Celebrities and their Pets!

From everyday people to Celebrities to Presidents, Pets are a big part of North American culture.  Pets are our friends.  Pet owners are always talking about their pets.  It usually makes for a great conversation topic.  Let’s take a look at some Celebrities talking about their pets. 

Question 1:  Do you have any pets?

Halle Berry: Yes, I can't imagine my life without animals. I have two dogs and three cats. Coming home and finding them all lined up at the door waiting for me has got to be one of the sweetest joys of my life.

Question 2:  How many pets do you have?

Miley Cyrus:  I have aaah lots of pets.  I have horses. I have how many dogs do I have. I can’t even count.  Aaah I think like 6 dogs.  I have 2 cats.   I just got a turtle that I found. And I got to keep him.  A turtle. And I have a pet chicken. And a bird. This is my lovebird. I actually have a couple of birds but this one is mine.  So I have lots and lots of animals. And I…we love them.  And we take very good care of them.  And just want to make sure that they are happy cause every animal deserves a good home.

Question 3: What is the name of your pet?

Mariah Carey:  His full name is Jackson P. Mutley, but I call him Jack. He's such a star! He's been in my videos and built up his own fan base.

Question 4: What is your pet like?

Hilary Swank: I bring my dogs on set with me, and my little dog Karoo is smart as a whip. She knows where the craft-services [food] tables are, so anytime I can't find her, I know she has found her way to that area. She's a funny dog.

Conversational Speaking Practice Adaptation

Question 1:  Do you have any pets?

Answer 1:  Yes, I can't imagine my life without animals.

Question 2:  How many pets do you have?

Answer 2:  I have aaah lots of pets.

Question 3: What is the name of your pet?

Answer 3:  His full name is Jackson P. Mutley.

Question 4: What is your pet like?

Answer 4:  My little dog Karoo is smart as a whip. (smart as a whip = very intelligent)

Practice Example ideas:

Ex. 1

Question 1:  Do you have any pets?

Answer 1:  Yes, I can't imagine my life without animals.

Question 2:  How many pets do you have?

Answer 2:  I have a dog.

Question 3: What is the name of your pet?

Answer 3:  His name is Marley.

Question 4: What is your pet like?

Answer 4:  My dog is so friendly and smart.

Ex. 2

Question 1:  Do you have any pets?

Answer 1:  Yes, I can't imagine my life without animals.

Question 2:  How many pets do you have?

Answer 2:  I have 2 pets. One dog and a cat.

Question 3: What are the names of your pets?

Answer 3:  The dog’s name is Rusty and the cat’s name is Tiger.

Question 4: What are your pets like?

Answer 4:  My dog is energetic and my cat is cuddly.

Listen to Miley Cyrus Talk about her pets!

 To all the pet lovers out there, Have a great week!

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Geir Ness: Celebrity Fragrance Designer

  GEIR NESS INTERVIEW
Celebrity Fragrance Designer of Laila

GEIR hails from Norway and is recreating the AMERICAN DREAM! Starting in a new country from nothing and now designing Fragrances and Cosmetics.  Success built on freedom, passion, determination, creativity, and guts!  Laila is now popular through out the United States and Europe.  Geir’s product line is now a staple of CELEBRITY SWAG, worn by an A-List HOLLYWOOD Crowd!


Alex Graham - Question: You are an international businessperson and multi-lingual.  Moreover, fluent in English, how did you learn the English language so successfully?  What learning point(s) did you find the most difficult and how did you overcome it (them)?

Geir Ness - Answer: The best way for me to learn the language was to read the newspaper and watch Television. But also we started to learn English at school in 4th grade. Even though that was only a couple of hours a week, it helped when you got out in the big world. The most difficult pronunciation point is when you have letter ‘W’ and ‘V’ for Norwegians.  In Norway, the most natural way to pronounce for example water will be with a ‘V’ and not with a ‘W’.


Alex: What did you find the most challenging about getting into the fragrance industry?


Geir:  A lot of competition and not having any money to promote the brand.  I had to use myself and build myself up as the brand.


Alex: What Hollywood stars have you met and which ones love to use/wear your products?

Geir:  I have been lucky to have met a lot of my favorite stars.  Some stars that have received my scent are Madonna, Beyonce, Halle Berry, Melanie Griffith. I also heard that Paris Hilton uses my scent even though she has her own fragrance.


Alex: Mr. Geir Ness, you donate your “time and money” to many charity groups such as: Iam4kids, which helps and promotes kids to stay in school.

Geir: Yes. I think staying in school is such an important thing and especially in today’s world.

Alex: Yes, I couldn’t agree more with you!  What else have you been up to in the charity area?

Geir: I am also involved in several cancer organizations. I have worked with Susan G Komen, and last November I ran the New York Marathon to raise money for my friend Grete Waitz. Grete is truly amazing; she has battled cancer for several years and won the New York Marathon 9 times.

 Alex: Wow! What strength! That is so inspirational!

Alex: Los Angele's Aids Ride, Norwegian Cancer Society, Chicago’s Children Medical Research Foundation, Susan G. Komen Foundation…The list is enormous!

 As a philanthropist with a ‘big heart’, please tell us what “I AM 4 KIDS” means to you?

Geir: That the children will have a future!!!!

Alex: THANK YOU for taking time out of your supremely busy schedule! 


GEIR NESS - He brings passion and charity to all his endeavors.  If you would like to know more check out the links below! To meet Geir in person, go to the Laila website for his live scheduled events! 

Laila: The Essence of Norway

Nordstrom Retail Store carrying Geir’s Product line

Geir Ness on Twitter

CHARITIES

Iam4kids

Norwegian Cancer Society

Chicago’s Children Medical Research Foundation

Susan G. Komen Foundation

Los Angele's Aids Ride

GEIR NESS in HAWAII!

Geir Ness and Greta Weitz! 

Fighting Cancer one stride and bottle at a time!

 

AND FINALLY,
A BIG THANK YOU GOES OUT TO BEATRICE DAVIS OF SASSY B WORLDWIDE PRODUCTIONS FOR CROSS-COLLABORATING WITH CELEBRITY ENGLISH!  

 

UNTIL NEXT WEEK!

 

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