Intermediate series 2

¿Un perro o un gato?

We go back to our age-old argument of which is the most suitable pet for us. A dog, a cat, or a tortoise? Be sure to listen to the start of this podcast to help you get the most out of the new series!
Lis Salinas

Lis Salinas

Colombiana

Rob

Rob

Inglés

Contents

Transcript

Rob

[00:00:00]
Translation

Welcome to Spanish Obsessed Intermediate series 2. This is a brand new podcast series for our intermediate learners, featuring me, Rob, and Lis, from Spanish Obsessed. And, we've got a new theme tune. Hello, hello. How are you Lis?

Lis Salinas

[00:00:29]
Translation

All right, Rob. All very good. How are you? Good, thanks. And we're back with a new series of podcasts.

Lis Salinas

[00:00:42]

Rob

[00:00:43]
Translation

It's been five years since we started the podcasts. What an incredible journey!

Lis Salinas

[00:00:54]

Rob

[00:00:55]
Translation

And then, after all that time, so we finished series one and we're starting again with series two of intermediate.

Lis Salinas

[00:01:07]
Translation

Yeah. It's amazing. I seem to remember when we started.

Rob

[00:01:14]
Translation

Yeah. A long time ago in my room with a very small microphone on the floor.

Lis Salinas

[00:01:26]
Translation

But well, here we are.

Rob

[00:01:28]
Aquí seguimos. Entonces vamos a hablar un poco de cómo es
Grammar: Don't forget, serie is a feminine noun. Nouns ending with ie are feminine, there aren't many of these, but another good example is la superficie, the surface
este serie.
Porque es un poco diferente. Entonces en cada episodio estoy yo y estamos con Lis y vamos a hablar de uno de cinco temas. Entonces, ¿cuáles son esas temas?
Translation

Here we are. So let's talk a little bit about what this series is like. Because it's a bit different. So in each episode there's me and we're with Lis, and we're going to talk about one of five topics. So what are those themes?

Lis Salinas

[00:01:52]
Translation

Yeah. The themes are, then, culture, our lives. Lifestyle.

Rob

[00:02:04]

Lis Salinas

[00:02:06]

Rob

[00:02:07]

Lis Salinas

[00:02:10]

Rob

[00:02:11]
Translation

Meta. So we have ... We have asked our dear audience and it seems that all suggestions of topics for us may belong to one of these categories.

Lis Salinas

[00:02:33]

Rob

[00:02:34]
Translation

Categories, categories. So culture, those are going to be podcasts focused on Latin American twine culture. Spain too, but we know more about Latin America and the comparison with England. That's always very interesting. A bit of our lives. So our stories, memories or talks about nothing, about nonsense.

Lis Salinas

[00:03:08]

Rob

[00:03:11]
Translation

Someone's interested, I'm sure. Well, lifestyle is how we live. We, as people in the world. What is lifestyle like now and what are the important issues there? Politicians. Well, what's going on in the world.

Lis Salinas

[00:03:32]

Rob

[00:03:34]
Translation

We are going to comment more on what we know. I don't like to say much about the politics of the United States, for example, because we don't live there. And I don't want to offend anyone.

Lis Salinas

[00:03:51]

Rob

[00:03:51]
Translation

And also what's called meta, which means we're going to talk about how to learn languages, like learning Spanish and learning and things like that. So you're also going to see that the notes and the transcripts of these podcasts have come a long way. I don't know if you're listening on iTunes, on Spotify or any other app, but you can come to Spanishobsessed.com, listen to the podcast on the page and there's a transcript that has a lot more, it has notes, it has a lot more features, you call them?

Lis Salinas

[00:04:45]
Translation

More functions, more functions.

Rob

[00:04:46]
Translation

I mean, you can comment. I've put more notes about my mistakes. Interesting phrases. So it's very cool, you have to go and watch it and for the first 3 episodes it's free. I mean, you can access it and it won't cost you anything. Well, a very long introduction to the series, but today's topic belongs to our lives.

