Advanced Listening Practice

The Pet Caterer

Listen to Janice interviewing Dan about his pet food business. After you listen, use ONE word to fill the gap in either the question or the answer. If the answer is a number, put the number (e.g. 7) and NOT the word (e.g. seven).

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1. Q: How long has Animal Appetite been in business? A: About years.

2. Q: How many types of animals do they provide food for? A: More than .

3. Q: Why do Animal Appetite run on the animals before starting deliveries? A: Because the animal might have a medical condition.

4. Q: What was strange about the Cat mentioned by Dan? A: It couldn't eat fish.

5. Q: Why does Dan's company make deliveries so often to customers' houses. A: To ensure the food is .

6. Q: Do Animal Appetite provide pet owners with for their pets' food? A: No, the owners use their own.

7. Q: Why was Janice surprised by Dan's answer concerning the different of animals they provide food for? A: Because she didn't expect so many animals to be kept as pets in the city.

8. Q: When did Dan first realize he might be interested in looking after animals for a living? A: When he looked after some pedigree for a friend.

9. Q: What was the name of the computer software company that Dan worked at before setting up Animal Appetite. A: Systems.

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