Dogs cry for joy after reuniting with their owners
Before listening
1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if 1-8 below are true (T) or false (F).
An English saying says cats are man's best friends. T / F
Dogs and humans have had a relationship for millions of years. T / F
Scientists conducted a small study involving just 22 dogs. T / F
Dogs cried when they saw other people they met every day. T / F
Researchers put paper under the dogs' eyes to know if they cried. T / F
Dogs cried upon their owner's return even after a five-hour absence. T / F
A researcher had heard of many dogs crying about many things. T / F
Dogs' tears might make the human-dog bond stronger. T / F
General listening
1) Dogs and humans have shared close and loving relationships for ______
a. thousands of year b. thousands off years
c. thousand of years d. thousands of years
2) cry tears of joy when they see their owners after a ______
a. periods of absence b. period off absence
c. period of absents d. period of absence
3) In particular, they looked at how ______
a. the dogs reacted b. the dogs react it
c. the dogs reaction d. the dogs reacts
4) reunited with their owners and with other people they had ______
a. dally contact with b. dilly contact with
c. daily contact with d. day lick on tact with
5) The scientists said that when the dogs saw their ______
a. owners, they cried b. owners, they creed
c. owners, they cloud d. owners, they keyed
6) The researchers, from Azabu University and Jichi Medical University, put ______
a. stripes of paper b. strops of paper
c. straps of paper d. strips of paper
7) humans and dogs were reunited after five to seven ______
a. hours oft separation b. hours of separation
c. hours off separation d. hour of separation
8) We had never heard of the discovery that animals shed tears _______
a. in joyful situations b. in joyful situation
c. in joyful situ a shuns d. in joyful sit you aye shuns
9) He added: "Their tears might play a role in the deepening ______
a. of mutually relationships b. of mute you all relationships
c. of mutual relations ships d. of mutual relationships
10) dogs who show teary eyes during human interaction would be ______
a. dared for more b. bared for more
c. cared for more d. fared for more
Detailed Listening (Listen and fill in the gaps)
There is (1) ____________________ English that says a dog is a man's (and woman's) best friend. Dogs and humans have (2) ____________________ loving relationships for thousands of years. Scientists believe the bond between humans and dogs (3) ____________________ we thought. The scientists discovered that dogs cry tears of joy when they see their owners after a (4) ____________________. The scientists conducted a small-scale study on 22 dogs. They tested the behaviour of the dogs. (5) ____________________ looked at how the dogs reacted when they were reunited with their owners and with other people they had (6) ____________________. The scientists said that when the dogs saw their owners, they cried.
The researchers, from Azabu University and Jichi Medical University, put strips of paper under (7) ____________________. They then checked to see if, and when, the dogs cried. The scientists found that when the humans and dogs (8) ____________________ five to seven hours of separation, the dogs shed tears. Researcher Takefumi Kikusui said: "We had (9) ____________________ the discovery that animals shed tears in joyful situations, such as reuniting (10) ____________________." He added: "Their tears might play a role in the deepening of mutual relationships." He believes the tears may (11) ____________________ their dogs more. He said: "It's possible that dogs who show teary eyes during human interaction would be (12) ____________________."
Post Listening (Multiple choice quiz)
1) Who does the article say are men and women's best friends
a) dogs b) cats c) each other d) high school friends
2) What do scientists think is deeper between dogs and humans
a) mistrust b) trust c) the bond d) tunnels
3) How many dogs were used in the study
a) 33 b) 22 c) 44 d) 55
4) Who did scientists test dogs with besides their owners
a) postal workers b) other dog owners
c) other scientists d) people they had daily contact with
5) What did the dogs do after seeing their owners after an absence
a) cry b) bark c) sleep d) wag their tails
6) What did the researchers put under the dogs' eyes
a) huge pieces of steak b) monitors c) mascara d) strips of paper
7) After how many hours' separation did the dogs cry
a) three b) five to seven c) just one d) 25
8) Who is Takefumi Kikusui
a) a dog expert b) a dog breeder c) a dog owner d) a researcher
9) What might deepen mutual relations between dogs and humans
a) long conversations b) separation c) dogs' tears d) truth or dare tests
10) What might happen to dogs if they are more teary eyed
a) they might need glasses b) they might be cared for more
c) they will become sad d) they will bark a lot
Post Listening (Comprehension questions)
Who does the article say are men and women's best friends
What do scientists think is deeper between dogs and humans
How many dogs were used in the study
Who did scientists test dogs with besides their owners
What did the dogs do after seeing their owners after an absence
What did the researchers put under the dogs' eyes
After how many hours' separation did the dogs cry
Who is Takefumi Kikusui
What might deepen mutual relations between dogs and humans
What might happen to dogs if they are more teary eyed
Vocabulary Building
Paragraph 1
1. saying a. Found out something for the first time.
