Bài thực hành nghe Tiếng Anh nâng cao - Bài 13 - Thẩm Tâm Vy - Năm 2018 (Có âm thanh)

 Thẩm Tâm Vy, November 16th, 2018 PRACTISE LISTENING ADVANCED – LESSON 13 
PRACTISE LISTENING 13 – ADVANCED 
Presenter:... and our next guest on You and Your Pets today is Roger Taylor, author of the best-
selling book Understanding Your Cat. Welcome to our show, Roger. 
Roger:Thanks, it's great to be here. 
Presenter: First of all, how did you get into this field? 
Roger: Well, when I was growing up, we always had cats at home, and when I started studying 
animal psychology it seemed like the natural thing to focus on. It's never boring. It's fascinating 
work. Everybody I speak to wants to be able to understand their pet better. 
Presenter: Now, do you think we can really understand cats? I mean how can you ever know 
what is going on in their minds? 
Roger: Well, I guess we can never be one hundred percent sure, but I think you would be 
surprised how many signals cats can send out. 
Presenter: You mean with their body language? 
Roger: Absolutely. But you have to be careful! If a cat moves its head, that just means it wants to 
look at you, or at something else. And it uses its paws to play and to wash itself. What you really 
have to look at is a cat's tail. 
Presenter: And what about cats who sit with their tails wrapped around them? 
Roger: Oh well that's good. It's usually a sign of a contented cat. If two cats are facing each other 
before a fight, though, this is a defensive position. The more aggressive cat will have its tail 
fluffed up and pointing down or straight out. 
Presenter: Really? That's interesting. So what other body language do cats show? 
Roger: Oh there are all sorts of things. If you can't tell what a cat is thinking from its tail then its 
ears will probably give it away. 
Presenter: What do you mean? 
Roger: Well again, if two cats are facing each other before a fight they will probably both growl 
and make frightening sounds, but if you really want to know what's going on then look at their 
ears. 
Presenter: What should we be looking for there, then? 
Roger: The defender's ears will lie down flat against its head for protection. The more aggressive 
cat will also flatten its ears but with a twist so that they are pointing slightly forward. 
Presenter: What about times when they are not fighting? 
Roger: Well, if your cat is feeling confident or curious, its ears will be pointing upwards and 
slightly forward. This will let him hear as much as possible. 
Presenter: So do you think cats can understand anything from our body language? 
Roger: Oh I'm sure they can. Unlike dogs, who listen carefully to the tone of your voice, cats 
actually watch your eyes. One of the best tips I can give to your listeners is that when they see a 
cat looking at them, they should blink slowly. This sends a friendly message to the cat letting it 
know that you are not a threat. If you do this, you will often find that the cat will come over and 
let you stroke it. 
Presenter: Someone once told me that you should never stare at a cat. 
Roger: That's right. It sends a very negative message. When a cat wants to keep another cat away 
from its territory you will often see it staring at the intruder. 
Presenter: Well, I'm afraid that's all we've got time for now. Who would have thought you could 
learn so much from just watching your pet. I mean ... even if you're not a cat lover, I'm sure 
you'll all look at cats differently from now on. Thank you so much for being with us.