EnglishPod 240 - Getting A Pet
EnglishPod 240 - Getting A Pet
Conversation
A: We have been over this a hundred times ! We are not getting a pet!
B: Why not? Come on! Just a cute little puppy. or a kitty!
A: Who is going to look after a dog or a cat?
B: I will! I'll feed it, bathe it and walk it every day! We can get a Labrador or a German Shepard !
A: What if we want to take a vacation ? Who will we leave it with? Plus, our apartment is too small for that breed of dog.
B: Ok. How about we get a cat or a ferret!
A: We're planning on having children soon, I don't think those animals are a good idea with a baby in the house.
B: Fine! Let's get a bird then! We can keep it in its cage and teach it to talk! A parrot would be awesome!
A: I'll tell you what, I can get you some hamsters and we'll take it from there .
B: Yay!
Key Vocabulary
A hundred times: Many times
Look after: Take care of; take responsibility for
Bathe: To wash
Breed: A particular kind of dog
Take it from there: To begin with
Awesome: Extremely good
Supplementary Vocabulary
Dog leash: A rope used to lead a dog
Veterinarian: A doctor who specializes in treating animals
Kitty litter: A substance which cats use as the bathroom
Bird cage: A enclosure for pet birds
Collar: A pet accessory usually used to identify pets