Different Types of Dog Training and Suitable Dogs — REAL IELTS EXAM TEST 18 — IELTS Test

REAL IELTS EXAM TEST 18

Different Types of Dog Training and Suitable Dogs

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(0:02) Now turn to section 3. (0:05) Section 3. (0:08) In this section, you are going to hear a conversation between Anne and Marcia. (0:14) In the first part of this conversation, they are talking about the commands of training (0:19) dogs. (0:21) First, look at questions 21 to 25.
(0:26) Note the examples which have been done for you. (0:49) Now listen to the first part of the conversation and answer questions 21 to 25. (0:55) Complete the table showing different commands for different forms of dog training.
(1:02) So that research paper we have to do next, the one about how are different styles of (1:06) training dogs, how do you think you'll approach writing it? (1:10) You know, I've been thinking about it. (1:12) I feel that the best way to write it is to divide the paper into two main parts. (1:16) In the first part, we'll be analysing some examples of each style of training dogs.
(1:22) Right, what the styles are. (1:24) After that, we can talk about how each style can be used so that the dogs learn something (1:28) different from each one. (1:30) Indeed.
(1:32) Maybe we could draw a chart and compare examples of each style of training, one at a time. (1:37) So the different kinds of training would be simple obedience training. (1:42) There you would have things like teaching them to sit, stay in one place and so on.
(1:47) Right. (1:48) So included in here would be simple audio commands like speak. (1:53) Yes, basic commands are just spoken words, aren't they? (1:56) And then there would be the more guard-orientated training, where the dogs are trained to know (2:00) a specific place well.
(2:02) Patrolling and barking are probably the best examples because most people have seen them (2:07) in many places, especially in homes. (2:10) And this would lead us to the attack dog training, which is physical as well as spoken, training (2:16) the dog to knock someone down and even biting if they have to. (2:21) Right.
(2:22) So there's another category as well, sniffing dogs, which make up the searching category. (2:27) I've read that in the UK, every major airport and government building has these dogs to (2:32) search for all kinds of dangerous items. (2:34) In the second part of the conversation, Anne and Marcia talk about all kinds of training (2:42) and what kind of dogs they are suitable to.
(2:46) Look at questions 26 to 30. (3:09) As you listen to the conversation, match A, B, C with the following forms of dog training. (3:17) One has been done as an example for you.
(3:20) Listen carefully and answer questions 26 to 30. (3:26) I can believe that. (3:28) Well, we have a good list to build on.
(3:31) We're finally getting started now. (3:33) So let's try to figure out when each type of dog training should be used. (3:37) I guess we can start by trying to figure out the best situation for each type of dog training.
(3:44) Hmm, what do you mean? (3:46) What I mean is whether each type of training should be used with different kinds of dogs. (3:52) We could use basic obedience training, for example, and ask whether it's more useful (3:57) for a small dog, a medium-sized dog, and so on. (4:01) In this case, I'd say obedience training is best with small dogs, because they tend to (4:07) get excited easily, and this will help keep them out of trouble.
(4:11) OK, that makes sense. (4:14) Then let's look at physical training. (4:16) Even though some people think it's ideal for every breed of dog, I think it's better suited (4:21) to the larger kinds.
(4:23) Small dogs usually just aren't smart enough to understand the physical commands, and they (4:28) can even get hurt from them. (4:30) The specialised sniffing training is the same. (4:33) I think they're better with the more intelligent breeds of dogs, and they're hardly ever useful (4:38) with really small dogs.
(4:39) Attack training, however, can be useful for every kind of large dog, as long as the dog (4:44) is treated well and given a lot of care and attention. (4:48) All right, and what about guard training? (4:51) Barking is an ideal way for small dogs to guard a home. (4:55) I know they aren't big enough to stop a person, but making some noise is often all a dog needs (4:59) to do.
(5:01) Other kinds of guard training, like biting, though, are different. (5:04) I'd always plan to teach those to a smart dog, give them a chance to use their brains (5:08) and defend their homes. (5:10) I'd have to agree.
(5:11) Trainers often just teach large dogs to bark at a person when they think something isn't (5:15) right. (5:16) But if they know how to use physical skills in a bad situation, they could save their owner's (5:21) life someday. (5:23) Yes, I suppose that different people would have different needs for their pets.
(5:27) Right. (5:28) And different trainers would recommend different methods for different breeds. (5:33) This is the end of Section 3. (5:35) You now have half a minute to check your answers.

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