2. relationship b. Happening every day.
3. bond c. A short, well-known expression which gives advice or wisdom.
4. discovered d. The feeling that joins people together.
5. absence e. The way in which two or more people or things are connected or joined.
6. reunited f. The state of being away from a place, lesson or person.
7. daily g. Came together again after a period of being apart.
Paragraph 2
8. strip h. The action or state of moving or being moved apart.
9. separation i. To make tears leave the eyes.
10. shed j. Of a feeling or action experienced or done by each of two or more parties.
11. joyful k. A long, narrow piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or some other material.
12. situation l. The way people or things behave with each other.
13. mutual m. A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself.
14. interaction n. Very, very, very happy.
SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.
friend strips
relationships found
discovered behaved
period looked after
reacted companion
pieces happy
checked part
joyful links
role time
cared for monitored
PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)
There is a saying is deeper
shared close and loving in joyful situations
the bond between humans and dogs the dogs' eyes
see their owners after a relationships
they looked at how the dogs interaction
put strips of paper under reacted
reunited after five to seven hours in English
animals shed tears teary eyes
dogs who show period of absence
human of separation
Gap-filling(Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below)
scale deeper saying contact
best period reacted close
There is a (1) _____________________ in English that says a dog is a man's (and woman's) (2) _____________________ friend. Dogs and humans have shared (3) _____________________ and loving relationships for thousands of years. Scientists believe the bond between humans and dogs is (4) _____________________ than we thought. The scientists discovered that dogs cry tears of joy when they see their owners after a (5) _____________________ of absence. The scientists conducted a small- (6) _________________ study on 22 dogs. They tested the behaviour of the dogs. In particular, they looked at how the dogs (7) ________________ when they were reunited with their owners and with other people they had daily (8) __________________ with. The scientists said that when the dogs saw their owners, they cried.
role separation joyful checked
teary strips mutual discovery
The researchers, from Azabu University and Jichi Medical University, put (9) ____________ of paper under the dogs' eyes. They then (10) ____________________ to see if, and when, the dogs cried. The scientists found that when the humans and dogs were reunited after five to seven hours of (11) _____________________, the dogs shed tears. Researcher Takefumi Kikusui said: "We had never heard of the (12) __________________ that animals shed tears in (13) _______________ situations, such as reuniting with their owners." He added: "Their tears might play a (14) ________________ in the deepening of (15) _________________ relationships." He believes the tears may make humans love their dogs more. He said: "It's possible that dogs who show (16) _____________________ eyes during human interaction would be cared for more."(共3张PPT)
Dogs cry for joy after reuniting with their owners
There is (1) _______ English that says a dog is a man's (and woman's) best friend. Dogs and humans have (2) _______________ loving relationships for thousands of years. Scientists believe the bond between humans and dogs (3) _____________ we thought. The scientists discovered that dogs cry tears of joy when they see their owners after a (4) _______________. The scientists conducted a small-scale study on 22 dogs. They tested the behaviour of the dogs. (5) ___________ , they looked at how the dogs reacted when they were reunited with their owners and with other people they had (6) _________________. The scientists said that when the dogs saw their owners, they cried.
a saying
shared close and
is deeper than
period of absence
In particular
daily contact with
The researchers, from Azabu University and Jichi Medical University, put strips of paper under (7) _____________. They then checked to see if, and when, the dogs cried. The scientists found that when the humans and dogs (8) _________________ five to seven hours of separation, the dogs shed tears. Researcher Takefumi Kikusui said: "We had (9) _____________ the discovery that animals shed tears in joyful situations, such as reuniting (10) ________________." He added: "Their tears might play a role in the deepening of mutual relationships." He believes the tears may (11) _________________ their dogs more. He said: "It's possible that dogs who show teary eyes during human interaction would be (12) ______________."
the dogs' eyes
were reunited after
never heard of
with their owners
make humans love
cared for moreDogs cry for joy after reuniting with their owners
Before listening
1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if 1-8 below are true (T) or false (F).
