You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.

您可以用這段視頻來練習聽力和理解能力。

You ready?

準備好了嗎？

So today, I'm going to talk about pets.

所以，今天我要談談寵物。

This is a fun topic, because many people have pets and like animals.

這是一個有趣的話題，因為很多人都養寵物，喜歡動物。

Let's start with dogs, since dogs are the most common pets.

我們先從狗開始，因為狗是最常見的寵物。

In the US, so many people have dogs.

在美國，很多人都養狗。

You can see and hear dogs everywhere.

到處都能看到和聽到狗的叫聲。

When I was younger, my family had many dogs.

我年輕的時候，家裡養了很多狗。

Some of them were big, and some of them were small.

它們有的很大，有的很小。

They were all different kinds of dogs.

它們都是不同種類的狗。

I always liked our big dogs more.

我一直更喜歡我們的大狗。

They were smart and fun.

他們聰明又有趣。

Our small dogs were cute, but they weren't very smart.

我們的小狗很可愛，但並不聰明。

All of our dogs loved to play.

我們所有的狗都喜歡玩耍。

They wanted to play all day.

他們想玩一整天。

I liked dogs, but now I don't want to have dogs.

我喜歡狗，但現在我不想養狗了。

If you have dogs, you need to spend a lot of time with them.

如果你養了狗，你需要花很多時間和它們在一起。

They need a lot of attention.

它們需要很多關注。

In the US, people treat their dogs very well.

在美國，人們非常善待他們的狗。

They give them a lot of attention, and they play with them a lot.

他們非常關注它們，經常和它們一起玩耍。

Okay, now let's talk about cats.

好了，現在我們來談談貓。

Some people like cats more than dogs, but I don't.

有些人喜歡貓多於狗，但我不喜歡。

I don't like cats at all.

我一點也不喜歡貓。

Actually, I'm allergic to cats, so I stay away from them.

事實上，我對貓過敏，所以我離它們遠遠的。

Many people like cats because they're independent.

很多人喜歡貓，因為它們很獨立。

They don't need a lot of attention like dogs do.

它們不像狗那樣需要很多關注。

So, if you have a cat, it's easy.

所以，如果你有一隻貓，那就簡單多了。

Also, cats are funny animals.

此外，貓也是一種有趣的動物。

There are many videos of cats doing very funny things.

有很多關於貓做非常有趣的事情的視頻。

My family never had cats, though.

不過，我家從來沒有養過貓。

What about you?

你呢？

Do you prefer cats or dogs?

您喜歡貓還是狗？

Okay, now let's talk about other types of pets.

好了，現在我們來談談其他類型的寵物。

In the US, some people like to have small pets, like hamsters or guinea pigs.

在美國，有些人喜歡養倉鼠或豚鼠等小型寵物。

These animals live in cages, so they're easy pets to have.

這些動物生活在籠子裡，所以很容易養成寵物。

You just need to feed them and clean their cage.

您只需給它們餵食並清理籠子。

I don't think these pets are very fun.

我覺得這些寵物並不好玩。

They're a little boring, in my opinion.

在我看來，它們有點無聊。

But many people prefer these types of pets.

但很多人更喜歡這類寵物。

I've never had a hamster or guinea pig before, but I ate a guinea pig when I was in Peru.

我以前從沒養過倉鼠或豚鼠，但我在祕魯時吃過一隻豚鼠。

In some countries, guinea pigs are food, not pets.

在一些國家，豚鼠是食物，而不是寵物。

Other types of pets include birds, bunny rabbits, fish, and reptiles.

其他類型的寵物包括鳥類、兔子、魚類和爬行動物。

I had three fish when I was younger.

我年輕的時候養過三條魚。

Two of these fish died pretty fast, but one of the fish lived for several years.

其中兩條魚死得很快，但有一條魚卻活了好幾年。

Fish are boring pets, though.

不過，魚是很無聊的寵物。

When I was very young, my family had a gecko.

我很小的時候，家裡養了一隻壁虎。

I liked to watch this gecko eat.

我喜歡看壁虎吃東西。

It ate live crickets and worms.

它吃活的蟋蟀和蠕蟲。

That was a cool pet.

那是一隻很酷的寵物。

In the US, there are many animal shelters.

在美國，有許多動物收容所。

An animal shelter is a place that takes care of animals that don't have owners.

動物收容所是照顧沒有主人的動物的地方。

Most of these animals are dogs, of course.

當然，這些動物大多是狗。

If you go to an animal shelter, you can adopt these animals if you want.

如果您想收養這些動物，可以去動物收容所。

My family adopted several dogs from these animal shelters.

我家從這些動物收容所收養了幾隻狗。

Some of these dogs were nice and fun, and some of these dogs were not very nice.

這些狗有的很好，很有趣，有的則不太好。

My favorite pet was our first dog.

我最喜歡的寵物是我們家的第一隻狗。

She was very smart, and she was beautiful.

她很聰明，也很漂亮。

I played with her, and I pet her every day.

我每天都和她一起玩耍，撫摸她。

She lived with us for over 10 years.

她和我們一起生活了 10 多年。

I miss that dog.

我想念那隻狗

If I get a pet in the future, it will be a dog, but I don't think I want a pet.

如果我將來養寵物，那就養狗，但我不想要寵物。

Okay, that's all for today.

好了，今天就到這裡。

Leave a comment and tell me if you have any pets.

如果您有寵物，請留言告訴我。

I'll see you next time.

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