【英语趣味课堂】我的狗-My Dog

 Todd: Trevor, do you have a dog?

 
Trevor: Yeah, I do have a dog.
 
Todd: What kind of dog?
 
Trevor: My dogs a boxer 1.
 
Todd: A boxer. What does a boxer look like?
 
Trevor: A boxer is medium size. She's got short hair and a very short stubby nose. And no tail.
 
Todd: No, tail. Nice. Which do you prefer dogs or cats?
 
Trevor: I'm a dog person. I like dogs.
 
Todd: OK. Why?
 
Trevor: Dogs are a man's best friend and they are always loyal.
 
Todd: OK. What do you mean loyal? What does loyalty 2 mean?
 
Trevor: Oh, they'll stay with you, even through the hard times.
 
Todd: OK. Which breed or kind of dog do you like besides boxers 3?
 
Trevor: I like labrodors and I like, uh, small terriers.
 
Todd: Small terriers
 
Trevor: Small terriers. A Jack 4 Russell small terrier.
 
Todd: What color is a terrier?
 
Trevor: Black and white.
 
Todd: Black and white. All right! --- What are some costs associated with keeping a dog?
 
Trevor: Pretty cheap really. You got some vet 5 costs if they get sick and they got to have needles, but food. That's about it really.
 
Todd: OK. Great. All right. Thanks a lot Trevor
 
Trevor: See ya later! 
 
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Learn Vocabulary from the lesson
stubby
 
A boxer has a short stubby nose.
 
A 'stubby' nose is short, wide and doesn't stick out far from the rest of the dog's head.  We can use 'stubby' for anything that fits this description. Notice the following:
 
He has really stubby fingers.
My cat has kind of a stubby tail.
loyal
 
Dogs are always loyal.
 
A person or animal that will always love you and be by your side is 'loyal.'  Like a good friend that will be there even when your life is difficult.  Notice the following:
 
You have been a very loyal friend, supporting me through all of my problems.
I am a loyal customer of the coffee shop near my house.
breed
 
Which breed of dog do you like besides boxers?
 
A 'breed' of dog is a type of dog.  Usually people who sell dogs make puppies 6 with two parents of the same breed, two boxers instead of a boxer and a poodle.  Notice the following:
 
I have never seen a dog that looks like that.  What breed is he?
My favorite breed of dog is a pug.
associate
 
What costs are associated with keeping a dog?
 
Another way to ask this question is: What costs or expenses are connected with having a dog?  Or, If I get a dog, what will I have to pay for?  Things that are associated to each other are connected. Notice the following:
 
What responsibilities are associated with your new job?
What activities do you associate with a vacation?
pretty
 
Pretty cheap really.
 
If something is 'pretty cheap' it still costs money, but not a lot of money.  It costs more money than something that is really cheap.  'Pretty' is used with another adjective to mean 'kind of.' Notice the following:
 
You are actually pretty tall.
I will meet you at your house pretty soon.