An English saying says cats are man's best friends. T / F
Dogs and humans have had a relationship for millions of years. T / F
Scientists conducted a small study involving just 22 dogs. T / F
Dogs cried when they saw other people they met every day. T / F
Researchers put paper under the dogs' eyes to know if they cried. T / F
Dogs cried upon their owner's return even after a five-hour absence. T / F
A researcher had heard of many dogs crying about many things. T / F
Dogs' tears might make the human-dog bond stronger. T / F
1 F 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 T 7 F 8 T
General listening
1) Dogs and humans have shared close and loving relationships for ______
a. thousands of year b. thousands off years
c. thousand of years d. thousands of years
2) cry tears of joy when they see their owners after a ______
a. periods of absence b. period off absence
c. period of absents d. period of absence
3) In particular, they looked at how ______
a. the dogs reacted b. the dogs react it
c. the dogs reaction d. the dogs reacts
4) reunited with their owners and with other people they had ______
a. dally contact with b. dilly contact with
c. daily contact with d. day lick on tact with
5) The scientists said that when the dogs saw their ______
a. owners, they cried b. owners, they creed
c. owners, they cloud d. owners, they keyed
6) The researchers, from Azabu University and Jichi Medical University, put ______
a. stripes of paper b. strops of paper
c. straps of paper d. strips of paper
7) humans and dogs were reunited after five to seven ______
a. hours oft separation b. hours of separation
c. hours off separation d. hour of separation
8) We had never heard of the discovery that animals shed tears _______
a. in joyful situations b. in joyful situation
c. in joyful situ a shuns d. in joyful sit you aye shuns
9) He added: "Their tears might play a role in the deepening ______
a. of mutually relationships b. of mute you all relationships
c. of mutual relations ships d. of mutual relationships
10) dogs who show teary eyes during human interaction would be ______
a. dared for more b. bared for more
c. cared for more d. fared for more
Detailed Listening (Listen and fill in the gaps)
There is (1) ____________________ English that says a dog is a man's (and woman's) best friend. Dogs and humans have (2) ____________________ loving relationships for thousands of years. Scientists believe the bond between humans and dogs (3) ____________________ we thought. The scientists discovered that dogs cry tears of joy when they see their owners after a (4) ____________________. The scientists conducted a small-scale study on 22 dogs. They tested the behaviour of the dogs. (5) ____________________ looked at how the dogs reacted when they were reunited with their owners and with other people they had (6) ____________________. The scientists said that when the dogs saw their owners, they cried.
The researchers, from Azabu University and Jichi Medical University, put strips of paper under (7) ____________________. They then checked to see if, and when, the dogs cried. The scientists found that when the humans and dogs (8) ____________________ five to seven hours of separation, the dogs shed tears. Researcher Takefumi Kikusui said: "We had (9) ____________________ the discovery that animals shed tears in joyful situations, such as reuniting (10) ____________________." He added: "Their tears might play a role in the deepening of mutual relationships." He believes the tears may (11) ____________________ their dogs more. He said: "It's possible that dogs who show teary eyes during human interaction would be (12) ____________________."
Post Listening (Multiple choice quiz)
1) Who does the article say are men and women's best friends
a) dogs b) cats c) each other d) high school friends
2) What do scientists think is deeper between dogs and humans
a) mistrust b) trust c) the bond d) tunnels
3) How many dogs were used in the study
a) 33 b) 22 c) 44 d) 55
4) Who did scientists test dogs with besides their owners
a) postal workers b) other dog owners
c) other scientists d) people they had daily contact with
5) What did the dogs do after seeing their owners after an absence
a) cry b) bark c) sleep d) wag their tails
6) What did the researchers put under the dogs' eyes
a) huge pieces of steak b) monitors c) mascara d) strips of paper
7) After how many hours' separation did the dogs cry
a) three b) five to seven c) just one d) 25
8) Who is Takefumi Kikusui
a) a dog expert b) a dog breeder c) a dog owner d) a researcher
9) What might deepen mutual relations between dogs and humans
a) long conversations b) separation c) dogs' tears d) truth or dare tests
10) What might happen to dogs if they are more teary eyed
a) they might need glasses b) they might be cared for more
c) they will become sad d) they will bark a lot
1. a 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. a 6. d 7. b 8. d 9. c 10. b
Post Listening (Comprehension questions)
Who does the article say are men and women's best friends
What do scientists think is deeper between dogs and humans
How many dogs were used in the study
Who did scientists test dogs with besides their owners
What did the dogs do after seeing their owners after an absence
What did the researchers put under the dogs' eyes
After how many hours' separation did the dogs cry
Who is Takefumi Kikusui
What might deepen mutual relations between dogs and humans
What might happen to dogs if they are more teary eyed
1. Dogs 2. The bond 3. 22 4. People they had daily contact with 5. Cry 6. Strips of paper 7. five to seven 8. A researcher9. Dogs' tears 10. They might be cared for more
Vocabulary Building
Paragraph 1
1. saying a. Found out something for the first time.
