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The Day the Dog Went Crazy

You will learn about complaining to a neighbor about their dog and using irregular past verbs to describe what happened. This lesson covers common irregular past verbs and how to use them in context.

The Day the Dog Went Crazy

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The Day the Dog Went Crazy

Based on what you heard in the recording, please answer the following questions. This activity will help you practice listening skills, understand common expressions, and improve your basic English comprehension. Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer. Click Start to launch the quiz!

1) What did the doctor say to Luke?

2) What did Hannah offer to do to make up for what her dog did?

3) What was Luke worried about?

4) What did Hannah decide to do with her dog?

5) What did the dog take from Luke?

6) What did the dog do in Luke's garden?

7) How did Luke feel about what happened?

8) What did Hannah ask to see?

9) What did Luke have to do after the dog bit him?

10) Why did Luke go to the doctor?

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Luke: Hi Hannah, I need to talk to you about your dog.
Hannah: What's wrong?
Luke: Yesterday, your dog went crazy, dug up my flowers, and took my favorite shoe. When I tried to catch it, it bit me. I had to get a shot.
Hannah: Oh no, I'm so sorry. What did the doctor say?
Luke: He said I was lucky and that the dog didn't have any diseases. But I'm still upset about my garden and shoe.
Hannah: I apologize for what my dog did. I'll pay for the damages and keep a closer eye on him. Can I see the bite wound?
Luke: It's okay, it's just a small wound. But I'm still worried about your dog. What if it does something like that again?
Hannah: I understand your concern and I'll take care of it. I'll talk to a trainer and we'll work on training the dog to behave better.
Luke: That would be great. I just don't want anything like this to happen again. I love dogs, but I also love my garden.
Hannah: I completely understand. My dog's name is Max, by the way. He's still a puppy and sometimes he gets too excited.
Luke: I can imagine. He's definitely got a lot of energy. But I'm sure with the right training, he'll learn to behave.
Hannah: Exactly. And I'll make sure to keep him on a leash when we're walking around the neighborhood.
Luke: That's very considerate of you. I appreciate it. The shoe cost $50, but it's not just about the money.
Hannah: I understand. I'll give you $50 and an extra $20 for the flowers that Max destroyed.
Luke: That's very kind of you. Thank you.
Hannah: I'll work with a trainer to teach Max some basic obedience commands and we'll practice walking him on a leash.
Luke: That sounds like a great plan. I'm glad we could talk about this and come to a solution.
Hannah: Me too. I'll keep you updated on Max's progress and let you know how the training is going.
Luke: That would be great. I have a cat named Whiskers and I'm sure she would love to meet Max once he's learned to behave.
Hannah: Aw, that sounds adorable. I'm sure Max would love to play with Whiskers.

DOCTOR – a person who takes care of people's health

GARDEN – a piece of land where plants and flowers are grown

SHOE – a type of footwear

LUCKY – having good fortune

DISEASES – illnesses or conditions that affect the body

TRAINER – a person who teaches animals to behave or perform tasks

1. Talking about a problem with a neighbor
• I need to talk to you about something
• There's a problem with your dog
• It's been causing trouble in my garden
• I'm worried about my safety

2. Describing what happened
• The dog went crazy and dug up my flowers
• It took my favorite shoe and ran away
• I had to go to the doctor and get a shot
• I'm still upset about what happened

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