Cat myths

10/10/2020 5:50:00 PM
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Do you know?

  • Black cats in some countries are considered unlucky; however, they are said to bring good fortune in other parts of the world.
  • When you think of pets performing tricks, cats aren't the first animal to pop into your head, but cats can be trained!

There are more myths about cats. Let's explore them in the following passage!

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Listen and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

  • According to the audio, if your cat has worms, what should you do?
  • According to the audio, which helps a cat know about its surroundings?

According to the audio, if your cat has worms, what should you do?

  • Feed it a good diet.
  • Put garlic on its food.
  • Bring it to a veterinarian.

According to the audio, which helps a cat know about its surroundings?

  • Its whiskers
  • Its eyes
  • Its paws

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

People believe things about cats that might not be true. These “myths” can cat owners. If you like cats, learn the facts and about them.

Some people think that cats need to drink milk. That is not true. If a cat eats a good diet, it does not need to drink milk. Does your cat drink milk? Most cats like milk, but it can make them sick. Cats should only have milk in small amounts.

Have you heard the one about garlic? People put garlic on cat food. They believe it will worms in the cat’s body. Does it work? Garlic makes food taste richer. Garlic does nothing to . It will give the cat bad breath! If your cat has worms, take it to an animal doctor. A veterinarian can give medicine to the cat. The medicine will take care of the worms.

Some people think that cats’ whiskers help them to balance. Whiskers serve as “feelers.” They do nothing at all for . “Feelers” help the cat know about its surroundings.

Have you heard these before? Do not believe them. Learn how to care for cats. Read books and talk to your veterinarian. Cats need good owners to care for them.

Read and answer the following questions.

Do cats need to drink a lot of milk? Image: istockphoto.com

People believe things about cats that might not be true. These “myths” can confuse cat owners. If you like cats, learn the facts and fiction about them.

Some people think that cats need to drink milk. That is not true. If a cat eats a good diet, it does not need to drink milk. Does your cat drink milk? Most cats like milk, but it can make them sick. Cats should only have milk in small amounts.

Have you heard the one about garlic? People put garlic on cat food. They believe it will get rid of worms in the cat’s body. Does it work? Garlic makes food taste richer. Garlic does nothing to worms. It will give the cat bad breath! If your cat has worms, take it to an animal doctor. A veterinarian can give medicine to the cat. The medicine will take care of the worms.

Some people think that cats’ whiskers help them to balance. Whiskers serve as “feelers.” They do nothing at all for balance. “Feelers” help the cat know about its surroundings.

Have you heard these myths before? Do not believe them. Learn how to care for cats. Read books and talk to your veterinarian. Cats need good owners to care for them.

Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 3

How many myths about cats are mentioned in the passage?

  • two
  • three
  • four
  • five

What can be concluded from the passage?

  • People should put garlic on cat food to keep cat healthy.
  • Let your cat drink as much milk as possible.
  • There is more fiction about cats than facts.
  • Cats can use their whiskers to feel their surroundings.

The passage is mostly about _____

  • creating a positive atmosphere for your cat.
  • some facts about how cats grow.
  • stories that are not true about cats.
  • making sure you feed your cat on time.

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

  1. They do nothing at all for .
  2. Have you heard these before?
  3. Garlic does nothing to .
  4. If you like cats, learn the facts and about them.
  5. These “myths” can cat owners.
  6. They believe it will worms in the cat’s body.

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text.

  1. I used weed killer to the weeds in the garden.
  2. These instructions everyone.
  3. Statistics disprove the that women are worse drivers than men.
  4. She still tries to maintain the that she is happily married.
  5. I struggled to keep my on my new skates.
  6. The vet says our dog has .