Our love of pets

Every year we see damage, death and destruction caused by hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons - tropical storms. Is climate change making this impact worse? Climate change may be making this destruction worse. Phil is joined by BBC weather presenter and meteorologist Sarah Keith-Lu ... Show More

What is the worst smell in the world? And what is the best smell? Are there any smells that you like, but that your friends or family hate? Smells are all around us all the time, but the English language is often quite general in the way it describes smells, as opposed to other s ... Show More

Imagine crossing a road and turning to see a car heading towards you... without a driver! While this might seem scary, driverless cars are already operating safely in many cities around the world. These autonomous cars contain huge amounts of technology to help them drive alongsi ... Show More

Neil and Georgie have a real conversation in easy English about pets.TRANSCRIPT You can read along with this podcast and find important vocabulary here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/240802FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our websit ... Show More

Michael and Lori continue their discussion of dogs and cats, focusing on the tendency for humans to get emotionally attached to their pets. 

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

This lesson covers talking about your family and pets. 

<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

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

<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

Americans are in love with pets: dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, birds, and more! Some Americans even have pet rocks! Today we interview one American dog owner; join us for a fun interview!