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Shawnie: Are you a cat person or a dog person?

Mike: I am a dog person. When I was growing up I always had a dog.

Shawnie: What kind of a dog did you have?

Mike: Boston Terriers, my family loves Boston Terriers.

Shawnie: So why do you prefer dogs over cats?

Mike: I think dogs are loyal, social, kind, and fun to have around. What about you, which
do you prefer?

Shawnie: I love both so it´s hard for me to choose. But, I guess I am more of a dog person.
I love going for walks with my dogs and hanging out with them.

Mike: Cats are sweet too. I also had cats growing up but they are really independent and
like their freedom. I read a quote one time it said ¨Dogs come when they are called; cats
take a message and get back to you.¨

Shawnie: Ha-ha how true….. I also read a quote one time that said ¨A dog is the only thing
on Earth that loves you more than he loves himself.¨ I guess that´s why I am more of a dog
person.

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audio to answer the questions. Then start the audio to continue. Let’s start!

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Is Mike a cat person? No, no Mike isn´t a cat person he is a dog person. As a child did
Mike have a dog? Ya, Mike always had a dog when he was growing up. Does Mike like
dogs? Yes, yes of course he likes dogs, he´s a dog person.

Did Shawnie ask Mike what kind of cat Mike had? No, no she didn´t ask him what kind
of cat he had she asked him what kind of dog he had. Did Shawnie ask Mike what kind of
dog he had? Yup that´s right, she asked him what kind of dog he had.

Did Mike have German Shepherds growing up? Nah, Mike never owned a German
Shepherd growing up, he had a Boston Terrier. Did Mike have Poodles growing up? Nope,
he never owned a Poodle growing up, he had a Boston Terrier. Did Mike have Boston
Terriers growing up? Yes exactly! Mike always had Boston Terriers growing up.

Why does Mike like dogs? Mike likes dogs because they are loyal, social, kind and fun
to have around. Does Mike think dogs are selfish? No, not at all he thinks they are loyal.
Does Mike think dogs are boring? No way! Mike doesn´t think dogs are boring. Mike
thinks dogs are fun to have around.

Is it hard for Shawnie to decide if she is a cat person or a dog person? Ya, it is a little
hard for her to decide because she likes cats and dogs. What does Shawnie end up
picking? She ends up picking dogs. Shawnie decided she is more of a dog person than a
cat person.

Did Mike have cats growing up too? Yes, Mike had cats growing up too. Does Mike like
cats? Ya, he says their sweet, but they are very independent. What does the first quote
prove about cats and dogs? It proves that dogs are more obedient than cats.

What does the second quote prove about dogs? It proves that dogs are very loyal and
loving animals.

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