[33 WORDS] - What do animals say in English?

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  Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English podcast, where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day.

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  My name is Shayna, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English.

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  where you can get online courses and e-books that will help you learn English even faster.

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  Let's get started with today's lesson.

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  Do you know what animals say in English?

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  We're going to learn 33 fun animal words today, including some interesting slang.

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  Make sure to download the free PDF of this lesson by clicking on the link in the video description.

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  We'll start with my favorite animal, the cat.

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  Cats say meow, but this is not the only sound a cat makes.

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  When a cat is happy and relaxed, it makes a soft sound while breathing.

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  This is called purring.

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  When a cat is angry, it can make a sound like sss.

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  This is called hissing.

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  That's also what a snake does.

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  The hair on a cat's body is called fur, and the long white hairs on a cat's face are called whiskers.

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  Now let's learn a slang word.

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  If you describe a person as catty, it means they are subtly cruel and malicious.

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  Maybe you're more of a dog person.

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  In English, dogs say woof woof.

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