Living in a Stranger's House | A Chat With Mum

Housesitting and petsitting is a global movement which allows people to learn new skills, meet new people (and animals), and travel for free. My mother, Ann, shares her experiences and explains just how fantastic it can be with the right level of trust, honesty, care and commitment.Part 1 - The Discussion (0:00)Part 2 - Learn English (32:30)In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation;Kibble (noun)- Dry dog food consisting of ground meal shaped into pellets"a bowl of kibble" Livestock (collective noun)- Farm animals (except poultry)"The farmer kept the livestock inside during the winter months"Big-headed / Conceited (adjective)- arrogant and boastful; the opposite of humble."I know he's been successful, but he doesn't have to be so big-headed about it"a tie (noun) - a restriction created by making a commitment to something"the renovation work is a tie and I don't have time for anything else""I'm a bit tied up at the moment" (busy)choosy / fussy (adjective)- taking excessive care when making a choice"The country is now governed by the labour party"(give someone) the benefit of the doubt (phrase)- accepting someone as honest/trustworthy even though you are unsure of their intentions"he said he was innocent, so we gave him the benefit of the doubt."Meticulous (adjective)- showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise"She was very meticulous when planning the wedding"Willy-nilly (adverb)- haphazardly, randomly; without direction or planning"I love my country, but I wouldn't just hand my life over to the army willy-nilly"To be mortified- to feel ashamed, humiliated or deeply embarrassed"I was mortified at the thought of causing such distress to another person"On its last legs (phrase)- near the end of its existence, usefulness or life"my car is on its last legs"To try housesitting for yourself, go to trustedhousesitters.comENGLISH LEARNERS! You can book English Conversation Lessons and proofreading services at onebritishman.com or  https://preply.com/en/tutor/88021/BUSINESS PEOPLE! Contact me if you'd like me to provide voice-overs, acting, scripts or written support on your corporate audio and video content. Connect with me on Linkedin CREATORS!Get in touch if you want my creative skills for songwriting, written content or anything else involving English material. Give this podcast a rating, a review and share it with your friends and family.  Share the love!This podcast is available on most platforms including Apple, Spotify and Google.Happy listening!LeeSupport the show