Missing Mexican Lizard Found by Dog Named Stella
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People in a small town in Italy looked for a big lizard for months. They called it Godzilla. The lizard came from Mexico. It was venomous, so it could be dangerous. Someone left it near the Adige river. The lizard was lost and alone.
A small dog named Stella found the lizard. Stella lives in the town of Barbona. She smelled the lizard and started to bark. Her owners heard her and came fast. They saw the big lizard near their home.
The lizard looked confused and scared. The owners said it was disoriented. They did not touch it. They called for help. Experts came and caught the lizard safely. They took it to a safe place. Now the town is happy. Stella the dog is a hero!
Vocabulary5 words
- Godzilla
- a famous giant movie monster; used here as a nickname
- venomous
- having poison that can hurt you
- Adige
- the name of a big river in Italy
- bark
- the loud sound a dog makes
- disoriented
- confused about where you are
Quiz
Answer key
1. A big lizard from Mexico 2. A dog named Stella 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
People in a small town in Italy looked for a big _____ for months.
They called it _____.
The lizard came from _____.
It was _____, so it could be dangerous.
Someone left it near the _____ river.
A small dog named _____ found the lizard.
She smelled the lizard and started to _____.
The owners said it was _____.
Experts came and caught the lizard _____.
Now the town is happy. Stella the dog is a _____!