people, you always know what to say and when to say it, and you can adapt yourself easily in new environments. You are polite, laid-back, respect traditions, and love the people around you. BUT it doesn’t mean you’re no fun! Because you do light up the room! Only you know not to be over doing it.
Although, some people can misjudge you for being cold, lazy, stuck-up, or even a snob. Probably it’s because you can be quite and keep things for yourself most of the time. Don’t worry! Just show those big beautiful (probably blue) eyes of yours and melt their hearts!
You are a Norwegian Forest Cat!
You are a Norwegian Forest Cat!
A breed whose ancestors hung around the Vikings!
As a Wegie cat, you are a survivor and have strong personalities. You are an athlete by nature, you like to be active and energetic all the time. You take your exercise regularly and like to show them those sweet muscles, don’t ya?
Despite all that, you secretly have a very gentle heart. You like to cuddle, also you are loving, friendly, and family-oriented. Balance your life and you can survive anything!
You are a Russian Blue!
You are a Russian Blue!
‘Look before you leap’ is the mantra for you.
As a Russian Blue cat, you are very intelligent and cautious. You have a very good memory and never forget things people said or did to you (especially the bad ones). You are generally a loving person, but only to few people you know your whole life. You don’t like changes or forced to adapt in new environments.
You don’t like strangers, so you prefer being alone or in a small group of your favorite people. You do things to entertain yourself. Don’t let this be your weakness, turn that hobby of yours to something amazing!
You are a Siamese!
You are a Siamese!
“We are Siamese if you please. We are Siamese if you don’t please.” lines from Disney’s Lady and the Tramp.
As a Siamese cat, you like to dress to impress and look sophisticated like, always. The most stand out personality of yours is you are talkative and opinionated. You tell people exactly what you think and you expect them to pay attention and act on your advice. You will get upset if people don’t take care of you enough.
You are highly social and love to be loved. But be careful, don’t depend on other people too much. What will you do if one day you are left alone?
You are a Turkish Angora!
You are a Turkish Angora!
Beautiful and elegant on the surface, energetic and intelligent on the inside.
As a Turkish Angora cat, you enjoy a good conversation and can keep up with a long discussion. You are highly intelligent and a problem solver that like to be in control of your surroundings. Sometimes you can be stubborn.
But when it comes to the right people, you can be loving and devoted. You’re a fun leader of a group, people will think twice before arguing with you!
Quiz: What Cat Breed Are You?
With so many cat breeds in the world today, have you ever wondered which one you’d be? Take our quiz here to find out which cat breed matches your personality.
Many people don’t realise that there are so many different breeds of cat. There’s a huge amount to choose from and each have their own unique characteristics and personality traits. Some kitties are friendly and affectionate, while others are aloof cats that prefer spending time alone. There are even cats that act a little bit like dogs!
Have you ever wondered what cat breed you are? Well now you can find out! Take our cat breed quiz below, add up your results as you go along and find out what cat breed you are at the end!
1. How do you feel about other people?
a) They’re great!
b) I like people, as long as I’m the centre of attention.
c) My family are the only people who matter.
d) I don’t really mind them.
e) Eww, other people.
2. How would others describe you?
a) Playful.
b) Charming.
c) Kind.
d) Chilled.
e) A loner.
3. Your friends want to hang out, what do you suggest?
a) Let’s party!
b) Shopping, of course.
c) I don’t mind, I’ll let someone else decide.
d) Going for a walk somewhere in nature.
e) Ugh, no thanks. I’ll pass.
What Is Your Cat Saying to You?
What does a meow or a purr mean? Find out what your cat is saying to you based on the meaning of cat sounds and body language.
A Guide to Cat Body Language and Communication
What does it mean when a cat meows? Here’s a look at what your cat is saying to you when it moves its ears, widens its eyes, rubs its nose on you, or uses any other cat body language!
Have you ever wondered what it means when your cat purrs? We know that you feel the love when they let you rub their belly, so find out what all these little gestures mean according to catspeak!
