PREVIEW ACTIVITY (I) Fluentize, LLC. Copyright 2020. For use only with license.
Humans are a Dog’s Best Friend (C1)
Work with a partner or group. Do the activities below about dogs and cats.
PART I Why do people love dogs and cats? Discuss and/or write some reasons why below.
DOGS
CATS
Are you more of a cat person or a dog person? Why?
PART II Discuss the social, economic, and practical benefits of dogs. How are dogs valuable
to humans in the following situations or for the following people?
DISABLED RESCUE POLICE EMOTIONAL
PEOPLE SUPPORT
PART III Discuss and/or write three reasons why owning a dog could be difficult.
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PART IV Discuss and/or write two things that humans do that dogs probably hate.
EX. Making loud noises, for example with fireworks or construction tools.
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PREVIEW ACTIVITY (II) Fluentize, LLC. Copyright 2020. For use only with license.
Humans are a Dog’s Best Friend (C1)
PART II
PART Choose the correct word you think is used in each context below.
1 In my garden there are some tall that we have to pull out.
a. wheats b. weights c. weeds
2 The fight between the fans at the stadium required police .
a. interface b. interference c. intermission
3 My dog loves it when I behind his ear.
a. scratch b. scrape c. scream
4 During the ice storm I drove my car into a car parked on the street.
a. steady b. static c. stationary
5 Before we eat dinner every night I the table.
a. set b. step c. skip
PART II Choose the correct definition for the words / phrases below.
1 My teenage sister often blabs on the phone for hours and hours with her friends.
to blab means... a. to lose interest in something quickly
b. to panic or to become really nervous
c. to chat for an extended period of time
2 I love watching dogs chase each other around for hours in the park.
to chase around means... a. to be aggressive or violent
b. to sit in one place for a long time
c. to try to catch
3 Look how high that dog jumps! It’s really impressive.
impressive means... a. to be aggressive or violent
b. not entertaining / boring
c. amazing or making you admire
Bonus Phrases!
No pun intended A pun is a play on words. If someone says, “No pun intended”, it
means they had no intention for something they say to be a joke.
EXAMPLE I wanted to become a doctor, but I didn’t have good patients. No pun intended!
case in point We use this phrase when we give an example to prove a point.
EXAMPLE Dogs are expensive. Food is case in point - I paid more than $300 this month
on pet food!
HUMANS ARE A DOG’S
BEST FRIENDS Fluentize, LLC. Copyright 2020. For use only with license.
Humans are a Dog’s Best Friend (C1)
PREVIEW DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Do you have a dog or another pet? Describe
your relationship with your dog or pet.
What do you think are some ideal living
conditions for a dog or a puppy?
VIEWING ACTIVITY
PART I Write a short answer according to the information in the video.
0:04 1 How does Gus (the dog) describe his human owner when he sleeps?
0:10 2 What did Gus get as a birthday gift?
0:43 3 What things do dogs do that humans don’t do?
1:13 4 What does Gus criticize about the way humans eat?
1:26 5 What does the man like to do on the weekends?
1:50 6 What does Gus say about the way that he eats?
PART II Discuss the questions below with your teacher or a class partner after watching.
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What was this a commercial for? Do In the video, the man shows good care
you think this was a good or a bad for his dog. What else should good dog
commercial? Why? owners do for their dogs?
POST-VIEWING ACTIVITY (I) Fluentize, LLC. Copyright 2020. For use only with license.
Humans are a Dog’s Best Friend (C1)
PART I Write the correct word that was used in the video. One isn’t used!
blab chase impressive pun stationary scratches
1 Gus describes the fan he got as a gift as a “ car window”.
2 Gus loves it when his owner him, which makes him lose
control of his body.
3 Gus says that the difference between humans and dogs is that dogs keep things
simple - they lick each other’s faces and then each other
around, and that’s it.
4 Gus is disappointed by the way humans greet each other. He says that shaking
hands isn’t an trick.
5 Gus criticizes the way that humans eat. He doesn’t understand why humans
for hours while eating a meal.
PART II Read the lines out loud below that Gus says in the video.
1 “ We’ve got a pretty good thing going. For example, he just bought me this
stationary car window for my birthday, which is pretty cool. No pun intended.
2 “ When humans do eat, they play this weird game of food golf with these
complicated sticks, navigating weeds into their mouth holes.
3 “ We may not look it, but we’re pretty healthy. We eat a balanced diet, and we
do work out. I take him on smell tours of the neighborhood and he scratches
that area that makes me lose control of my body.
PART III Write what thoughts you think are going through each dog’s mind in the images below.
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Humans are a Dog’s Best Friend (C1)
SPEAKING TASK 1:
Your teacher will choose a few of the speaking topics below to discuss. Discuss the topics
with your teacher or partner. In your discussion, explain your ideas in detail.
1 Many believe that humans and dogs have a special bond
or connection. Why do you think this is true for many
people? How do humans and pets build bonds over time?
2 Think about a pet you have now or had in the past. If
you’ve never had a pet, think of someone close to you (a
friend, family member, etc.) who has a pet. What would
this pet would say about its life?
3 Think about a crazy, funny, or special experience you’ve
had with another pet or animal. Describe what happened
in detail.
4 Are there a lot of dogs in the area, city, or neighborhood
that you live in? Where are the best places to take dogs in
this city, area, or neighborhood?
5 What is your opinion about owning a pet in a big metro-
politan city? What are the advantages and disadvantages
of having a dog in a big city?
SPEAKING TASK 2:
Think about a few movies, TV shows, or books which have dogs included as part of the
story or plot. Write the names of the movies / TV shows / books and explain what they’re
about.
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QUIZ & REVIEW ACTIVITY Fluentize, LLC. Copyright 2020. For use only with license.
Humans are a Dog’s Best Friend (C1)
Work with a partner. Complete the quiz and review activities below.
PART I Questions. Answer the questions below about the video.
1 Why does Gus say about his owner when he is sleeping?
2 What kind of gift does Gus get? How does he describe it?
3 What do Gus and his owner do together?
4 What are some things Gus says about humans?
5 What things do dogs do that humans don’t do?
PART II Vocabulary: Discuss what each term means. Write how it was used in the video.
1. scratch
2. chase
3. blab
PART III Bonus: Below are some additional terms related to dogs. Write a definition, synonym,
or translation for each bold term below.
(1) It can be hard to teach obedience to a dog. I hired a dog trainer for this.
obedience means...
(2) Whenever my dog smells food cooking he drools all over the floor.
to drool means...
(3) We bought a collar for our dog but it was too small to fit around her neck.
a collar is...
(4) If my dog has good behavior I always give him a special treat.
a treat is...
(5) The dog wasn’t wearing a muzzle and it bit somebody on the train.
a muzzle is...
