Word List
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n. An animal is a living thing that can move.My favorite animal is the panda.
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n. A bus is a large vehicle that people travel on.My father takes the bus to work.
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n. A cat is a small animal related to lions and tigers that is kept as a pet.This cat is playing with a ball.
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n. A command is an order given to a person or animal to do something.Joe gave the students a command to stand up.
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v. To depend on something is to need it for support or help.My grandfather depends on a cane when he walks.
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n. A dog is an animal with four legs and a tail that is kept as a pet or trained to work.This woman's best friend is her dog.
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n. A door is an object that swings or slides open and shut.Can you close the door, please?
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n. A friend is someone a person knows and likes spending time with.Brian's friend is very sad.
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v. To hear is to be aware of sound through your ears.Michelle cannot hear what you are saying.
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v. To help is to do something that makes something easier for someone else.Jane can help Nathan climb up the rock.
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n. A horse is a big, strong animal that people ride and use for pulling heavy things.I went to a farm and saw a horse.
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n. A hospital is where sick or hurt people receive care or treatment.The doctor talks to a patient at the hospital.
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n. A leg is a body part used for standing and walking.She hurt her leg.
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adj. Medical means related to the treatment of an injury or disease.Tyler is a medical student studying to become a doctor.
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v. To open is to move something so that an opening is not covered.Amy likes to open the window to let fresh air in.
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v. To pull is to hold onto something to move it toward you.The children pull the rope.
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n. A rabbit is a small animal with long ears that lives in a hole in the ground.Look at the rabbit in the park.
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n. A school is a place where children go to learn.The students study at school.
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v. To see is to use your eyes to look at something or someone.Steven does not want to see the scary picture.
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n. Service is the act of helping or serving someone.This coffee shop has excellent service.
Exercise
A ‣ Circle the right definition for the given word.
- hear
- a. to use your hands
- b. to use your eyes
- c. to use your mouth
- d. to use your ears
- school
- a. a place to learn
- b. a place to sleep
- c. a place to cook
- d. a place to shop
- hospital
- a. a place to borrow money
- b. a place to play
- c. a place for sick people
- d. a place to have a party
- cat
- a. a food
- b. a game
- c. an animal
- d. a TV show
- pull
- a. to move toward you
- b. to push away
- c. to run
- d. to kick
B ‣ Circle the two words in each group that are most closely related.
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- a. bag
- b. window
- c. door
- d. dog
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- a. order
- b. question
- c. service
- d. command
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- a. hospital
- b. car
- c. animal
- d. bus
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- a. inside
- b. open
- c. down
- d. close
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- a. look
- b. see
- c. hear
- d. taste
C ‣ Write the word from the word bank that best fits each sentence.
- dog
- medical
- animal
- depend
- help
- leg
- rabbit
- friend
- service
- horse
- Can you _____ me move this big box?
- Gary went to the zoo and took a picture of every _____ .
- Maria needs to go to the hospital to get _____ treatment.
- Babies _____ on their mothers for food.
- Before there were cars, a person rode a(n) _____ to get around.
- I will never go back to that restaurant because the _____ was very bad.
- Ben cannot walk because he hurt his _____ .
- The man at the magic show pulled a(n) _____ with two long white ears out of his hat.
- A good _____ is a person who will help you whenever you are in trouble.
- My sister walks her _____ every morning before she goes to school.
Service Animals
Have you ever seen a blind person on the bus with a dog? This dog is most likely a service animal. A service animal is an animal that is trained to do things for people who cannot do them alone because of a disability.
Dogs are most usually used as service animals because they are intelligent animals. They also have a good sense of smell and can sense dangerous situations. In addition, dogs are easy to train and are loyal to their owners. When they are close to their owners, dogs will do anything to keep them safe.
Service dogs are sometimes called guide dogs or hearing dogs. These dogs can help people who cannot see or hear. They are trained to open and close a door, push a button, and listen to a command. These dogs can also help people who have a hurt leg and need to use a wheelchair to get around. Service dogs are strong and can even pull wheelchairs. If these people ever need medical attention, the dogs are trained to bark and get help.
Dogs can also be used as therapy dogs. Therapy dogs may visit a school or hospital to help people who are feeling lonely or anxious. Their bad feelings can create health problems. Therapy dogs can provide kindness and love to improve a person's mood, which can then improve that person's health.
Although dogs are the most common service animals, there are other animals that can be trained to be service animals as well. You might see a cat, a rabbit, or a horse that is used as a service animal. These animals can keep a person company and become a good friend.
Many people depend on service animals for help. Service animals can do jobs that people cannot do alone. And they can help improve the health of people by making them feel happy.
Reading Comprehension
Answer the questions.
- What is this reading about?
- a. How to improve health
- b. Animals that people can buy
- c. How to train dogs
- d. Animals that help people
- How can service dogs help people in wheelchairs?
- a. They can create health problems.
- b. They can pull the wheelchair around.
- c. They can make the person stronger.
- d. They can help the person stand up.
- What do therapy dogs do?
- a. They open doors.
- b. They make people feel happier.
- c. They listen to commands.
- d. They make people tired.
- Which of the following is true?
- a. Animals cannot be used to do jobs for people.
- b. Dogs are more difficult to train than cats.
- c. Dogs are used as service animals because they are very smart.
- d. Cats are strong service animals and pull wheelchairs.
- What are service dogs trained to do when a person needs medical help?
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