Hi Pablo and all, It's interesting that you mentioned this topics which is an ideal ice- breaker for small talks among people with different nationalities...;)
Coversations often get heated when all of them start mimicking sounds of the cow,the horse,the dog,the goat,the pig and etc. The most hilarious part always comes with they hear others' mimics of the dog because they vary major times!!! The we start to compare what's the size of the dog people normally like in their countries and how weak or strong the national dog is...LOL How did you guess it?!LOL Parrots aren't just bilingual.They are multilingual! I know this as a fact since my family used to keep all sorts of animals which you see in the pet shop. Parrots are extremely intelligent and can live as long as 18 years if I remember it correctly.;) I have seen the programme about one parrot called Alex which was brought up by a woman professor on NGC or Discovery Channel. He can conduct conversations with humans and do some complex IQ test when asked to!(nicely with the treat,of course) He has his moods just like a small child,so when he's not in the mood,he'll simply tells you,"No,Alex doesn't want to do it now.Alex wants to take a shower." Isn't that incredible! Cheers, Pln On Jun 3, 3:17 am, Pablo <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Claire and all, > > > Talking about cats and dogs,they have quite different > > temperaments,aren't they? > > Talking about cats and other animals, the other day we were having > lunch with my workmates and a German guest (we sometimes receive the > visit of some colleagues of my workmates). He is close to us because > he is really friendly and has good sense of humor and speaks Spanish. > > Somebody asked whether of not dogs bark the same way in Germany/US/ > Colombia! What an occurrence! isn't it? Well, seriously, If I remember > well, our friend told us that dogs in German barks different!! > Perhaps... ARF.. ARF... (make you try, with a husky voice... ;)) and > in Colombia: GUAU.. GUAU... (don't worry if you can reproduce that > barking, unless you are spanish-speaker! ;) LOL > > Well, there were more than one skeptic person, or nobody cared! And I > told them, "I'm sure parrot talk different in German, China, US or > Colombia!" ;) LOL > > And everybody laughed... I wonder if somebody of you has a bilingual > parrot! ;) LOL > > Have a good time friends! > > Pablo > > > > > Every time when I hear someone tells me that he/she keeps both cats > > and dogs in the house,I always think it's or he/she is crazy.LOL > > > Contrary to what people believe,they do get along...;) > > My father used to keep a dog to look after our home since as early as > > I could remember...I used to be so close with them(some died of poison > > given by the burglars or thieves,and one because she was too old...13 > > years for a small dog is rather long,do you think?:( > > > I got to learn a lot about cats,too because I had to take care of two > > when they were neglected by their owners,my flatmates... > > > People here prefer dogs to babies,and it seems to be a world trend. > > What do you think about this phenomenon? > > So many single and trendy young women walk proudly on the streets with > > their darling pets. > > > I often see young childless couples walk their dogs and play happily > > with them on the weekend. > > > Most devoted ones must be old people.Come rain or shine,sun or > > snow,they always walk their dogs 3 times a day!!! > > > Since we became parents,my betterhalf has decided we won't keep any > > pets(dogs,cats,parakeets,etc)at home though our small kids expressed > > their wish many times... > > > I remember and miss the passionate treatment from my dogs as you got > > from your Gabo,too,Pablo!LOL > > Animals don't know how to pretend or reserve their feelings,and I > > suppose that's the main reason why humans,especially children,old and > > lonely people love their company,isn't it?;) > > > Good day,everyone! > > Claire > > > On May 20, 8:54 pm, Falin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > LOl - that is funny! I miss my family dog, > > > > I would like another one, but they are hard work to look after, I know > > > I am so lazy, > > > > perhaps a cat will do after all! :) > > > > Falin.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