2. relationship b. Happening every day.
3. bond c. A short, well-known expression which gives advice or wisdom.
4. discovered d. The feeling that joins people together.
5. absence e. The way in which two or more people or things are connected or joined.
6. reunited f. The state of being away from a place, lesson or person.
7. daily g. Came together again after a period of being apart.
Paragraph 2
8. strip h. The action or state of moving or being moved apart.
9. separation i. To make tears leave the eyes.
10. shed j. Of a feeling or action experienced or done by each of two or more parties.
11. joyful k. A long, narrow piece of cloth, paper, plastic, or some other material.
12. situation l. The way people or things behave with each other.
13. mutual m. A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself.
14. interaction n. Very, very, very happy.
1. c 2. e 3. d 4. a 5. f 6. g 7. b 8. k 9. h 10. i 11. n 12. m 13. j 14. l
SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.
friend strips
relationships found
discovered behaved
period looked after
reacted companion
pieces happy
checked part
joyful links
role time
cared for monitored
1. e 2. h 3. b 4. i 5. c 6. a 7. j 8. f 9. g 10. d
PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)
There is a saying is deeper
shared close and loving in joyful situations
the bond between humans and dogs the dogs' eyes
see their owners after a relationships
they looked at how the dogs interaction
put strips of paper under reacted
reunited after five to seven hours in English
animals shed tears teary eyes
dogs who show period of absence
human of separation
Gap-filling(Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below)
scale deeper saying contact
best period reacted close
There is a (1) _____________________ in English that says a dog is a man's (and woman's) (2) _____________________ friend. Dogs and humans have shared (3) _____________________ and loving relationships for thousands of years. Scientists believe the bond between humans and dogs is (4) _____________________ than we thought. The scientists discovered that dogs cry tears of joy when they see their owners after a (5) _____________________ of absence. The scientists conducted a small- (6) _________________ study on 22 dogs. They tested the behaviour of the dogs. In particular, they looked at how the dogs (7) ________________ when they were reunited with their owners and with other people they had daily (8) __________________ with. The scientists said that when the dogs saw their owners, they cried.
role separation joyful checked
teary strips mutual discovery
The researchers, from Azabu University and Jichi Medical University, put (9) ____________ of paper under the dogs' eyes. They then (10) ____________________ to see if, and when, the dogs cried. The scientists found that when the humans and dogs were reunited after five to seven hours of (11) _____________________, the dogs shed tears. Researcher Takefumi Kikusui said: "We had never heard of the (12) __________________ that animals shed tears in (13) _______________ situations, such as reuniting with their owners." He added: "Their tears might play a (14) ________________ in the deepening of (15) _________________ relationships." He believes the tears may make humans love their dogs more. He said: "It's possible that dogs who show (16) _____________________ eyes during human interaction would be cared for more."
There is a saying in English that says a dog is a man's (and woman's) best friend. Dogs and humans have shared close and loving relationships for thousands of years. Scientists believe the bond between humans and dogs is deeper than we thought. The scientists discovered that dogs cry
tears of joy when they see their owners after a period of absence. The scientists conducted a small-scale study on 22 dogs. They tested the behaviour of the dogs. In particular, they looked at how the dogs reacted when they were reunited with their owners and with other people they had daily contact with. The scientists said that when the dogs saw their owners, they cried.
The researchers, from Azabu University and Jichi Medical University, put strips of paper under the dogs' eyes. They then checked to see if, and when, the dogs cried. The scientists found that when the humans and dogs were reunited after five to seven hours of separation, the dogs shed tears. Researcher Takefumi Kikusui said: "We had never heard of the discovery that animals shed tears in joyful situations, such as reuniting with their owners." He added: "Their tears might play a role in the deepening of mutual relationships." He believes the tears may make humans love their dogs more. He said: "It's possible that dogs who show teary eyes during human interaction would be cared for more."
