Learn English with English, baby!

Join for FREE!

Social_nav_masthead_logged_in
 
Dog Walks
简体
Dog Walks
遛狗

How to Form Superlatives

Date: Jul 18 2012

Themes: Pets

Grammar: Comparatives and Superlatives

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

Go Super to Listen Go Super!

2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

Go Super to Listen Go Super!

A dog can bring a lot of joy into your life. But owning a dog also takes work. You need to play with your dog, keep him healthy and well groomed, and of course, take him for plenty of walks.

Dogs love going for walks. Just show a dog its leash and it will probably start wagging its tail with excitement. Walks aren’t just their chance to get some exercise, they’re also an opportunity to socialize. And sometimes, dog walks can be social experiences for dog owners, too. Hear Amy talk to Jason about taking her dog for walks.

小狗能为你的生活带来无限乐趣。但是养狗也需花费很多精力。你需要和小狗玩耍,让它保持健康的身体,毛发修剪得体,当然,还要经常带它散步。

小狗喜欢散步。只要让小狗看到它的皮带,它就可能开始兴奋地摇摆自己的尾巴。散步并不仅仅是让它们做做运动,同时还可以让它们加入社交圈。有时候,遛狗也可以成为狗主人的社交体验。听听艾米和詹森讨论有关遛狗的事情。

Dialog

1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.

Log in to Listen

2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Amy

Amy

Jason

Jason

Amy:  I feel so bad, I didn’t take my dog for a good walk today.

Jason:  Oh really? Can’t she just run around in the yard and stuff?

Amy:  She can. We have a fenced backyard, and we definitely let her out there to play and do her business. But she needs a good walk every day, or she just has a lot of pent up energy, and I just feel really guilty.

Jason:  Right on. Where do you take her on your walk?

Amy:  Well, there’s a park just a couple blocks away from my house, so I usually take her there. But it’s not an off-leash park, so I have to risk either maybe getting in trouble, or just not let her off the leash. But she really prefers to be let off the leash so she can run around and play with other dogs.

Jason:  Yeah, does she get into it with other dogs at all? Is that a problem?

Amy:  No. Sometimes I get nervous that other dogs might not be really friendly, but my dog is the friendliest dog on the planet, and she’s also a little tiny thing that couldn’t really harm any other animals.

Jason:  I don’t know, it sounds like fun though. You get to meet a lot of dogs.

Amy:  There is such a great dog owner community. And once you own a dog, and you walk it, and you say hi to other dog owners, it’s almost as good as having, like, a secret handshake.

 

Grammar Point

Go Super to learn "Comparatives and Superlatives" from this lesson Go Super!

Quizzes

Go Super to take Quiz Go Super!

 

Lesson MP3

Go Super to download full lesson MP3 Go Super!

The iTEP® test

  • Schedule an iTEP® test and take the official English Practice Test.

    Take Now >

Discussion

Go Super to Listen Go Super!

Amy feels guilty because she didn’t take her dog for a good walk. She tries to walk her dog every day, even though she has a fenced yard where the dog can play. Amy thinks it’s important to give her dog plenty of exercise and opportunity to socialize with other dogs.

Jason asks Amy where she usually takes her dog for walks. Amy says they go to a park near her house. The park doesn’t allow dogs to be off-leash, but sometimes Amy lets her dog off-leash anyway because she loves to run around and play with other dogs. Amy enjoys taking walks with her dog because she likes belonging to the dog owner community.

Do you like going for dog walks? Where do people walk their dogs in your city?

 

Comments

Log in to Comment

Nafas75

Nafas75

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i love dogs

10:29 AM Jul 24 2012 |

Raj Aro

Raj Aro

India

its very beaty and  i lve dogs .. because i ave dog its name JO

09:16 AM Jul 23 2012 |

Mr.Lady

Mr.Lady

China

I have a dog  ,her name is beibei . we like her very much ,but we never take her to dog walks …

04:22 PM Jul 21 2012 |

RachealXiao

China

I LIKE DOGS, I WANT TO HAVE A DOG, BUT I HAVE NO CONDITION TO RAISE A DOG WITH ME.

