My Pet, My Dog: Americans' Love Affair w...

Nouns ("Mr. President") and pronouns ("he") must get along in English! They must agree about things like person (I, you, he/she/it, they) and number (singular or plural). In today's podcast, we practice with agreement of nouns and pronouns and listen to some examples from your es ... Show More

What is a verb? For the learner of English, the answer isn't always so obvious. In today's podcast, we learn the difference between time reference and verb tense. Join us as we explore the past, the present and the future! 

Next in our series in English grammar: gerunds and infinitive phrases! In this podcast lesson, we discuss the pattern Verb + Noun or Pronoun + Infinitive Phrase. 

Are dogs really man’s best friend? Well, in America, yes! Today, I’ll be telling you all about how much Americans love their pets. 

For every young American under the age of 18, there are about two cats or dogs receiving free food and lodgings in US homes and that pattern is replicated in many other countries. So why do so many of us keep pets? Why do we name them, consider them part of the family? Companions ... Show More

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course Do you know why Americans are pet crazy?! Have you noticed that Americans love their pets and spend a lot of money on them? They even consider them a part of the family. Today you’ll learn about American pet trends and why Am ... Show More

Welcome to today’s 5-Minute English Lesson! Today, we’re talking about the most common pets in the United States—cats and dogs! Did you know that more than 65 million households in the U.S. have a dog? 🐕 And nearly 46 million have a cat? 🐈 Pets are a huge part of American life! ... Show More

For many of us, pets and animals are a huge part of our lives. We spend a lot of time and money looking after our furry friends, and I definitely have a huge soft spot for animals - especially cats!In this episode, I talk about choosing the right pet, dog people vs cat people, my ... Show More

<p>There are dogs to love (big, drooly, friendly pups) and dogs to love (loyal, best friend mutts)... hey--who doesn&#39;t love pooches? (No offense to the cat lesson.) Now, we know you&#39;ve probably got a wallet full of photos to pull out and show off, but first, learn from th ... Show More

<p>An English Lesson about Pets! Many people love animals and have a pet. In this English lesson I&apos;ll talk about all of the different types of pets, the phrases we use to talk about pets, and all of the things you will need and use if you own one of the many types of pets.<b ... Show More

PETS: Laurie Taylor talks to Jane Hamlett, Senior Lecturer in Modern British History at Royal Holloway, University of London, about her study of the British love affair with pets over the last two century. She found that the kinds of pets we keep, as well as how we relate to and ... Show More