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Cross-LINGUISTIC INFLUENCES 4. READ THIS COMPOSITION BY A HUNGARIAN LEARNER OF ENGLISH, THEN FILL IN THE TABLE BELOW. Dogs and English people Animals have always been in our lives. Dogs have been around us for thousands of years and they have served as hunters and of course our guards. Britains can’t imagine their lives without any kind of animals. They do not like to live in a house that does not shelter a cat. They of course love dogs too, there are some special kinds of English dogs. They are proud to be an owner of a nice, intelligent dog. Animals are part of their family, they treat them as a child, or as trustworthy partner. It is very dedicated that old ladies spend their days, share their lives with small lap dogs or a big cat. They bring them, take them for a walk three times a day. The dogs are with them in the cafeteria, too. British pets are all very very fat, they are all overfed. The food for them is expensive, but Britains don’t envy their animals ‘the’ money. Dogs are of course very good at guiding people. They have guide dogs for the blinds, it is very common in Great Britain to see a blind person with a guide dog. It is astounding the number of fat pigeons at the Trafalgar Square, they can’t even fly because of their weights. But everybody loves them and feeds them with corn, rolls. I think I would love them too, probably they are gentle, kind and don’t afraid of people. In Britain the cleaning of strays is essential. The owners should clean up the streets, the road, parks, playgrounds after their dogs. For this reason, during walk the dog their pockets are full with a small shovel and plastic or paper bags. I myself is a pet-lover. I have a dog and two cats. lam a bit crazy in this way they sleep in my bed. My father is angry about this and calls me a fool. Error due to L1 Error due to Correct form interference something else Britains shelter a cat an owner as a child dedicated They bring them The food Britains envy blinds weights don’t afraid during walk the dog full with I myself is s 39 e
