Unit 4 Worksheet 6
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Volunteer at the Animal Shelter A. Read the article below that appeared in last week’s newspaper. Hundreds of pets are found each week roaming the streets, looking for food and love. Some of them ran away from home. Some of them got lost. Many of them were left. Still others were born out on the streets and have never had a home. Each day we pick up so many dogs and cats and bring them back to our shelter to help them get healthy again. And our ultimate goal here at Grady’s Animal Shelter is to find each and every one of them a loving home. But in the meantime, we need your help. Have you ever wanted to give back to your community? Do you have a few hours a week to spare that you’d like to do something worthwhile with, something that will make you feel good about yourself? We need you! Here at Grady’s we strive to give every pet as much love as we can by spending time with each and every one of them for at least a few hours a day. How can you help? Maybe you like to exercise and would like to take our dogs for a run or walk. Perhaps you would like to play with the dogs by taking them to the park and throwing a ball or Frisbee. Maybe you’d like to help us feed the pets and clean their cages. Maybe you would like to sit and pet the cats or snuggle with the puppies. Whatever you do best, we’ll find something for you to do here at Grady’s. We guarantee you’ll feel good every time you’re here. And maybe you’ll even find a new friend to adopt! Make it a family project! Children are great caregivers to animals and with your supervision, your kids can get a lot out of volunteering. Teach them what it means to give back, and spend some family time while you’re at it! Are you ready to help? Do you still have some more questions? Call us today at (619) 5559028 or stop by and see us at 4837 Feline Way. We’re all waiting for you!
B. Answer the questions below based on what you read. 1. Who can volunteer at Grady’s Animal Shelter? A. adults B. dogs and cats C. children
3. What is Grady’s main goal? A. to get the animals off the streets B. to find each pet a home C. to give each animal love D. to feed the animals
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D. both A and C 2. What is NOT something you can do with the pets? A. play in the park B. feed them C. give them a bath D. take them for a walk
4. How many hours do you have to volunteer? A. a few a week B. a few a day C. a few a month D. the article doesn’t say
C. Look back in the reading and underline each of the expressions below.
a few hours a week to spare do something worthwhile family project get a lot out of give back in the meantime roaming the streets spend some family time whatever you do best
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E. Choose two of the expressions above and write two sentences about volunteering. 1.
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