英語趣味課堂：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.

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 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?

Trevor: I like labrodors and I like, uh, small terriers.

Todd: Small terriers

Trevor: Small terriers. A Jack 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 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!

學(xué)習(xí)內(nèi)容：

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 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.