Two Dogs Find New Homes
兩隻狗找到新家
Introduction
This report tells the stories of two dogs. These dogs lost their homes but now they have help.
這份報告講述了兩隻狗的故事。這些狗失去了家,但現在得到了幫助。
Main Body
Rivington is a six-year-old dog. His old owner did not want him. He had a bad tooth and needed a doctor. He was scared of people. A woman named Clare helped him. Now he needs a quiet home with adults.
Rivington 是一隻六歲的狗。他的原主人不想要他了。他有一顆牙齒出了問題,需要看醫生。他很害怕人類。一位名叫 Clare 的女士幫助了他。現在他需要一個安靜且只有成年人的家。
Dorotha is a three-year-old dog. Her owner died. She walked alone in the street. She was very thin and sad. She went to the SPCA on June 3. She did not want to eat at first.
Dorotha 是一隻三歲的狗。她的主人去世了。她獨自在街道上行走。她非常消瘦且憂鬱。她於 6 月 3 日進入了 SPCA。她起初不想吃東西。
The SPCA helps dogs like Dorotha. They have a 'sleepover' program. The dog stays for five nights to see if the new home is good. They also help people plan for their pets' future.
SPCA 幫助像 Dorotha 這樣的狗。他們有一個「留宿」計畫。狗狗會留下來五個夜晚,以確認新家是否合適。他們也幫助人們為寵物的未來做計畫。
Conclusion
Both dogs are doing better now. They are looking for new families.
兩隻狗現在都好多了。牠們正在尋找新的家庭。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Past State' Pattern
In the story, we see how the dogs were before they got help. To move from A1 to A2, you need to describe feelings and conditions in the past.
The Pattern: [Subject] + was/were + [Adjective]
- He was scared (One dog, past feeling)
- She was thin (One dog, past body condition)
- She was sad (One dog, past emotion)
How to use this for your own life: If you want to tell a story about your childhood or a previous pet, use was for one person/animal and were for many.
- Example: "I was shy when I was ten years old."
- Example: "The dogs were hungry."
Quick Word List from the Text:
- Scared Afraid
- Thin Not fat
- Quiet Not noisy