Listen to the video. Match each sentence opening on the left with how it actually ends, based on what you hear. Some endings are decoys — they were never said.
Complete the second sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. The shelter looks after hundreds of dogs every year.
LOOKED
Hundreds of dogs by the shelter every year.
2. He said, "I really enjoy working with the dogs."
ENJOYED
He said he working with the dogs.
3. I don't work at the shelter, so I can't see the dogs every day.
IF
at the shelter, I would see the dogs every day.
4. It's impossible for people not to fall in love with these dogs.
HELP
People falling in love with these dogs.
5. The dogs begin feeling more relaxed after a few days at the shelter.
START
After a few days at the shelter, the dogs more relaxed.
6. No other part of the job is as hard as watching a dog get surrendered.
WORST
Watching a dog get surrendered is part of the job.
1) What kind of organization does the speaker work for?
2) Where do the rescued dogs come from?
3) What does the speaker do when a dog is first brought in?
4) According to the speaker, what is the best part of his job?
5) How does the speaker describe the dogs when they first arrive at the shelter?
6) At the beginning of the video, the caregiver shows an orange card to the dogs. What does it represent?
7) What is the worst part of the job for the caregiver?
8) What makes the caregiver know the dogs are comfortable?
1) What does "forever home" mean?
2) What does "owner surrender" refer to?
3) What does "to come around" mean?
4) What is a "puppy mill"?
5) What does "euthanized" mean?
6) What does a "caregiver" do at the shelter?
Choose the word that doesn't belong with the others.
1) rescue / adopt / abandon / save
2) happy / excited / sad / joyful
3) cage / kennel / crate / garden
4) owner / family / stranger / adopter
5) shelter / home / house / hospital
6) love / care / hate / affection
Video: "Shelter dogs' reactions to being adopted," real footage from a dog rescue nonprofit associated with Wayne County Humane Society. Uploaded by YouTube channel We Love Animals and embedded here for educational listening practice — no video content is hosted or reproduced on this site.