Cats and Dogs - 5 April 2023

Ever wonder what medieval England looked and sounded like? In Old English, the word hord meant "treasure" and your wordhord was the treasure of words locked up inside you. A delightful new book uses the language of that period to create a vivid look at everyday life. Plus, a shot ...  Show more

Do you refer to your dog or cat as “somebody”? As in: When you love somebody that much, you don’t mind if they slobber. In other words, is your pet a somebody or a something? Also, for centuries, there was little consistency in the way many English words were spelled. But long be ...  Show more

I'm not trying to let the cat out of the bag, but I have to tell you, I am dog tired.  I'm going to guess that you're going to want to know why, but keep in mind curiosity killed the cat. Yup, today is all about cats and dogs. For today's English lesson let's have a look at idiom ...  Show more

This podcast is for cat lovers, or anyone who has or has ever had a cat. It's also for people whose neighbour has a cat or whose friend has a cat. Actually, anyone who wants to speak about cats and be communi-CAT-ive in English will find this episode useful.

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Learn about dogs, their breeds, how to train them, and more in this new listening episode from English Plus Podcast.Practice what you have learned and find the show notes and exercises on our website https://englishpluspod ...

I’ve lived with dogs most of my life (and one pretty cool cat) so I am fascinated by doggy behavior. And did you know that even though dogs will eat almost anything – they actually prefer two distinct flavors. We begin this episode of the podcast with that and some other interest ...  Show more