Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
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- Many dogs live in animal shelters.
- Shelter life can make dogs feel stressed.
- Loud noise and little company cause stress.
- A study tried one week in a home.
- Dogs stayed in a home and then returned.
- Dogs rested more in the home.
- Stress levels went down in homes.
- When dogs came back, stress did not rise.
- Foster homes can help shelter dogs recover.
Difficult words
- shelter — building where lost animals liveanimal shelters, Shelter life, shelter dogs
- stressed — feeling worried, nervous, or unhappy
- loud — making a strong, often unpleasant soundLoud noise
- company — being with other people or animals
- foster — to give a home for a short timeFoster homes
- recover — get better after illness or stress
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Discussion questions
- Would you let a dog stay in your home for one week?
- Have you visited an animal shelter?
- Do you think homes help dogs recover?
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