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Making Positive Comments About the Pet

After getting permission or even just observing, you make a kind and complimentary remark about the pet's appearance or behavior to the owner.

Dialogue

Listen and follow along with the conversation

1
Sarah (Female)
Oh, what a beautiful dog! What's their name?
2
James (Male)
Thanks! This is Buddy. He's a golden retriever.
3
Sarah (Female)
Buddy! That's such a fitting name. He looks so friendly and happy.
4
James (Male)
He really is. Always wagging his tail.
5
Sarah (Female)
His fur is so shiny, and I love his big smile! Can I pet him, or should I not disturb him?
6
James (Male)
Oh, absolutely! He loves getting pets. Just go slowly.
7
Sarah (Female)
He's got such a gentle demeanor. What a good boy!

Vocabulary

Essential words and phrases from the dialogue

beautiful

Means very attractive or pleasing to look at. Use it to give compliments, like about a pet's appearance.

friendly

Describes someone or something that is kind and easy to get along with. Common for talking about pets that seem nice.

wagging

The action of a dog's tail moving quickly from side to side, often showing excitement or happiness.

fur

The soft hair covering an animal's body, like a dog's coat. Use it when describing a pet's appearance.

shiny

Bright and reflecting light, often used for healthy-looking fur or hair. It's a positive compliment.

pet

As a verb, it means to gently touch or stroke an animal to show affection. Always ask permission first.

disturb

To interrupt or bother someone or something. Use it politely when asking if it's okay to approach a pet.

absolutely

Means completely or without a doubt, often used to strongly agree or give permission enthusiastically.

gentle

Mild and kind in behavior, not rough. Good for describing a calm pet's personality.

demeanor

A person's or animal's outward behavior or manner. Use it to talk about how someone acts or appears.

Key Sentences

Important phrases to remember and practice

Oh, what a beautiful dog! What's their name?

This is a great way to start a conversation by complimenting the pet and asking for its name. 'What a' emphasizes admiration, useful for positive greetings.

Thanks! This is Buddy. He's a golden retriever.

A polite response to a compliment, introducing the pet and its breed. Use 'This is' for simple introductions; 'he's a' describes the type of animal.

He looks so friendly and happy.

Expresses positive observations about the pet's appearance or mood. 'Looks so' is a common pattern for describing impressions, good for compliments.

Always wagging his tail.

Describes a habitual action of the pet. 'Always' shows frequency; this sentence agrees with a previous comment and adds detail.

His fur is so shiny, and I love his big smile! Can I pet him, or should I not disturb him?

Combines compliments with a polite request. The structure uses 'and' to connect ideas, and the question shows consideration, important for respectful interactions.

Oh, absolutely! He loves getting pets. Just go slowly.

Gives enthusiastic permission and advice. 'Absolutely' strengthens agreement; 'just' softens instructions, useful when allowing someone to interact with your pet.

He's got such a gentle demeanor. What a good boy!

Praises the pet's character after interacting. 'He's got' is informal for possession; 'What a' expresses admiration, common in pet talk to show affection.