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People Who Hate Cats Live With Cats For A Week // Presented By BuzzFeed & Rachael Ray Nutrish

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title, why do you think some people might hate cats?
What do you think could happen if someone lives with a cat for a week?
Do you think a week is enough time to change someone’s opinion about cats? Why or why not?

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People Who Hate Cats Live With Cats For A Week // Presented By BuzzFeed & Rachael Ray Nutrish

Meeting the cat and first reactions (00:00 – 01:12)

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1. What does the speaker say about cats compared to dogs?

Cats are basically the same as dogs.
Cats are easier to train than dogs.
Cats are not like dogs and don’t seem as loving.
Cats are louder than dogs.

2. What problem happens soon after the cat arrives?

The cat goes under the couch and won’t come out.
The cat immediately breaks a window.
The cat falls asleep in the speaker’s bed.
The cat refuses to eat any food.

3. How does the speaker describe their approach by the end of this part?

They want to return the cat right away.
They plan to take "baby steps."
They decide to only feed the cat outside.
They will ignore the cat all week.

People Who Hate Cats Live With Cats For A Week // Presented By BuzzFeed & Rachael Ray Nutrish

Living together: mess, scratches, and bonding (01:12 – 02:20)

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1. What does the speaker notice on their clothes?

There is food spilled all over them.
The clothes are torn up.
The cat’s hair is everywhere.
Paint stains appear mysteriously.

2. What change happens between the first day and the second day?

The cat stops running around the house.
The speaker lets the cat sleep in the bed.
The speaker stops feeding the cat.
The speaker buys a dog instead.

3. By the end of this segment, how does the speaker feel after one week?

They want to give the cat away.
They are still scared of the cat.
They feel nothing has changed.
They are in love with the cat.

People Who Hate Cats Live With Cats For A Week // Presented By BuzzFeed & Rachael Ray Nutrish

Changing opinions and deciding to keep the cat (02:20 – 03:24)

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1. What does the speaker say about being a "cat person"?

You can become a cat person only by watching videos.
People are born cat people and never change.
You become a cat person only after you get a cat.
Cat people don’t like dogs.

2. What does the speaker compare their new feeling to?

Being a new mother
Being a veterinarian
Being a teacher
Being a coach

3. What decision is made near the end of the video?

They decide the cat should live outside.
They decide to buy more expensive food only.
They decide to adopt and keep the cat.
They decide to return the cat after a week.

People Who Hate Cats Live With Cats For A Week // Presented By BuzzFeed & Rachael Ray Nutrish

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1. What is the main change in the speaker’s attitude during the video?

They stay neutral about cats the whole time.
They go from loving cats to hating them.
They go from being afraid/negative to loving the cat.
They decide cats are easier than any pet.

2. Which challenge is shown as part of living with a cat?

The cat refuses to enter the house.
The cat constantly barks at night.
The cat scratches and gets hair on clothes.
The cat needs to be walked outside every hour.

3. What message does the video suggest about pets and relationships?

Cats prefer to live alone and never bond with people.
Only dogs can make a home feel complete.
Pets always damage relationships.
Bringing in a pet can help create a feeling of family.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

People Who Hate Cats Live With Cats For A Week // Presented By BuzzFeed & Rachael Ray Nutrish

What expectations did the speaker have about cats at the beginning? Were they fair?
What do you think helped the speaker change their mind the most: time, the cat’s behavior, or the situation at home?
Do you agree with the idea: “You’re not a cat person until you get a cat”? Why or why not?
If you could choose any pet to live with for a week, what would you choose, and what rules would you set?