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Why do we keep, and love, pets? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. ????????????

❓❓❓ What percent of dogs and cats in the UK do you think have their own social media profile?
a) 7%?
b) 17%? or
c) 70%?

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You can download audio and a free programme transcript here ????
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-240104

Vocabulary:
✔️pet - animal that you keep in your home as a companion and treat kindly
✔️a (cat) person - someone who likes or prefers (cats)
✔️living standards - level of material comfort in which people live
✔️disposable income - money left over to spend on things you want after paying taxes and living expenses
✔️loyalty - quality of being strong and unchanging in friendship and support
✔️fit the bill - be suitable for a particular purpose

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