Because most of an animal’s speech involves body language, posture, and gesture, the key to understanding your cat is learning to read its body language. Vocal speech, in the sense of sounds with a particular meaning, also exists, but it is secondary.
Most actions included here exist in combinations rather than singly. Thus, a cat with slit eyes and ears hard down will probably also be arched or tense, whereas a cat with narrowed eyes and ears slightly down and to the side may also be purring and will be relaxed.
When Cats Move Their Ears
What a Cat’s Tail Tells You
Cat Body Language
Cats Communicate with Their Eyes
Cat Cues from Whiskers
Cat Voices: What Does a Meow or Purr Mean?
Meow: Cats tend to use meows more with humans than with other cats, though there are exceptions. To communicate with each other, they use a range of vocal signals, and some cats will use meows in this case, too. Kittens mew loudly when they’re hungry or frightened, but once they’ve stopped being dependent on their mother, they also stop this kind of calling behavior. When you hear your cat meowing, it is generally talking to you—so pay attention!
Hiss: This is fear and threat. The cat is saying, “Back off.” Depending on how confident the cat feels or whether it is in its own territory, it may fight or run. You can use the hiss to tell your cat to stop doing something—this will get its attention and usually stop the behavior.
Yowl: This is a step up from the hiss and is definitely a threat. The sound is “wow-wow-wow,” but modulated: “woOOOowwwoooOOOoowwwooOOOoow,” with the middle of each “wow” rising both in pitch and volume. A cat making this sound is getting ready to fight and may scratch if you try to touch it. Use the yowl to move a strange cat off your property. Yowling can also indicate discomfort or emotional upset. A smothered or muffled yowl may indicate a hairball coming up.
Purr: The jury is still out on precisely how the purr is produced. It may be a vocalization, or it may be produced by some other means. However it’s produced, this is a multipurpose sound. The purr usually indicates relaxation, trust, and well-being, and a cat may purr itself (and you!) to sleep. A nursing mother will purr while the kittens nurse, and they purr along with her. This seems to be a bonding and reassuring sound related to the later adult “relaxed” purr. Adult cats often purr while grooming each other.
Occasionally, a cat will insert a trilling sound into the purr. You usually hear this when you’re holding and petting the cat, not when the cat is simply purring to itself or another cat. This is referred to as “singing.”
Cats also purr over prey. There is a theory that the purr acts as a hypnotic on the prey animal and reduces its struggling.
Finally, an injured cat will sometimes purr, but the purr is deeper and raspier and quite loud. While the relaxed purr, the nursing purr, and the trill are accompanied by kneading, the prey purr and the pain purr usually are not.
Chirp: This is an abbreviated sound, “prrt” or “prrt?”—almost like a purr cut short. It usually happens as a greeting between cats that know each other well. Cats will also sometimes use the chirp to respond to a human voice. Some cats do a chattering sound, very soft and sometimes accompanied by a silent or almost-silent meow. They usually do this when they’re frustrated by seeing prey that they can’t get at, like that squirrel dancing in front of the window.
Cat Gestures
Finally, cats make a number of very communicative gestures.
This is not completely exhaustive, but by paying attention to the rudimentary vocal and gestural vocabulary of your cat, you’ll more easily be able to figure out what it is telling you—and you’ll be less likely to be scratched!
—by Elizabeth Creith for The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Elizabeth hails from Canada, owns a local pet shop and farm, and has an extended family of many, many cats!
National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day –
Your kitty has questions and January 22 is the day to be answering them, hence it is known as Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day. What child hasn’t promised their cat that if they just reveal they can speak, they’ll keep the secret? On this special day, we’re listening to each meow and trying to understand just what that cat is getting at – we just wish they had speech bubbles above their head like Garfield!
History of National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day
Though there is some discrepancy over when the first wildcats were domesticated, people in the Near East were definitely living with housecats by 7500 BC, and by the 19th century, we were developing different breeds of cats.
In Ancient Egypt, cats were more than just friends – they were used for social and religious practices, and considered beloved and holy housepets. Cats were so revered they were mummified with the same dignity as humans. Besides that, many of the Egyptian gods had heads of cats and bodies of humans – you can’t get much closer than that!
