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A new puppy at home: making the family rules

Aiko's family gets a puppy and makes rules about sleeping, food, walks and the sofa; students listen for who does what and write rules for a pet.

A1Teens30 minDialogue

About this lesson

An A1 listening lesson (dialogue). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.

Level
A1
Skill
Listening
Type
Dialogue
Students
Teens
Time
About 30 minutes
Topic
Pets
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, True / False, Matching
Key words
puppy, feed, basket, walk (a dog), trick, treat
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Understand a family conversation about rules and routines for a pet
  • Talk about rules with can, can't and have to