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My Pet, My Dog
America's Love Affair with Pets
Welcome to the popular and unique ESL HELP! Desk, where
our business is improving
your English grammar and communication. Our podcast topics range from grammar lessons
to topics of contemporary interest. Today we talk about something
that is rapidly increasing among Americans and American homeowners: pet
ownership.
Americans love pets. Two thirds (2/3) of American families have
a pet. Americans consider their pets to be members of the family.
The most popular pet is a dog, and the second most popular pet is a cat.
After that, you will find birds, fish and hamsters in many families.
There are many reasons why people like pets.
Join us as I interview, Phil, a dog
owner.
Welcome, Phil. Do you have
a pet?
Yes, I have a dog named Joey.
How old is Joey?
Joey is eleven years old.
What breed dog is he?
He's a chocolate Labrador Retriever.
Why did you
decide to get a dog?
I like dogs and my daughter liked dogs and we both
wanted to have a dog.
Was Joey your first dog?
No.
Is it easy to take care of a dog?
Well, Joey is a very easy dog to take care of. But all dogs require a
reasonable amount of care.
(Joey, sit. Joey, sit.)
Do you have any
advice for
dog owners?
Don't do anything to a dog you wouldn't do to yourself.
That sounds like "The Golden Rule". Could you explain what that means?
Be kind to your dog and he'll
be, or she,
will be your friend.
Great. Thank you Phil.
You're welcome, Jane.
From time to time we'll provide more lessons on the lifestyles
of many Americans.
We hope to hear from you on our blog, where you can send us your
comments and questions, and tell us about your pets!
Hope to see you then!
I'm Jane, at the ESL HELP! Desk
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VOCABULARY for
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to interview / (an) interview
(a) pet
two-thirds (2/3)
hamster
from time to time
a
dog owner / an owner /
ownership
a breed / (to) breed
(to) decide
(to) take care of ~
/ care
(noun)
reasonable
(adverb)
advice
(noncount noun)
The Golden Rule
The Golden Rule states: "Don't Do Unto Others What You Would Not Have Them Do Unto You"
(to be) kind
(adjective)
(a) lifestyle
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