While the Ancient Egyptians highly valued cats for their ability to kill venomous snakes, Europeans valued them for their rat and other pest control skills. Cats were passed along by traders from the Romans to the British to the Vikings, where they eventually stamped their passports and headed out to the “New World” with the explorers.
The Middle Ages were a dark mark on cats’ collective record, with rulers at the time believing cats to be the cause of the Black Death that ravaged Europe. Little did they know, cats were more likely to keep the population of rats and fleas in check. Nevertheless, the damage to their reputation was done, and cats wouldn’t restore their public image until the 15th and 16th centuries when they were welcomed aboard ships to keep pests away. It’s often speculated that cats were aboard Christopher Columbus’ ship, and our feline friends disembarked and flourished in America.
Today, we love cats for so much more than their ability to reduce the rat population – so much so that we dedicate a whole day just to pondering what each meow and purr might mean. By 1993, cats outnumbered dogs as the most popular house pets in the nation, and they’re appreciated today for their curiosity, independence, intelligence – and for all their many, many questions.
Lesson 6. Test yourself. Проверьте себя с. 21 – 25
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Lesson 6. Test yourself. Проверьте себя с. 21 – 25
Unit 2. Is your family big?
I. LISTENING
Энн показывает фотографии Полу и отвечает на его вопросы. Вы услышите запись разговора Энн и Пола (Ann and Paul).
Поставьте «галочку» ( V ) рядом с предложениями, в которых информация верная, и чёрточку ( — ), если информация неверная.
1. Ann has got many friends. V
2. Linda is ten. —
3. Ann and Linda are in the park. V
4. Paul likes playing in the park. —
5. There is a zoo in the city. V
6. Ann goes to the zoo every Sunday. —
7. Her favourite animals are lions. —
Тексты для аудирования:
1
— Here are some photos of my friends.
— Have you got many friends?
— Yes, I have. This is Linda.
— How old is she?
— She is 9. She is in my class.
— Where are you?
— We are in our city park. We like playing there.
2
— What’s this?
— This is our city zoo.
— Are there many animals there?
— Not many, but I like going there.
— What is your favourite animal?
— I like watching tigers. They are big and beautiful.
II. READING
1). Прочитайте информацию о кошках из детского журнала. Если текст содержит ответы на следующие вопросы, поставьте галочку (V) рядом с этим вопросом.
1. V How many cats are there in Great Britain?
2. V What are popular names for cats?
3. V Have cats got relatives?
4. V What do cats eat?
5. — Do cats like dogs?
6. — How many years can a cat live?
7. V Do all cats hate swimming?
8. V What are the names of famous cats in books?
Interesting facts about cats
Интересные факты о кошках
2) Переведите слова, выделенные курсивом.
3) Reading akound. Прочитайте сначала слова со звуком [eɪ], затем [æ], [aɪ], [ɪ], [ɜː].
[eɪ] [æ] [aɪ] [ɪ] [ɜː]
name cat five swim thirteen
snake family lion live bird
can mice fish
fact tiger Tigger
Ginger
milk
big
III. VOCABULARY/GRAMMAR
1) Рассмотрите рисунок детей с родителями на пикнике и отметьте галочкой (V) то, что вы видите на рисунке.
1. a family V 7. a circus —
2. parents V 8. a cake —
3. grandparents — 9. a doll —
4. mountains V 10. a town V
5. a stadium — 11. a palace —
6. a bridge — 12. a kite V
2) Мэри рассказывает о своей сестре. Выберите подходящее слово в скобках и подчеркните его.
IV WRITING
Представьте, что в вашу школу по Интернету пришло письмо от зарубежного сверстника Пола (Paul). Он хочет переписываться с мальчиком или девочкой. В своём письме он задаёт вам такие вопросы:
How old are you?
What family have you got?
Where do you live?
What is your city like?
Напишите ему ответ.
Dear Paul,
I’m Ivan. I’m 9. I have got a nice family. We live in Moscow. It is a big and beautiful city. There are many wonderful places there.
With love, Ivan.