6/14 Cat

DIALOG>> Are you a dog person or cat person?

A: Hey Jin-joo, are you a dog person or cat person?
B: Oh, I'm a dog person. How about you?
A: I'm a cat person. I love cats.
B: No offense but I don't like cats too much.
A: None take, but I wonder, why don't you like cats?
B: Well, they are a little creepy, to be honest.
* creepy: 오싹한, 무서운, = scary, eerie, spooky


RESPONSE>> Talk about raising a cat.

I raise a beautiful white doll-like Persian cat at home.
ex> Do you raise any pets at home?

When she first came to my house, she was small enough to fit into a teacup.
* small enough to fit into: ~에 들어갈 만큼 작은
ex> My cellphone perfectly fits in my pocket.

I named her Na-bee.
ex> Who named your dog?

I bought a litter box and a cat tower for her.
* litter box: 고양이 화장실
* cat tower: 고양이 타워, 캣타워

A litter box is a box where cats go take care of their business.
* take care of one's business: 볼일을 보다
ex> I need at least five days to take care of my business in New York.

You put in cat litter at the bottom and this will absorb bad odor.
* cat litter: 고양이 화장실에 까는 모래
* absorb: 흡수하다

A cat tower is like a playhouse for cats.

She loves to climb up there and hide inside the tower.

Na-bee is a very shy and timid cat.
* shy and timid: 부끄러움을 타고 소심한

She always hides under the sofa when I'm not around.
ex> Don't make any mess when I'm not around.

She is always cautious around new people.

I wish she were friendlier around my family and friends though.


@ I only give my cat dry food.  난 고양이에게 사료만 먹어

1. This book is small enough to fit into my bag.
2. Who named your name?
3. I need to go take care of my business.
4. Don't use my computer while I'm not around.