New

Do Americans Love Their Dogs Too Much?

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring content from The Conversation, students read about how Americans’ growing devotion to their pet dogs reflects their dissatisfaction with their social life and human relationships.

This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
dogs
pets

Vocabulary

influencer
lobbyist
privileged
symptom
alleviate
erosion
boundary
monotony
merchandise
unravel
mortgage
rat race
A spinning paper plane