1. Describe the start of the podcast. What are the “2 pet names” cat owners can’t get enough of?
A. Leo and Milo
B. Oliver and Luna
C. Nala and Max
D. Lily and Charlie
2. Which of the following finest explains Rover.com?
A. It is a shelter where roaming, deserted or given up animals are housed.
B. It is a location where ill or hurt animals are dealt with.
C. It is an online market for individuals to purchase and offer pet care services.
D. It is a social networks platform where individuals go over the names of their family pets.
3. How did Rover.com create the list of the most popular cat names in the United States?
A. by putting together the names of star felines
B. by holding a calling contest
C. by studying existing info on its database
D. by doing a study
4. Which name is the leading option for Siamese felines?
A. Leo
B. Max
C. Nala
D. info not provided
5. Which word or expression can change “eclipsed” in the podcast?
A. outshone
B. masked
C. exposed
D. exposed
6. What other animal has likewise seen an increase in the name “Luna”?
A. canines
B. hamsters
C. fish
D. none of the above
7. If something is “trending”, it is …
A. no longer in style
B. just valued by a little group of individuals
C. ending up being popular with the general public
D. not liked by many people
8. Which style has motivated a boost in cat names?
A. popular culture
B. football
C. scary movies
D. automobiles
9. If somebody is “globetrotting”, they are …
A. walking in an uncomfortable way
B. circumnavigating the world
C. uncertain of what they are doing
D. moving about aimlessly
10. What does Jaffe state about animal names at the end of the podcast?
A. It reveals what the owner is enthusiastic about.
B. It supplies a glance into the owner’s way of life.
C. It can mean when an animal entered into the household.
D. all of the above
11. Total the list of popular cat names utilizing info from the podcast:
Leading female cat names
# 1:
# 2-5 (in no order):
Leading male cat names
# 1:
# 2-5 (in no order):
Leading names motivated by Complete Stranger Things
# 1-5 (in no order):
Leading names motivated by cities all over the world
# 1-5 (in no order):
Responses
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. D
11. Leading female cat names
# 1: Luna
# 2-5 (in no order): Lily, Bella, Lucy and Nala
Leading male cat names:
# 1: Oliver
# 2-5 (in no order): Milo, Leo, Charlie, Max
Leading names motivated by Complete Stranger Things
# 1-5 (in no order): El, Hopper, Mike, Joyce, Eleven
Leading names motivated by cities all over the world
# 1-5 (in no order): Brazil, Osaka, Miami, Beijing, Toronto
Script
Voice 1: Cat owners can’t get enough of 2 animal names– and they now rank as the most popular in the United States. Luna is the top name for female felines while Oliver tops the list for male felines, according to outcomes released last month.
Voice 2: The online pet-care resource Rover.com developed the list after studying information that more than 1 million users shared on its site. The information was collected in September and October, marking the 10th straight year of the analysis.
Voice 1: The leading 5 names for female felines were Lily, Bella, Lucy and Nala, while animal owners chose Milo, Leo, Charlie and Max for male felines. According to Rover.com, Bella eclipsed Luna as the most popular female dog name in 2022, making it the leading name for both female canines and felines for the very first time.
Voice 2: Rover.com likewise made a list of trending names: this year’s most popular name for felines is Hella, with other names motivated by popular culture acquiring traction throughout the nation.
Voice 1: Not remarkably, Complete Stranger Things – motivated names are on the increase, with more felines called “El”, “Hopper”, “Mike”, “Joyce” and “Eleven”. The name “Vecna”– the primary villain from the most recent season of the hit Netflix scary series– appeared on the list for the very first time in 2022.
Voice 2: Names connected to locations have actually likewise ended up being popular as pet moms and dads take motivation from locations they have actually gone to or desire take a trip to. A few of these globetrotting feline names consist of Brazil, Osaka, Miami, Beijing and Toronto.
Voice 1: At the very same time, some pandemic-related names such as “Covid” and “Dr Fauci” continue to grow in appeal. Remarkably, the very same names have actually seen a dip for canines.
Voice 2: According to Kate Jaffe, a Rover.com pattern specialist, the database of countless user-submitted animal names exposes how pet owners adoringly pick names that show their enthusiasms and way of lives, and frequently function as a time pill for the minute they invited their animal into their household.