01:29 PM Jul 21 2012 |

Elisbet

Elisbet

Peru

Dogs are the best in the life, so nice, so sweet, so loyal :).... When I was teenager I used to walk my dog off-leash, that was beacuse I lived in the downtime. I remember that I had to wake up early and call my dog to be ready and go out of the house, he allways got disappear for sometime while I was looking for him, everytime was the same….....He used to ran for the streets and open areas, greating some dog friend jejeje…... and then came back to home when I was stand up in from of of the door of my house waiting for him. I loved my dog. I miss those times.

04:46 PM Jul 19 2012 |

haitham4vip

Egypt

u still alive


i thought u died


09:44 PM Jul 18 2012 |

Irene Forever

Ukraine

I had a dog, a very nice one. She was a black toy poodle. My doggy lived with me for  almost 18 years. She was very lovely and devoted. I loved  taking her for walks. We walked along the streets and never chose a special place though there are such places in my city. Unfortunately she  is not on the Earth any longer. I still miss her…

09:36 PM Jul 18 2012 |

haitham4vip

Egypt

dogs are not like same over the countries


they are different here in egypt :P

08:50 PM Jul 18 2012 |

puella87

puella87

Egypt

i dont like dogs because i had a bad experience with them ,when i was young puppy of our neighbour attacked me ,since that time i heated dogs


 

08:29 PM Jul 18 2012 |

SÉRGIO

SÉRGIO

Brazil

i like dogs, and i like seeing people walking with their dogs! but I can’t stand owners who see your pet doing your busnises everywhere and simply go way!!! it really sucks!! 


 

07:57 PM Jul 18 2012 |

sanaa2000

sanaa2000

Egypt

Happy ramadan for all the muslims.Actualy I dont have adog,but I have anervous cat.Its name is narvouza,I like it very much.There r alot of pple here have dogs.They keep them as aguard,but they dont need to walk them ,cuz they r always off-leash.If u visit our village ,u will see the dogs on the street without leash.Most of our dogs r friendly mashallah.Wink

03:34 PM Jul 18 2012 |

astrid carolina

Peru

i love my dog. its name is leo he is a great dog.!

02:23 PM Jul 18 2012 |

lora111

lora111

United Kingdom

i like pets very much but i dont have them,,lol

01:56 PM Jul 18 2012 |

1 person likes this

 julito

julito

Argentina

A week ago I  volunteer  to walk my neighbour´s german shepherd , while in the park  he was in the necessity to do his ” business ”, I made the mistake not to scoop up  afterwards  and this didn´t go  unnotice by a jogger  who  fired up  at me  a volley of  angry words .I felt  ashamed because  I knew  that I was in   a community park  and people walk  around and through it.  Looking at my dog  I told him  : buddy, because of you  I had to eat  the scolding of that guy, next time be sure to wear diapersUndecided

12:04 PM Jul 18 2012 |

haitham4vip

Egypt

why dogs

10:42 AM Jul 18 2012 |

princessanika

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

oh dogs are very Cool funny

10:04 AM Jul 18 2012 |

jinyan69

jinyan69

China

In china’big city there are more and more people like raise puppy ,first reason ,”one child in a famliy” family planning about china’policy  which make child more lonliness in their life , puppy can be a good firend which give them more happy time ,sencond ,it is also a good way to release pressure from work when see them running beside u lovely, and third reason . u can improve ur health by walking with dog outside which need to do by u ,even u are very busy ,so enjoy ur life with a puppy.Smile

09:30 AM Jul 18 2012 |

Skyworld

Skyworld

Russian Federation

I think having a dog is a big responsibility. I don’t have a dog, but when I have my own house with a courtyard, I diffinetely want to have a dog. Well in our city we have plenty of parks, but I think you cannot unleash your dog there as well as there are many children walking in the park. I have a cat now, and I have no problem with her – she walks on her own :)

08:34 AM Jul 18 2012 |

sofree

sofree

China

No. Dogs are not supposed to be held in cities, in apartments. They need space.

06:49 AM Jul 18 2012 |

AlleyHuang

AlleyHuang

China

i have a dog for 5 years now, he is very strong but very friendly to everybody. Every time i go home, when he hears my steps ,he comes fast out from house and jump on to my shoulder,but i dont like such behaviors.So i always beat him,hhah~but he is cute and funny~

06:09 AM Jul 18 2012 |

Likes (17):

See all >

Share this lesson:

  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Bebo
  • Share on Myspace
  • Share on Twitter
  • Email this to a friend
  • Share on Sina

Post Ebaby! lessons on your blog:

Ebaby! Cast