Animal Human Healing Part B

Owen’s mother heard about Hatchii’s story and went to see him. When she first saw Hatchii she felt an
immediate connection. And the feeling was mutual. When Hatchii saw her, he waved his tail stump for the
first time. Owen’s mother took Hatchii home to Owen and describes their first meeting “as electric and
spiritual, as corny as that sounds.” She said that Hatchii understood Owen’s condition and they immediately
bonded.

Owen says that Hatchii has changed his life. They are great friends and share conversations and experiences
that only they understand. When you see Owen with Hatchii, his face lights up. Hatchii has also made
Owen more confident around other people. Before meeting Hatchii, Owen felt that people were looking at
him in a negative way because of his condition, and this made him feel incredibly shy. He now feels people
are looking at Hatchii and this gives him a chance to tell his story and connect with other people over
conversations about his special dog. He used to be afraid of people, but now Owen loves to go out and talk
to new people.

Watch the video of Hatchii and Owen below. When you’re watching this video, let go of the desire to
understand everything. If you want to improve your English listening and speaking fluency, you need to
become comfortable with some ambiguity. Relax, listen to the story, focus on the main points, not the
details, and let us know what you think in the comments.

Vocabulary

feeling is mutual – two people having the same feeling.

lights up – becomes bright, happy, and animated.
corny – old fashioned, tiresomely simple.
ambiguity – not clear, or having more than one meaning.

Owen’s mother heard about Hatchii’s story and went to see him. When she first saw
Hatchii she felt an immediate connection.
How did she feel? She felt an immediate connection.
Have you ever felt an immediate connection with an animal or a person?
And the feeling was mutual. When Hatchii saw her, he waved his tail stump for the
first time.
Was the feeling mutual? Yes, the feeling was mutual.
Owen's mother took Hatchii home to Owen and describes their first meeting "as
electric and spiritual, as corny as that sounds."
Did she say their first meeting was electric? Yes, she said their first meeting was
electric.
Did she say their first meeting was spiritual? Yes, she said their first meeting was
spiritual.
Did she say it sounds corny? Yes, she said it sounds corny. Do you think it sounds
corny?
She said that Hatchii understood Owen's condition and they immediately bonded.
Who understood Owen’s condition? Hatchii understood Owen’s condition.
Did they bond? Yes, they immediately bonded.
Owen says that Hatchii has changed his life. They are great friends and share
conversations and experiences that only they understand.
Who has changed Owen’s life? Hatchii has changed Owen’s life.
What do they share? They share conversations and experiences that only they
understand.
When you see Owen with Hatchii, his face lights up.
How does Owen look when he is with Hatchii? Owen’s face lights up when he his with
Hatchii.
Hatchii has also made Owen more confident around other people.
How does Owen feel around people now? Owen now feels confident around other
people.
Before meeting Hatchii, Owen felt that people were looking at him in a negative way
because of his condition and this made him feel incredibly shy.
How did Owen think people were looking at him? Owen thought people were looking
at
him in a negative way.
He now feels people are looking at Hatchii and this gives him a chance to tell his
story and connect with other people over conversations about his special dog.
Are people looking at Owen or Hatchii? People are looking at Hatchii. Does this give
Owen a chance to talk to other people? Yes, this gives Owen a chance to talk to other
people.
He used to be afraid of people, but now Owen loves to go out and talk to new people.
How did Owen used to feel? He used to feel afraid of people.
How does he feel now? Now, he loves to go out and talk to new people.
Watch the video of Hatchii and Owen below. When you’re watching this video, let go of
any desire to understand everything. If you want to improve your English listening and
speaking fluency, you need to become comfortable with some ambiguity. Relax, listen
to the story, focus on the main points, not the details, and let us know what you think
in the comments.