Lesson 58 The man who loved dogs

In the country/countryside a pig We should regard animals as our good friends. regard …as… 把 … 当作 …

a doctor for animals =a vet

If you are going to be a vet, you must make up your mind to study hard and continue your education. Then it will be true before long. (1)make up one ’ s mind 下决心 (2)continue 继续 (3)education 教育 (4)before long 不久以后

1.What do you think an animal doctor does? 2.Where does an animal doctor work? He can treat /heal the animals. He works in the countryside.

I live in the countryside, my mother keeps a pig, a dog and some sheep. I know some vets, too. They have much experience, but mostly, they heal pigs, sheep and cows. They know exactly these animals are very important for people. (1) keep v. 饲养 （ 2 ） experience n. 经验 （ 3 ） mostly adv. 大部 分地 ＝ most often (4) exactly adv. 严格 地，准确地

1.When and where was James Herriot born? 2. What did he make up his mind to do after he graduated from high school? 3. Why was it impossible to be a vet just for dogs when he went to college? Answer the questions: He was born in Scotland in He made up his mind to be a vet. Because most of the vets healed horses, cows, sheep and pigs.

1.Why did he start treating dogs? 2.Why was Herriot laughed at by other vets? Answer the questions: Because the dogs were never treated when they became sick. Because other vets thought he wasn ’ t working on real animals.

Answer the questions: 1. How many books did he write about animals? 2. What ’ s the name of the book just about dogs? He wrote ten books. It ’ s James Herriot ’ s Dog Stories.

1. How do you feel when your pet gets ill? 2. Do you think it necessary to have vets for dogs in the city Laiwu? Discuss:

Read the text aloud then fill in the blanks : James Herriot was a famous doctor ___ animals. He ___ ___ with a pet dog. They often hiked ___ the mountains. Herriot loved animals so much ___ he ___ ___ his ___ to be a vet, especially for dogs. After he graduated, he found a job in Yorkshire in England to __ _large animals, such as horses, cows, sheep and pigs. ___ long he found out that sick dogs there were never ___, because the vets wouldn't__ _ them. He started __ _ dogs. ___ first, other vets laughed ___ him, for his not working ___ “ real ” animals. But the owners of the dogs were grateful to him, because they _ __ the dogs as their family members. for grew up into that made up mind treat Before treated healtreating At at on regarded

Fill in the blanks with the right verbs: 1. The trees should _______ (water) often. 2. The stone bridge ____ (built) ten years ago. 3. It ’ s very important ___ (keep) our city clean. 4. After he graduated, he __ (find) a job in Yorkshire. 5. ___ (treat) large animals is hard work. 6. ___ (work) hard brings success. be watered was built to keep found To treat/Treating To work