Animal Abuse: Michael Vick’s Dogs

Animal Abuse:

Michael Vick’s Dogs

Reading Comprehension

Source: www.englishexercises.org

By Judith Jekel

Unscramble the words in brackets

On August 27, 2007 professional American (tobfolla) player Michael Vickpleaded (gtliuy) to felony charges of (gnuinnr) a dog fighting ring Vick joined three others who had pleaded guilty earlier to federal felony charges for running a competitive dog (gnftigih) ring called "Bad Newz Kennels" over a period of 6 years. The case drew widespread publicity in the United (steatS) owing to Vick's fame, his image as a role model, and certain gruesome details of the (tooanreip), including how underperforming dogs were executed via means such as electrocution and (ihnangg). The four co-defendants (cfae) up to five years in prison and (esinf) of up to $250,000. A Virginiagrand jury met to consider additional state charges on Vick on September 25, 2007.

Read the article again and decide whether the following statements are True or False.

 

1 M. Vick is a well-known sportsman in the USA. TrueFalse

2 M. Vick has never made any money out of dog fights. TrueFalse

3 He started his dog fighting business in 2000.TrueFalse

4 Lots of people were interested in this case. TrueFalse

5 When one of his dogs was bad at fighting, it was sold. TrueFalse

6 Vick and his fellows will probably serve a prison sentence. TrueFalse

 

Listening Comprehension

                          

                                  

Watch a video about the fighting dogs that were rescued from “Bad Newz Kennels”, and choose or tick the correct answers.

1 How many pit bulls were rescued? 20221221

 

2 How were they treated at Michael Vick’s kennels?

They were neglected and hurt          They were not given a lot of food

They were trained to attack people    They were trained to attack each other.

 

3 How many people are working with them now? 2456

                                                               

4 What have the pit bulls never experienced? (Tick more than one correct answers)

walking on a leash       playing                  being loved      

 being fed                  having a bath          meeting people

 

5 Why aren’t they allowed to meet other dogs when they are taken back to their box?

Because they may attack other dogs.                          Because they may attack other people.

Because they may take another dog’s box.                  Because they are afraid of other dogs.

 

6 What methods do the care givers use to help the dogs socialize? (Tick more than one correct answers)

They walk them outside the kennel.                 They feed them .                 They play with them . 

                        They play music to them.         They give them toys to play with.

 

7 What is the main purpose of the team?

To sell the dogs.                            To prepare them for adoption    

 To use them as guard dogs            To put them to sleep

 

8 What needn’t the dogs learn?

To follow commands                    To be safe with people        

To be safe with other dogs            To rescue people in danger

 

9 What will happen to the ones that won’t find a new home?

They will live in the kennel all their lives                They will live in zoos.

They will be used for experiments                       They will work in circuses.