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广东省深圳市龙岗区2024-2025学年九年级上学期开学测试英语试卷
With the growth of pet owners as well as the rise of "Its Economy?,pet cafes, a new business model, are becoming increasingly popular across the country.
For Yu Miao, a cat owner in Hangzhou when she chooses a coffee shop, what matters most is whether it is pet-friendly. ‘There are so many coffee shops in Hangzhou. As a cat owner, I sometimes take my cat out, and I would like to choose a coffee shop that allows my cat to be with me in it," she said.
China's first cat-friendly coffee shop opened in Guangzhou in 2011. With the number of animal lovers like Yu growing in recent years, pet-friendly coffee shops are sprouting up like mushrooms after a spring shower. In February this year, there were more than 4,000 pet-friendly coffee shops in China.
With the development of pet ownership market, pet-friendly coffee shops in other cities are also enjoying wide popularity." During weekends, sometimes visitors have to wait in line before being seated. As customers are all here to enjoy themselves with animals, they think the experience is worth the visit.'' said a pet-friendly coffee shop owner in Beijing.
In Shenzhen, Heytea runs a pet-friendly theme store in Xihui city, Luohu District. The theme store meets nearly all the needs of pet lovers and provides them with a fantastic experience.
Pet-friendly coffee shop can be mainly divided into two types. One keeps cats and dogs in the shop and enables customers to play with them. Customers need to pay for admission fees in addition to the costs of drinks and snacks. Taking Shanghai as an example, admission tickets for time- limited cat cafes are from 40 yuan to 200 yuan per hour.
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● Say something good
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Use words to introduce what you're going to say, like "I'm really sorry, but..." "I'm afraid I've got some bad news." This gives the listener time to prepare for what you will say.
● Try to give reason
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● Use a soft friendly voice
If you're giving someone bad news, try to use a soft friendly voice to make you sound kind. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, like "I'm really sorry. I know this must be disappointing."
A. Say things to show you understand B. People like to know why things go wrong C. The following ways might help D. Prepare your listener for the news E. I'm sure you will join us in the next game |
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