墨尔本PTE素材库——Pet Therapy

墨尔本PTE素材库——Pet Therapy

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这篇新闻报道主要讲述了宠物疗法Pet Therapy的应用及其好处。作为一篇有价值的PTE素材，大家在练习的时候，需要关注的要点有几个：

• Animal therapy在疗养院和医院已经被广泛应用。
• 它能帮助患有疾病或有残疾的病人。
• 同时它还能帮助等待领养的动物找到新家。

澳大利亚语言学院的墨尔本PTE素材库，旨在整理各式各样的PTE素材，让同学们可以在平时练习复习的时候先接触起来，练习起来。每篇视频或者音频，都非常适合大家做PTE各类题型的练习，比如说re-tell lecture, summarize spoken test等等~ 各位同学可以尝试summarize一下Reporter记者最后说的那段话，从Experts say that hanging out with dogs…开始直到结尾。看看到底那些是关键性的内容呢?有问题的话，可以参考full transcript哦！

【Key Vocabulary】

cuddly adj. 令人想拥抱的，逗人喜爱的

cheeky adj. 嬉皮笑脸的，厚脸皮的

revision n.修正，复习

animal therapy 动物疗法

nursing home 疗养院，敬老院

companionship n.友谊，陪伴

disability n. 残疾

autism n. 孤独症，自闭症

Full Transcript

They’re cute, cuddly, and a little bit cheeky. But, these kittens have another skill too.

ELEANOR: They’re just so cute and lovely. They just make me feel very happy.

For these guys, it’s exam time. And things can get pretty stressful.

STUDENT: Very busy. A lot of revision, a lot of work, a lot of coming to school early in the morning.

So, to help them chill out, the school decided to bring in some furry friends. And it seems to be working!

DONNA LAMBERT, SCHOOL COUNSELLOR: They had their exam books, they had kittens in their laps, and they were able to just relax, bring the blood pressure down and spend time with each other in a better environment to get ready for their next exam.

ELEANOR: I had my religion exam this morning and then I just came in here and I’ve been with the cats ever since.

CHARLOTTE BATTY, REPORTER: But, it’s not just cats.

Experts say that hanging out with dogs, like Spice here, and other animals, could have some real health benefits.

It’s called animal therapy and it’s been going on in nursing homes and hospitals for years. The idea is that animals can help people who are stressed feel calmer, or give people who are lonely some companionship.

Animal therapy can also help people with illnesses or disabilities. These dogs are being trained for people who have autism. It’s a condition that a lot of kids have and affects how people communicate and cope with changes. Some kids with autism can run off unexpectedly or get really anxious.

So, these dogs are trained to find them and keep them calm. Some studies show that spending time with animals can even improve the way our hearts work, and even make us live longer!

So, these cuddly cats could actually be helping these kids get through more than just their next exam. As for the kittens themselves, all of these guys are currently up for adoption.

And the shelter that brought them says hanging out with the students will help to get them ready for their new homes too.

Who knows, they might even find a brand new owner!

But, for now, they’re just loving their role as some of cutest study-buddies around.

(Source: http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4487794.htm)