Last year, I had the opportunity to attend the "Meet the Breeds" event at New York City's Javits Center. If you're a dog lover like me, this was certainly an unforgettable experience. For nearly five hours, I met and played with over 100 different breeds of dogs and cats. The dogs were very sweet and affectionate and seemed to enjoy all the attention they received from people around them. Most of the dogs were decked out for the holidays, but what really caught my eye was the colorful and creative booths. I also learned about different breeds such as the Puli. I loved this breed because their hair looks like super long dreadlocks hanging down the sides which resemble a mop. I had the best time at the show and won a lot of free treats and food for my pets.
Vocabulary:
1. unforgettable- impossible to forget
2. event- a social event
3. experience- an event which leaves an impression on someone
4. decked out- to be dressed in something special
5. dreadlocks- a Rastafarian hairstyle twisted into tight braids
6. affectionate- expressing fondness
Vocabulary Exercise: Fill-in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word.
1. The Meet the Breeds event was an _______________ experience.
2. The dogs were _____________________ in colorful costumes.
3. I attended the __________at New York City's Javits Center.
4. This was the greatest __________________ of my life.
5. The dogs were very sweet and _____________________.
6. His hair looked like super long ___________________.
Grammar Point: Nouns are words that describe a person, place, thing or idea. There are also two types of nouns- proper nouns and count nouns. Proper nouns name a person, place or thing such as Boston, Carla, and Carnegie Hall. Count nouns refer to something that is countable such as a dog, apple or book.
Grammar Exercise: In the reading, there are several nouns. Write a list of proper nouns and count nouns on the lines below.
Proper Nouns Count Nouns
________________________ _________________________
________________________ _________________________
________________________ _________________________
It sounds like a fascinating event. Is it in NYC every year?
ReplyDeleteGood exercises and vocabulary descriptions! Be careful about defining words with more complicated words, e.g.Rastafarian.