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"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" means keeping what you have now is _____ than trying to get more.
a. better b. worse c. more difficult
A. Answer the questions about Dogs with Jobs.
1. Main Idea The main idea of paragraph 1 is that working dogs are _____ than other dogs.
a. faster b. larger c. more intelligent
2. Inference In line 6, "people in trouble" means that they are _____.
a. sick b. lost c. lonely
3. Detail It's important for rescue dogs to _____.
a. be friendly
b. have good eyes
c. have good ears and noses
4. Detail Which of these dogs is the most common guide dog?
a. Labradors b. Saint Bernards c. German shepherds
5. Inference It's important for guide dogs to be gentle because they work closely with _____.
a. other dogs b. animal trainers c. people
B. Complete the chart. How are working dogs different from other dogs? Use the words in the article.
| Rescue dogs... than other dogs. | Guide dogs... than other dogs. |
| are stronger |
C. CRITICAL THINKING Talk with a partner. Do you think working dogs are helpful to us? What other jobs can dogs do?
PROJECT Work with a partner. Write a report about how animals can improve people's lives.
