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Lesson (17)

● Genre: Narrative Nonfiction tells about people, things and events that are
real.
● Author: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

(A) Vocabulary:
1- Match the word with the correct definition:

Word Definition
1- confidence j a- cared for by an adult for a period of time
2- graduate g b- to give a person something he or she has earned
3- performs e c- admits something is true
4- confesses c d- not do what you are told
5- foster a e- acts
6- patiently i f- an object that stands for something else
7- disobey d g- to finish school or training
8- ceremony h h- a special event celebrating something
9- reward b i- waiting calmly, without getting annoyed
10- symbol F j- feeling sure about abilities

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2- Make meaningful sentences from the words given below:

ceremony – symbol – talent – patiently – disobeyed.

1- Ceremony: The winners were presented at a ceremony
2- Symbol: The chemical symbol for helium is He.
3- Talent: He has a special talent.
4- Patiently: He patiently explained the pros and cons.
6- Disobeyed: Around 1,000 soldiers had disobeyed orders
3- Fill in the gaps:

performs – graduated – foster – confidence – confessed

1- Some service dogs live with foster caretakers for a short time.
2- He confessed that he had attacked the old man.
3- The car performs well at low speeds.
4- He graduated from Glasgow University in 1990
6- We had every confidence in the staff.

4- Choose the correct answer:

1- Carl will ………… from high school this year.
a. graduate b. reward c. disobey
2- There will be a ………………. to name the winner of the contest.
a. confidence b. foster c. ceremony
3- The man waited ……………. in the line at the grocery store.
a. symbol b. patiently c. confidence
4- To …………. Juan, Mrs. Dixon gave him five dollars for finding her ring.
a. graduate b. reward c. confess.
5- He had gained the young man's………………..
a. ceremony b. perform c. confidence
6- ‘‘I damaged your car," she …………………….
a. rewarded b. confessed c. graduated.
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7- The ……………. were a star, a triangle, a circle, a square, and wavy lines.
a. symbols b. fosters c. graduates
8- How dare you …………………….. me!
a. disobey b. confess c. perform
9- If you were a ……. puppy raiser, what would you like most about the job?
a. patiently b. confidence c. foster
10- Tammy ……………. a special dance in the school play.
a. graduates b. disobeys c. performs

(B) Reading Skills:

1- Put ( True ) or ( False ) :
1- Service dogs can help people with disabilities when they are six weeks. ( F )

2- Service dogs help people who have difficulty moving around. ( T)

3- Ira learns to come when sleeping. ( F )

4- When Don gets to work, Irah lies down nearby, waiting patiently. (T )

5- Ira learns many skills in the classroom. (T )

6- Sandy brings Ira to her classroom four times a week. (F )

7- The puppies are taught to press a wheelchair access sign with their ear.( F )

8- A guide dog must learn intelligent obedience. (F )

9- Irah is a stupid dog. (F )

10- It would be dangerous if the elevator door closed on the dog's leash. ( T )

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2- Choose the correct answer:

1- Service dogs can ………. things for disabled people.
a. sell b. exchange c. retrieve
2-Sandy teaches Ira to lie quietly on his ……………..
a. bed b. carpet c. rug
3- The puppies are taught to press a …………... that opens a door for people in
wheelchairs.
a. signal b. sign c. light
4- ……………… dogs help people who are blind.
a. Service b. Guard c. Guide
5- The puppies learn by getting a ………. when they press the wheelchair sign
on a lid.
a. symbol b. box c. treat
6- Children who learn about service dogs will know not to …..…or distract
them.
a. pet b. beat c. bait

3- Answer the following questions:

1- What is the genre of the story?
…………… Narrative Nonfiction …………………………

2- What is the meaning of narrative nonfiction?

……… tells about people, things and events that are real.………………

3- Who is the author of the story?

…………… Dorothy Hinshaw Patent ……………………………

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