156. Should Owning a Dog Be Illegal!?!? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Season 1 Episode 156

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Should owning a dog be illegal? On today’s episode of Thinking in English, I’m going to explain why I think that owning certain types of dog, in particular “purebred” and flat faced dogs, is cruel and should not be allowed! Let’s learn about the history of dog breeds and the serious problems modern dogs experience, all while learning new vocabulary and practising your listening comprehension!

TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/06/22/should-owning-a-dog-be-illegal/

Vocabulary List

Opinionated (adj) - an opinionated person is certain about their beliefs, and expresses their ideas strongly and often

He was opinionated and selfish, but undeniably clever

To breed (v) - to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way

Some dogs were bred to retrieve birds shot during hunting trips

Breed (n) - a particular type of animal or plant

What’s your favourite breed of dog?

Characteristic (n) - a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something

Having a big nose is a characteristic in my family

To bark (v) - (of a dog) to make a loud, rough noise

I can hear a dog barking outside

To herd (v) - to make animals move together as a group

Farmers use dogs to help herd sheep

Stocky (adj) - a stocky person or animal is short, wide across the chest, and strong looking

He was stockier than I remembered

Squashed (adj) - flat, soft, or out of shape due to being crushed or squeezed

He ate some squashed sandwiches for lunch

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156. Should Owning a Dog Be Illegal!?!? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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