podcastsinenglish Level 2.134 Four-legged friends
Jun 1, 2017
Did you know 40% of UK households have pets? Jackie shares stories about their dogs, Yussi and Betty, as well as their chickens. They also reminisce about living in Jordan with a houseful of cats and Richard's time in Vietnam with vibrant tropical fish. A childhood mishap involving goldfish adds humor to their pet tales. The duo discusses the joys and responsibilities of pet ownership, highlighting how pets foster companionship, loyalty, and even encourage exercise for their owners.
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Current Pets And Familiarity With Dogs
- Jackie and Richard currently have two dogs named Yussi (a Labrador) and Betty (a hunter) and several chickens they mention but joke may not count as pets.
- Richard says he's always had dogs and feels comfortable around them because his mum had dogs too.
Past Pets In Different Countries
- Before living in their current home they lived in Jordan and collected lots of cats, including one that had kittens on their sofa.
- Richard also kept colorful tropical fish in Vietnam and found them more interesting to watch than expected.
Childhood Fish Mishap
- Richard recalls having guppies in Vietnam and goldfish as a child, and he once took his goldfish out of water thinking they were cold.
- His parents later found the fish dead by the fire, which he recounts humorously as a childhood mistake.