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Dogs
Lesson code: 119S-BMD7-DFG ADVANCED (C1-C2)
British English

1 Warm up
1. Do you have a dog or would you like to have a dog?

2. How would you describe these different types of dogs and their relationships with people?

A. B. C. D.

3. What do you know about the history of dogs?

2 Watch for main idea

You are going to watch a video - A Brief History of Dogs. Read this list of key words from the video.
Then watch the video and put the items in the order that you hear them. One item is extra.

a. 300 different breeds

b. big sharp teeth
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c. difficulty breathing
d. dog shows
e. DNA
f. going for a walk
g. hunting
h. lions
i. rescue organisations
j. war dogs

Can you remember what was said about each item?

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3 Watch for detail

Read the sentences from the report and remember/predict the missing words. The words you write
will have the same or similar meaning as the words in bold. The first letters of the missing words have
been given. Watch the report again to check.

1. ...the transformation from wolf to dog began some twenty to forty thousand years ago, when people
and wolves were living and hunting together / in c p ...
2. Over many generations they became more friendly and less wild / t and lost some of
their dangerous hunting / p qualities such as big sharp teeth.
3. What resulted was the dog - the very first d animal / that was under human control.
4. Selective breeding eventually gave rise to many different looking dogs or special types of animals
with a specific name / p .
5. ...dogs were becoming more of something people could use to show off their money or position / a
s s among wealthy households.
6. By the 19th century, the crossbreeding popular trend / c was underway resulting /
c in the first dog shows by mid-century.
7. Humans were mixing and matching dogs no longer just for their usefulness / u , but
also for their appearance.
8. But by breeding offspring that exhibit only the most obvious characteristics / p
t , some say we've gone too far.
9. Yet, for all the problems we've introduced into our relating to dogs / c companions,
we've also found ways to bring dogs into our lives more than ever before.
10. ... that once lived only among their own social groups / p tens of thousands of years
ago have come to depend on us as much as we depend on them.
Is there any information in the video that was new or surprising to you?

4 Language point
Look at these sentences from the video which all include present participles (verb + -ing forms).
Match the examples of the underlined words with the grammar types.

1. ...people and wolves were living and hunting in
close proximity.
2. ...humans began to play a more active role in the
breeding of dogs.
3. Selective breeding eventually gave rise to many
different-looking dogs...
4. Today we have over 300 different breeds, making
dogs the most diverse species on earth.
a. adjective, showing an active meaning
b. noun (gerund)
c. participle clause showing an active
meaning and giving extra information about
the main sentence
d. part of a continuous verb form

Find and underline/highlight more examples of each of these uses of the present participle in the
transcript, and explain the grammar for each example.
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5 Practice
Now read about choosing the right breed of dog and correct 12 mistakes related to the use of present
participles. Explain the grammar.

the Xoloitzcuintli

Which dog for you?

1. To have a pet dog has been shown to make people healthier, but there are so many breeds to
2. choose from, vary in size, appearance and personality. When you choosing a breed of
3. dog, consider these tips:
4. The famous black and white Dalmatian needs a lot of exercise, so it's suitable for active owners
5. who enjoy spend lots of time outdoors.
6. The tiny Chihuahua needs less exercise, so it's a good choice if you are out at work every day.
7. Retrievers and Labradors are fun-love and outgo, are making them suitable pets for families
8. with young children.
9. Some breeds like Afghans or Poodles, have fur which needs regular groom, required regular
10. trips to the dog salon. This is time-consume and expensive.
11. If someone in the family is allergic to dogs, a Xoloitzcuintli might work out. This Mexican breed
12. is almost hairless - so they're not always lost their fur and you're not sneeze all the time!

6 Discuss
Talk about these questions in pairs or small groups, giving a range of reasons and examples.

1. Why do some people want to have a specific breed of dog?

2. Do you think it's right for people to breed and sell those types of dog which tend to suffer from genetic
disorders?
3. What are some alternatives to buying dogs?
4. What are some of the responsibilities of dog owners?
5. How do children benefit from having a dog?
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