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Aug 2025
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Talking About Pets in English

5-minute English Podcast
About this episode

In today’s episode, Lisa and Peter meet at a cozy pet café and chat about their furry friends—a playful dog named Luna and a curious cat named Milo. 🐶🐱


Listen to this fun and natural English conversation and learn useful vocabulary to talk about pets, daily routines, and funny animal habits. Whether you're a cat lover or a dog person, this episode is perfect for A2–B1 English learners who want to improve their listening skills and speak more confidently.


🎧 What you’ll learn:


How to describe your pet’s personality


Common pet-related vocabulary (walk, cuddle, leash, chase, etc.)


Simple phrases for talking about daily routines with pets


👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share your own pet story in the comments!


🎧 Transcript + vocabulary list + worksheet included 👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aJtfwGY9XMVxQ918Q5YlxVFktD1v7ToN/

🎙 Also available on Spotify & YouTube


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