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VOCABULARY for Today's Podcast
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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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.
HELP DESK: Welcome, Phil. Do
you have a pet?
Phil: Yes, I have a dog named Joey.
HELP DESK: How old is Joey?
Phil: Joey is eleven years old.
HELP DESK: What breed
dog is he?
Phil: He's a chocolate Labrador Retriever.
HELP DESK: Why did you decide
to get a dog?
Phil: I like dogs and my daughter liked dogs
and we both wanted to have a dog.
HELP DESK: Was Joey your first dog?
Phil: No.
HELP DESK: Is it easy to
take care of a dog?
Phil: Well, Joey is a very easy dog to take care
of. But all dogs require a reasonable amount
of care.
(aside: Joey, sit. Joey, sit.)
HELP DESK: Do you have any
advice for
dog owners?
Phil: Don't do anything to a dog you wouldn't
do to yourself.
HELP DESK: That sounds like "The Golden Rule."
Could you explain what that means?
Phil: Be kind
to your dog and he'll be, or she, will be your friend.
HELP DESK: Great. Thank you Phil.
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.
Music Copyright,
permission of Luca De Bernardi
Photo of Headphones Copyright Karl-Erik Bennion
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