Story 9

📘 Lesson Title: “The Lost Dog”

Level: Intermediate

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VOCABULARY WORDS

1. Lost – (LAWST) /lɒst/
   Type: Adjective
   Meaning: Unable to find one’s way or missing
   Synonyms: missing, gone, misplaced
   Sample Sentence: The lost dog was found near the park.

2. Search – (SURCH) /sɜːrtʃ/
   Type: Verb/Noun
   Meaning: To look carefully for something or someone
   Synonyms: look for, seek, hunt
   Sample Sentence: They started a search to find the lost keys.

3. Owner – (OH-ner) /ˈoʊ.nɚ/
   Type: Noun
   Meaning: A person who owns something
   Synonyms: possessor, keeper, holder
   Sample Sentence: The owner of the dog was very worried.

4. Friendly – (FREN-dlee) /ˈfrɛn.dli/
   Type: Adjective
   Meaning: Kind and pleasant
   Synonyms: nice, kind, sociable
   Sample Sentence: The dog was very friendly to everyone.

5. Hope – (HOHP) /hoʊp/
   Type: Noun/Verb
   Meaning: A feeling of wanting something to happen
   Synonyms: expectation, wish, desire
   Sample Sentence: They hoped to find the dog soon.

STORY: The Lost Dog

One afternoon, Carlos noticed a lost dog wandering near his house. The dog looked scared and hungry.

Carlos decided to search for the dog’s owner. He asked neighbors and posted flyers around the neighborhood.

The dog was very friendly and followed Carlos everywhere. Everyone in the neighborhood helped look for the owner.

After two days, a woman called Carlos. She was the dog’s owner and was very thankful. She said she had lost her dog while shopping.

Carlos was happy and full of hope that the dog was finally safe.

KNOWLEDGE CHECK

1. What did Carlos notice near his house?

2. How did the dog look?

3. What did Carlos do to find the owner?

4. How was the dog’s behavior?

5. Who helped Carlos search for the owner?

6. How did the owner find Carlos?

7. How did Carlos feel at the end?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Have you ever found a lost pet or item?

2. What would you do if you found a lost dog?

3. Why is it important to help lost animals?

4. How do you think the dog felt when it was lost?

5. How can communities work together to find lost pets?

6. What do you think makes a good pet owner?

7. Have you ever lost something important? How did you find it?

8. Why do people post flyers when something is lost?

9. How can animals show friendliness?

10. What would you do if your pet got lost?

11. What feelings do you have when you help someone in need?

12. How can kindness help in situations like this?

13. What other ways can people help lost pets?

14. How would you feel if someone helped find your lost pet?

15. Do you think pets understand when they are lost?