Some people believe that entertainers are paid too much and their impact on society is negative, while others disagree and believe that they deserve the money they make because of their positive effect on others. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In some parts of Europe and the U.S.A, many

pet

owners

see their cat or dog as a member of the family. In the UK,

owners

spend an amazing £4 billion annually of keeping their pets fit, well and entertained. In one survey, it has been found that up to forty percent of

owners

said they bought gifts for their pets, including Christmas and birthday presents. There are hundreds of retail outlets offer

pet

owners

a vast range of products. But many pets have everything they could ever ask for. The question for many

owners

now is: What do you give to the

pet

that has everything? We asked some

owners

what their

pet

got for his/her

last

birthday. The Phillips family from California, U.S.A, acquired “Beauty” three years ago when some friends moved away. ‘We didn’t really know much about dogs

then

, and at

first

we didn’t know what it would work out,’ says Sylvia. “But right from the start, she just made our family complete and the kids adore her. They are always finding new things to buy for her. She probably is spoilt but it is fun.”

Last

year, they got her a present they were really excited about: a necklace made of fake pearls which cost about $70. Claudette and Pierre live in Paris with their Yorkshire terrier, Mignon. Due to Mignon is a longhaired dog, Claudette says that it’s necessary to take her to the hairdresser regularly. “I take her to the beauty salon once a week to have her fur done. I don’t think it’s a luxury really.” They wash and brush her hair and sometimes cut and even curl it. On special occasions, like on her

last

birthday,

for example

, they pulled back and tied her hair up in a ponytail while the rest of her fur was cut short.