Lis Salinas

[00:05:20]
Translation

Yes. And so we're going to talk about a topic that's been in discussion this year between Rob and I, and that's about pets.

Rob

[00:05:42]
Translation

Yeah. So we moved again. We live in South London now, in a house. And so I was thinking with all the space we have, well, it's not much either. I've always wanted a dog. And since I'm more in the house, because this is now my full time job. My permanent full time job, maybe it's time to get a dog. What do you think about that?

Lis Salinas

[00:06:18]
Translation

Well, I've always wanted to have a pet too. But I'm not sure about the dog.

Rob

[00:06:28]

Lis Salinas

[00:06:29]
Translation

Because when we want to travel, who are we going to leave it with?

Rob

[00:06:37]
Translation

There are solutions for that, there's like... What's the word? Like doghouses where you can leave the dog.

Lis Salinas

[00:06:49]
Translation

They're not cheap, though.

Rob

[00:06:51]
Translation

They're not cheap. I mean, having a dog is not a decision to save money, nor does it have any financial motive. It's for the pure pleasure of having such a nice companion as a dog, don't you think?

Lis Salinas

[00:07:12]
Translation

Yes, it's nice, I think it would be nice, but it worries me a lot. Well, if we want to travel. With whom, who is going to look after him? Because we don't know many people.

Rob

[00:07:28]
Translation

Well, you can pay someone. You can pay someone. But it is a... It's a disadvantage, let's say.

Lis Salinas

[00:07:34]
Translation

Yeah. And the second point is that I've always found that the smell is a bit strong of the dogs.

Rob

[00:07:47]
Translation

Of the dogs? Or are you referring to me?

Lis Salinas

[00:07:52]
Translation

Also... Er, no. From the dogs. And the hair, I think I have a hair allergy.

Rob

[00:07:58]

Lis Salinas

[00:08:02]
Translation

I don't know, because I've never had...

Rob

[00:08:06]
Translation

But there are dogs that have short hair, and they don't, they don't smell as much, either.

Lis Salinas

[00:08:16]

Rob

[00:08:16]
Translation

There's a breed of dog, which is not really my favourite, but it's a breed called a Greyhound. I'm going to look it up now. Mmmm. Dog, greyhound? Do you know what that is?

Lis Salinas

[00:08:31]

Rob

[00:08:32]
Translation

Well, it's Greyhound. They're dogs that do a lot of running, I mean, the fastest dog. They can run very, very fast. They're... They have long legs, but they are skinny and weigh almost nothing.

Lis Salinas

[00:08:53]

Rob

[00:08:56]
Translation

Yes, although they are very energetic and can run very fast. The truth is that they like to be very still and they are very lazy. I've seen a video of a greyhound dog left in the house all day and he sleeps for about 15 hours on the sofa. So it is an option.

Lis Salinas

[00:09:22]
Translation

But in that sense it would be better to bring a puppy from a, from a home that is abandoned. What are they called? Not charities, but they're like.

Rob

[00:09:36]

Lis Salinas

[00:09:37]
Translation

Foundations and bring in an abandoned puppy.

Rob

[00:09:43]
Translation

Yeah. I like that idea.

Lis Salinas

[00:09:46]
Translation

And not purebred.

Rob

[00:09:47]
Translation

The only thing, I don't think I should say it, but, well, most of those dogs are very aggressive dogs. They're kind of attack dogs, they're called... What are they like?

Lis Salinas

[00:10:07]
Translation

I don't think so. Because they have lacked love and affection. But then you teach them at home.

Rob

[00:10:14]
Translation

Like a pit bull. Do you know what a pit bull is?

Lis Salinas

[00:10:17]

Rob

[00:10:19]
Translation

Yes, it is, in fact those dogs are the nicest, but they are also very scary. And I don't want people to look at me thinking that I'm... I don't know, owner...

