Activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the sixth year of elementary school, about man's best friend. "The dog (kennel lupus familiaris) is a mammal belonging to the family of canids, which also include wolves, foxes and jackals, among others. It is probably the longest domestic animal domesticated by man”. Will we know more about the origin of this lovely animal? To do this, read the text carefully. The best man's friend! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed.
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You may have heard that a dog is man's best friend. These intelligent and affectionate animals have been with humanity for thousands of years, and their very existence seems to be intimately linked to human beings.
The dog (kennel lupus familiaris) is a mammal belonging to the family of canids, which also include wolves, foxes and jackals, among others. It is probably the longest domestic animal domesticated by man.
Scientists, based on fossil studies and dating, believe the dog is a direct descendant of the gray wolf. But there are other theories that it is the result of a cross between wolves and some kind of jackal.
However, DNA studies suggest that all dogs in the world are descended from a few gray wolves (kennels lupus) domesticated for at least 15 thousand years, in Asia or the Middle East. These animals would have been artificially selected through generations, until they formed a new subspecies - Canis lupus familiaris. Thus, the wolf – an aggressive predator – would have given way to docile and obedient animals – dogs.
Over time, dogs began to perform several useful functions for humans: helping in hunting animals, warning about the presence of predators, protecting and herding flocks. In return, the man gave food and company to his best friend.
From the East onwards, dogs were spreading around the world. When the human being migrated to the Americas, he took his canine companion with him. This explains why all dog breeds are part of the same species, despite having such different shapes, appearances and sizes.
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Question 1 - In “These intelligent and affectionate animals […]”, which animals does the text refer to?
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Question 2 - Point out the subject of the text:
( ) the breed of dogs.
( ) the origin of dogs.
( ) the domestication of dogs.
Question 3 - Identify the animal that, according to the text, has been domesticated for the longest time:
( ) the dog.
( ) the wolf.
( ) the Fox.
Question 4 - The theory that “[…] all dogs in the world are descended from some gray wolves (kennels lupus) domesticated at least 15 thousand years ago, in Asia […]", was suggested by:
( ) fossil studies.
( ) fossil dating.
( ) DNA studies.
Question 5 - In the part "These animals would have been selected artificially through generations […]”, the highlighted term expresses a circumstance of:
( ) place.
( ) mode.
( ) time.
Question 6 – Highlight the adjectives that the author of the text used to characterize the dogs:
“Thus, the wolf – an aggressive predator – would have given way to docile and obedient animals – dogs.”
Question 7 – Reread the fragment below, observing the verbs that express the functions performed by dogs for humans:
“[…] help hunting animals, warn about the presence of predators, protect and graze herds.”
The verbs in the fragment above are:
( ) in the infinitive.
( ) in the gerund.
( ) in the participle.
Question 8 – According to the text, “all dog breeds are part of the same species, despite having such different shapes, appearances and sizes”. Because?
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Languages and specialist in distance education.
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