Simplified Speech #167 Emotional support animals

Published: April 13, 2023, 8:51 p.m.

b'Andrew and Suzanne discuss emotional support animals (also known as ESAs). They chat about Suzanne\\u2019s process with registering her dog as an ESA for her upcoming travel plans. This is a great episode for listeners interested in learning more about the ESA registration process and practicing pet and air travel vocabulary!\\n\\nSimplified Speech is the Culips series for beginner and intermediate English learners. It includes easy-to-understand conversations between two native speakers, helping you build vocabulary and improve your listening skills in English.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nFun facts\\nService animals have to be trained to perform certain tasks, while ESAs typically do not need any special training. There are an estimated 500,000 service dogs working in the United States, and any breed of dog can be a service animal. Meanwhile, any type of animal can be an ESA in the U.S.!\\n\\n\\n\\nExpressions included in the study guide\\n\\n\\n\\n \\tto put someone through something\\n \\tto vouch for someone\\n \\tto check the boxes\\n \\tto weed out\\n \\tfingers crossed\\n \\tto rest on one\\u2019s laurels\\n\\n\\n\\nCopyright: Culips.com\\nFor more information about this episode, visit culips.com.\\nMusic Credit: Something Elated by Broke for Free\\nImage: Helena Lopes (pexels.com)'