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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!
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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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