Lis Salinas

[00:10:35]
Pero igual no vamos, si vamos a rescatar un perro no va a ser un
Vocabulary: Pitbull is the same in Spanish and Englishn
pitbull.
Translation

But we're still not going... If we're going to rescue a dog, it's not going to be a pit bull.

Rob

[00:10:41]
Translation

That's what I'm telling you, that most of the dogs in those foundations are pit bulls.

Lis Salinas

[00:10:48]
Translation

Oh, is that right?

Rob

[00:10:49]
Translation

Yes. Because, well, and I don't know this in detail, but I've read that, well, a lot of people buy, or have their pitbulls for... Because they're scary. It's more like a. Like something to have. For. For.

Lis Salinas

[00:11:12]

Rob

[00:11:13]
Translation

For protection. To look more aggressive or more. Yes,

Lis Salinas

[00:11:18]

Rob

[00:11:21]
Translation

Yes, it's very ugly, and then they mistreat them. And a mistreated dog doesn't know how to behave well. And we, as owners, have little experience. We need a breed and a dog that is easy to handle and train. But you won't let me have any dog anyway.

Lis Salinas

[00:11:44]
Translation

And how about starting with a tortoise?

Rob

[00:11:47]

Lis Salinas

[00:11:51]
Translation

Because my brother had a little turtle and it's very easy. It's very easy. You feed him every four days, bathe him every two weeks.

Rob

[00:12:03]

Lis Salinas

[00:12:06]
Translation

But you have the company.

Rob

[00:12:07]
Translation

He needs... What does a tortoise need? Like, a bed, a cage?

Lis Salinas

[00:12:14]
Translation

Like an aquarium, an aquarium which has some sand in it. With water.

Rob

[00:12:21]

Lis Salinas

[00:12:22]
Translation

Well, a small turtle. I don't know, a big one, but...

Rob

[00:12:26]

Lis Salinas

[00:12:30]

Rob

[00:12:32]
Translation

It's just that there are a lot of cats around here. And they seem to be, it's the perfect choice because, well, they take care of themselves, they don't eat much. Well, yes, they eat a lot, but they're easy to look after, they're easy to look after, but we both don't like them.

Lis Salinas

[00:12:53]
Translation

No. I prefer the dog in that case. The question is when. When is one ready to have a dog?

Rob

[00:13:03]
Translation

Well, when you have time. And space.

Lis Salinas

[00:13:09]
Translation

We've got... You have the time.

Rob

[00:13:13]
Translation

And you don't... Well, there's room. It's not a very big house, but there might be room. Are you okay?

Lis Salinas

[00:13:21]
Translation

Yeah, no, I'm thinking about it. I'm imagining with the dog at home to do the podcasts, for example.

Rob

[00:13:32]
Translation

Well, I'll carry on dreaming then

Lis Salinas

[00:13:35]
Translation

Maybe someday in Colombia, on a beautiful farm, we could have four dogs.

Rob

[00:13:40]
Translation

Yes, I would... It's my dream to have a dog, I want it to be a Labrador. But, well, or a boxer, better.

Lis Salinas

[00:13:49]
Translation

No, not a boxer. Labrador yes.

Rob

[00:13:52]
Translation

You won't let me. Well, let's start with a tortoise.

Lis Salinas

[00:13:58]
Translation

Yes, the important thing is to start and then when there is more space, more time and closer to friends or family. It would be easier to take care of it.

Rob

[00:14:12]
Translation

Yes. Well, then conclusion. Wait and...

Lis Salinas

[00:14:17]

Rob

[00:14:18]
Translation

Wait, yes. Wait. Okay, then. Thank you very much Lis.

Lis Salinas

[00:14:23]

Rob

[00:14:27]
Translation

And we also want to know about your experiences with pets, and what advice you can give us. Leave us a comment on the website, on the podcast or on the the comments of itunes, or wherever you're listening. Thanks very much, bye

Lis Salinas

[00:15:03]

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