The document discusses service dogs and how they help humans with trauma or disabilities. It defines key vocabulary like "devastating", "survivor", and "PTSD". It then discusses how service dogs can help trauma survivors with symptoms of PTSD like nightmares and lack of sleep. The listening activity is about a story on service dogs helping those affected by the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Finally, it discusses how service dogs provide emotional support through companionship, independence, and helping distract from anxiety or loneliness.

1. Service Dogs
Language circle
Lesson adapted from https://www.cbc.ca/learning-english/global-cooking-level-1-
1.4574117

2. Objectives
• Learn the new vocabulary on service dogs and the
help they provide for humans
• Discuss questions related to trauma and animals
who help with trauma symptoms
• Share your ideas and opinions on the topic

3. Learning English with CBC
Screenshot of CBC learning-English website

4. Agenda
1. Speaking
2. Vocabulary
3. Listening
4. Grammar
5. Reading
6. Reflect on learning

5. Speaking

6. What do you know about service
dogs?
1. Do you think animals could be good
friends?
2. What is special about dogs that makes
them a good companion?
3. Do you think pets could make you feel
better if you are sick?

7. Vocabulary

8. devastating survivor nightmare
a support anchor a shut in
a symptom thrilled PTSD
1. highly destructive or damaging devastating
2. a person remaining alive after an event in which others
have died
3. a frightening or unpleasant dream
4. post-traumatic stress disorder
5. a person or thing that provides strength and support
6. a physical or mental feature which indicates a disease
7. a person confined indoors, especially as a result of
physical or mental disability
8. very enthusiastic and eager

9. devastating survivor nightmare
a support anchor a shut in
a symptom thrilled PTSD
1. highly destructive or damaging devastating
2. a person remaining alive after an event in which others
have died
survivor
3. a frightening or unpleasant dream
4. post-traumatic stress disorder
5. a person or thing that provides strength and support
6. a physical or mental feature which indicates a disease
7. a person confined indoors, especially as a result of
physical or mental disability
8. very enthusiastic and eager

10. devastating survivor nightmare
a support anchor a shut in
a symptom thrilled PTSD
1. highly destructive or damaging devastating
2. a person remaining alive after an event in which others
have died
survivor
3. a frightening or unpleasant dream nightmare
4. post-traumatic stress disorder
5. a person or thing that provides strength and support
6. a physical or mental feature which indicates a disease
7. a person confined indoors, especially as a result of
physical or mental disability
8. very enthusiastic and eager

11. devastating survivor nightmare
a support anchor a shut in
a symptom thrilled PTSD
1. highly destructive or damaging devastating
2. a person remaining alive after an event in which others
have died
survivor
3. a frightening or unpleasant dream nightmare
4. post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
5. a person or thing that provides strength and support
6. a physical or mental feature which indicates a disease
7. a person confined indoors, especially as a result of
physical or mental disability
8. very enthusiastic and eager

12. devastating survivor nightmare
a support anchor a shut in
a symptom thrilled PTSD
1. highly destructive or damaging devastating
2. a person remaining alive after an event in which others
have died
survivor
3. a frightening or unpleasant dream nightmare
4. post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
5. a person or thing that provides strength and support a support anchor
6. a physical or mental feature which indicates a disease
7. a person confined indoors, especially as a result of
physical or mental disability
8. very enthusiastic and eager

13. devastating survivor nightmare
a support anchor a shut in
a symptom thrilled PTSD
1. highly destructive or damaging devastating
2. a person remaining alive after an event in which others
have died
survivor
3. a frightening or unpleasant dream nightmare
4. post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
5. a person or thing that provides strength and support a support anchor
6. a physical or mental feature which indicates a disease a symptom
7. a person confined indoors, especially as a result of
physical or mental disability
8. very enthusiastic and eager

14. devastating survivor nightmare
a support anchor a shut in
a symptom thrilled PTSD
1. highly destructive or damaging devastating
2. a person remaining alive after an event in which others
have died
survivor
3. a frightening or unpleasant dream nightmare
4. post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
5. a person or thing that provides strength and support a support anchor
6. a physical or mental feature which indicates a disease a symptom
7. a person confined indoors, especially as a result of
physical or mental disability
a shut in
8. very enthusiastic and eager

