Form 3 Unit 4 Reading

Form 3 Unit 4 Reading

Animals in a human world

Sentence 1 & 2

1. Whenever you travel, you can see animals being walked, herded, fed or cuddled. 
2. The close relationship with animals is a universal human trait that is not confined to one particular culture, geographic region or ethnic group.

Sentence 3 & 4

3. In fact, animals are increasingly seen as offering us tangible benefits.

4. Here are four examples of 'an animal's life' in the human world.

Sentence 5

A. Food sniffer dogs

5. Jacques is one member of the Beagle Brigade, a group of beagles that work at international airports in the United States.

Sentence 6 & 7

6. Their job is to smell and find illegal fruits, vegetables and other foods in luggage and mail.

7. These foods sometimes bring insects and diseases which could be dangerous for plants and animals.

Sentence 8, 9 & 10

8. The beagle calmly sits down next to anything that smells suspicious.

9. The dog's human partner then checks for illegal foods.

10. Why beagles?

Sentence 11, 12 & 13

11. They're friendly and cute, so they don't scare people as they sniff through the crowds.

12. More importantly, beagles have an astonishing nose for food.

13. The Beagle Brigade can find food in luggage and packages 84% of the time.

Sentence 14 & 15

B. Treated like a queen

14. Jane A Kelley who works as a feline blog writer owns three feline cats which are Siouxsie, Thomas and Bella.

15. She admits that she spoils her cats by feeding them species-appropriate diet food that contains enough nutrient for her cats.

Sentence 16 & 17

16. She also provides her cats with cat carriers along with washable sheepskin-lined pillow on the bottom and even prepared them with cat books.

17. Her three feline cats own luxury and designer beds.

Sentence 18 & 19

18. It provides them with a heated circle that ease their bones even her cats always sleep in her bed.

19. Jane also admits that her housing choice based on her cats desire.

Sentence 20

20. 'One of my must-haves when I was looking for my most recent rental, was plenty of sun puddles for the cats,' she says.

Sentence 21

C. Animal carers

21. Happy is a horse used by Cathy Coleman, a speech therapist in her therapy sessions with Ryan Shank-Rowe, a 9-year-old boy who has autism.

Sentence 22 & 23

22. During the session, Ryan made Happy trot, weave in and out of the poles, and he even rode bareback, while answering Coleman's questions.

23. His speech has improved since he started horseback riding.

Sentence 24

24. There are many different kinds of animals that help people with physical disabilities.

Sentence 25 & 26

25. In the USA, capuchin monkeys are trained to assist those with spinal cord injuries.

26. Their dexterity and advanced motor skills enable them to complete tasks such as fetching a drink of water complete with straw, loading CDs or DVDs, and turning pages of a book.

Sentence 27

D. Doggie detectives

27. Search-and-rescue (SAR) dogs use their amazing noses to find people.

Sentence 28 & 29

28. Hercules, an Alsatian, can smell tiny clues that people leave wherever they go.

29. These include bacteria, small pieces of clothing and hairs.

Sentence 30, 31, 32

30. He has found missing hikers and has searched through rubble after earthquakes and other disasters.

31. SAR dogs must be strong, obedient, athletic and smart.

32. Most of all, they must love to play.

Sentence 33 & 34

33. Trainers look for dogs that go crazy over a favourite toy, such as a tennis ball.

34. Those dogs will do any job if the reward afterwards is playtime.

Sentence 35 & 36

35. Animals are certainly beneficial to humans in many ways.

36. They have a special place as 'man's best friend' and this has helped them to survive in our world.

Sentence 38

38. The number of pets continues to increase because of their special relationship with humans.

QUIZ TIME

Look at the sentences below about animals. Read the text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. Write T (True) or F (False).

Multiple Choice

1. When you travel, you can see people giving food to animals.

(Clue: Sentence 1)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

2. The close relationship with animals can be seen around the world.

(Clue: Sentence 2)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

3. All airports in the United States use beagles to check for food.

(Clue: Sentence 5)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

4. Some foods are not safe because they can carry sicknesses.

(Clue: Sentence 7, diseases mean sicknesses)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

5. Siouxsie eats species-appropriate diet food not home-cooked meals.

(Clue: Sentence 15)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

6. Happy does not help to improve the boy's speech.

(Clue: Sentence 23)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

7. Capuchin monkeys can do simple task for people who cannot walk.

(Clue: Sentence 25)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

8. SAR dogs use their sense of smell to find people who are lost.

(Clue: Sentence 27)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

9. Dogs that love to chase a tennis ball do not need rewards.

(Clue: Sentence 34)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

10. It is possible that one day there will be no more wolves.

• True

• False

Extra Exercises

E. Find the adjectives below in the text and then match them with the meanings 1-6

Thank you.

That is all for today. The End.