Student´s name: Tovar Barragán Fernando.

Date: __________________.
By: dreamreader.com

READING ACTIVITY

PREVIEW – Look at and identify

What does the TITLE tell What do the SUBTITLES What does the PICTURE
me? / HEADINGS tell me? tell me?

Dog Camps No A Dog

BRAINSTORM

Idea 1
I don't want leave
my dog alone, when
I go to work. Idea 2
It coexists with
Idea 5
other dogs.
Adopt old stray dogs.

What do I already know?

Idea 4
Coaching dogs.
Idea 3
A GYM for dogs.
 DOG CAMPS

Dog camps are an alternative dog boarding accommodation to traditional

kennels. Regular kennels keep dogs in an individual cage for most of the day. Being
kept in a cage while the dog owner is on vacation can be rather stressful for dogs.
However, dog camps are very different. They are a new idea and are becoming quite
popular with dog owners in the United States, Britain and Canada. At these camps,
dogs can play and socialize with other dogs throughout the day. The dogs can play
both indoors and outdoors. As they play, they are supervised by people. The dogs
can join in many activities. Activities at dog camps include running, fetching balls,
digging holes, chasing other dogs, and paw ball. Paw ball is a dog sport a little like
soccer.

There are several benefits to dog camps over traditional kennels. First, the dogs
can all get good exercise. Dog camps are usually located in the countryside and
there are often lots of spaces for them to run around. In addition, the dogs can
socialize. Dogs are social animals, so this can be a good experience for them.
Reports have also shown that these camps can reduce the stress of a dog. This is
especially true for dogs that live in an urban area. Some camps even have places
for people to stay. This means the dog and its owner can get to spend some time in
a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
SKIM – General idea

KEY WORDS
1. They are alternative dogs accommodation to traditional kennels.
2. They are a new idea in n the United States, Britain and Canada.
3. They can play and socialize with other dogs.
4. There are several benefits as can get good exercise and reduce the stress.
5. They are located in the countryside for them to run around.

QUESTIONS

What?

Who?

When?

Where?

Why?

How?

*CONTEXT: When you find a word or expression you don´t know, look at the
context. Deduce the meaning from context.

*PREDICT: While you are reading, stop and think, What comes next?, What is
going to happen?, What are the writer´s feelings or opinions?
UNKNOWN VOCABULARY

Write words form the text you don´t know (minimum three). Complete the chart with
the information required.

Word: Definition:

Part of speech: Example (personal):

Word: Definition:

Part of speech: Example (personal):

Word: Definition:

Part of speech: Example (personal):

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Part of speech: Example (personal):

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Part of speech: Example (personal):

SCAN – Specific information – Identify the key word, move your eyes around the
text until you find it, you don´t need to understand every word.

1. According to the article, where are dog camps becoming popular?

a) in the United States, Britain and Canada

b) in the United States, New Zealand and Australia

c) in Japan, Korea and China

d) in Germany, France and Belgium

2. The word 'they' in paragraph 1 refers to:

a) people

b) dogs

c) owners

d) managers

3. The word ‘fetching’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to:

a) running

b) bringing

c) dropping

d) holding

4. According to the article, which of the following is a benefit of dog camps over
traditional kennels?

a) the dogs can find a new owner

b) the dogs can lose weight

c) the dogs can have a healthy diet

d) the dogs can all get good exercise

5. The word 'stress' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:

a) straight

b) stop

c) anxiety

d) relief

6. The word 'urban' in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:

a) city

b) rural

c) under

d) social