15. devastating survivor nightmare
a support anchor a shut in
a symptom thrilled PTSD
1. highly destructive or damaging devastating
2. a person remaining alive after an event in which others
have died
survivor
3. a frightening or unpleasant dream nightmare
4. post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD
5. a person or thing that provides strength and support a support anchor
6. a physical or mental feature which indicates a disease a symptom
7. a person confined indoors, especially as a result of
physical or mental disability
a shut in
8. very enthusiastic and eager thrilled

16. LISTENING

17. Listening
• Let’s listen to the “Service Dogs" by
Learning English with CBC.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/134478854
7812

18. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion.
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners.
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan.
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.

19. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. F
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion.
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners.
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan.
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.

20. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. F
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
T
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion.
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners.
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan.
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.

21. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. F
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
T
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
F
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion.
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners.
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan.
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.

22. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. F
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
T
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
F
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion. T
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners.
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan.
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.

23. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. F
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
T
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
F
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion. T
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
T
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners.
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan.
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.

24. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. F
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
T
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
F
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion. T
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
T
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
T
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners.
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan.
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.

25. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. F
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
T
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
F
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion. T
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
T
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
T
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
F
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners.
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan.
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.

26. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. F
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
T
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
F
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion. T
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
T
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
T
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
F
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners. T
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan.
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.

27. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. F
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
T
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
F
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion. T
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
T
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
T
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
F
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners. T
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan. T
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.

28. Listening for details
True/False
1. 25 people died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. F
2. 19 year old Grayson Cameron is a survivor, and now in need
of a service dog.
T
3. People with PTSD have different reasons for trauma, and
different symptoms.
F
4. 1 year chocolate lab Chaise is calming and a good companion. T
5. Lenard is a former first nations band constable, and has a
PTSD.
T
6. Some of the issues PTSD can cause is lack of sleep or no sleep
at all due to nightmares.
T
7. Sleeping, eating, and taking medications as well as talking to
your psychiatrist are less important when dealing with PTSD.
F
8. Service dogs spend 24/7 with their owners. T
9. Bill Webb is a veteran of a war in Afghanistan. T
10. Service dogs are good at distracting people who suffer mental
health issues.
T

29. Grammar

30. Would & Used to
Both “Would” and “Used to” can be used when
we talk about past actions:
Because of night terrors, we would just stay up.
She would call my brother after work on
Fridays.
I used to drink coffee in the morning.
We used to work together a long time ago.

31. Would & Used to
However, only ‘used to’ is possible when we talk
about past states.
I used to live in downtown.
We used to be friends in high school.
She used to be good with animals.

32. Would & Used to
• Your turn:

33. Reading

34. Emotional Support a Service Dog provides
Physical assistance is the most obvious benefit
when thinking about service dogs: people who are
visually impaired or have other physical limitations
can benefit greatly from the assistance service
dogs offer. However, emotional support is also
something service dogs are capable of providing.
Some of the examples include:
-companionship; a service dog keeps you
company in many situations and prevents you from
feeling isolated. This sense of security and care
will alleviate some of the burden of a disability or a
health condition.

35. -a greater feeling of independence; you can rely on
your dog for some daily tasks like carrying things
or opening doors. Using the assistance of a
service dog instead of that of humans ensures a
sense of freedom and independence.
Service dogs are a source of joy and help with the
symptoms of anxiety and loneliness in people.
They are good friends, and it is hard to
overestimate the benefits that people with mental
health issues can get from owning a service dog.

36. Discussion
1. In what way services dogs are helpful for
people with disabilities?
2. What are some of the emotional benefits that
service dogs can offer?

37. What did you learn today?
• People suffering from PTSD could benefit
from a dog companion. What are some of
the symptoms that service dogs can help
their human friends with?
• What emotional benefits can dogs
provide, and what other daily tasks could
they assist humans with?

38. Homework
• Go to the CBC Lesson on
• https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/134478854
7812
• Work on other skills in the lesson

40. Date or Other Description Goes Here
See you next time!