Vet Attacked by Senate Dog, Now in Serious Condition
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A veterinarian was attacked by a dog. The dog works for the Senate. The Senate is part of the government. The woman is now in a hospital. She is in serious condition. She had surgery after the attack.
The dog is a Belgian Malinois. This is a type of working dog. Many police and government teams use this breed. The dog worked for the Senate.
After the attack, officials took the dog away from its work. The dog will not work for now. Doctors will do exams on the dog. They want to check its health and behavior.
This story also reminds people about dog safety. Experts say people should learn the warning signs of an angry dog. This can help prevent attacks in the future.
Vocabulary8 words
- veterinarian
- a doctor for animals
- serious condition
- very bad health; danger
- surgery
- a medical operation on the body
- Belgian Malinois
- a type of strong working dog
- breed
- a specific type of animal, like a dog
- exams
- tests to check health
- behavior
- how a person or animal acts
- warning signs
- signals that show danger is coming
Quiz
Answer key
1. A veterinarian 2. Belgian Malinois 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A _____ was attacked by a dog. The dog works for the Senate. The Senate is part of the government. The woman is now in a hospital. She is in serious _____. She had _____ after the attack.
The dog is a Belgian _____. This is a type of working dog. Many police and government teams use this _____. The dog worked for the Senate.
After the attack, officials took the dog away from its work. The dog will not work for now. Doctors will do _____ on the dog. They want to check its health and _____.
This story also reminds people about dog safety. Experts say people should learn the _____ _____ of an angry dog. This can help prevent attacks in the future.