A Pet I Want

Mark wants a pet dog. He would name the dog Star. Star would be small and fluffy. Star would have brown fur. Mark dreams of playing with Star in the park. He imagines throwing a ball for Star to catch. Star would wag its tail when happy. Mark would teach Star tricks like sitting and rolling over. He would take Star for long walks. Mark thinks Star would sleep on his bed at night. Star would be Mark’s best friend. Mark imagines feeding Star and giving it fresh water. He knows he would love Star so much. Mark hopes to have a pet dog soon.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Pet – An animal that lives with you at home.

  2. Fufu – Soft and furry.

  3. Trick – A special skill an animal is taught.

  4. Tail – The part of an animal’s body that sticks out at the back.

  5. Dream – To imagine or think about something you want.

Individual Sentences

  1. Mark wants a pet dog.

  2. He would name the dog Star.

  3. Star would be small and fluffy.

  4. Star would have brown fur.

  5. Mark dreams of playing with Star in the park.

  6. He imagines throwing a ball for Star to catch.

  7. Star would wag its tail when happy.

  8. Mark would teach Star tricks like sitting and rolling over.

  9. He would take Star for long walks.

  10. Mark thinks Star would sleep on his bed at night.

  11. Star would be Mark’s best friend.

  12. Mark imagines feeding Star and giving it fresh water.

  13. He knows he would love Star so much.

  14. Mark hopes to have a pet dog soon.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "What kind of pet do you want?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, what kind of pet do you want?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what pet do you dream of having?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask what kind of pet you would like?"

  4. Business: "Could you share the type of pet you are interested in?"

  5. Writing: "Please let me know what kind of pet you want."

Natural Dialogue

Me: What kind of pet do you want?
Friend: I want a dog!
Me: What would you name it?
Friend: I’d name it Star.
Me: That’s a cute name. What would you do with Star?
Friend: I’d play with it and teach it tricks.