1. Dogs and People Today According to the selection, in what ways are dogs good friends to people? How do you think the author of the selection feels about dogs? How can you tell? Do you agree that dogs make better friends than people? After listening to this non-fiction article, what would you say is your personal listening preference, fiction or non-fiction? Explain.

2. Question of the Day Day 1 : Can a dog really be a person’s best friend? Why or why not? Day 2 : What is another way in which dogs help people? Day 3 : What is the most unusual pet you have ever heard of? What do you think would be most and least fun about having this animal as a pet?

3. Question of the Day Day 4 : Which other animals belong in the canine group? Day 5 : A Tibetan terrier weighs about 8 ounces when it is born. It gains an ounce a day during its first twelve weeks. How much would a Tibetan terrier weigh after twelve weeks? How did you figure it out?

4. Vocabulary firm : stern or commanding confident : sure of oneself, certain comfortable : at ease in mind or body approach : to come close to

5. Vocabulary equipment : the things needed or used for a particular purpose program : structured course of activities or training appointment : arrangement for a meeting at a specific time