84. Volunteering at the Animal Shelter

Tom had nothing to do this summer. His mom told him that he could not just stay at home. He was also tired of staying at home, so he decided to volunteer.

He thought about places he could volunteer, the library, the hospital, and the animal shelter. He finally settled on the animal shelter. He loved animals. He owned two cats, three fish, and a pet lizard. 

He went to the animal shelter to sign up. He filled out all the forms. Two weeks later he began to volunteer. He assisted people who wanted to adopt animals. Tom had a lot of fun. He was glad he volunteered.

✅ Vocabulary Words

                                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	had nothing to do	lacked any planned activities or tasks	Tom had nothing to do this summer.
02	stay at home	remain in one's residence; not go out	He could not just stay at home.
03	tired of staying at home	bored or weary of being in the house all the time	He was also tired of staying at home.
04	decided to volunteer	made a firm choice to work without getting paid	He decided to volunteer.
05	thought about places	considered different locations or organizations	He thought about places he could volunteer.
06	animal shelter	a place where lost, unwanted, or abandoned animals are kept and cared for	He finally settled on the animal shelter.
07	loved animals	had a strong affection for or interest in non-human creatures	He loved animals.
08	owned two cats	had two feline pets that belonged to him	He owned two cats.
09	pet lizard	a reptile kept as a companion animal	...and a pet lizard.
10	to sign up	to register or enroll for participation	He went to the animal shelter to sign up.
11	filled out all the forms	completed all the necessary paper documents with information	He filled out all the forms.
12	began to volunteer	started his unpaid work or service	Two weeks later he began to volunteer.
13	assisted people	helped or supported other individuals	He assisted people who wanted to adopt animals.
14	adopt animals	to legally take a shelter animal into one's home and care for it as a pet	...who wanted to adopt animals.
15	had a lot of fun	experienced great enjoyment	Tom had a lot of fun.
16	was glad	felt pleased, relieved, or happy	He was glad he volunteered.
17	the library	an institution or building that stores books and resources (one option)	...the library, the hospital, and the animal shelter.
18	the hospital	an institution providing medical and surgical treatment (one option)	...the library, the hospital, and the animal shelter.
19	finally settled on	made a final choice after consideration	He finally settled on the animal shelter.
20	this summer	the season from June to August (in the Northern Hemisphere)	Tom had nothing to do this summer.

❓ Comprehension Questions & Answers

                                             

No.	Question	Answer
01	What was Tom doing at the start of the summer?	He **had nothing to do** and was staying at home.
02	What two people wanted Tom to stop staying home all the time?	His **mom** told him not to stay home, and **Tom** himself was tired of it.
03	What activity did Tom decide to do instead of staying home?	He decided to **volunteer**.
04	What were the three places Tom considered volunteering?	The **library**, the **hospital**, and the **animal shelter**.
05	Where did Tom finally choose to volunteer?	The **animal shelter**.
06	Why did he choose that location?	He **loved animals**.
07	Name two different kinds of pets Tom owns.	He owns **cats**, **fish**, and a **pet lizard** (any two of these).
08	What did Tom do at the animal shelter to begin the process?	He **went to sign up** and **filled out all the forms**.
09	How long did it take between signing up and starting the work?	**Two weeks later** he began to volunteer.
10	What was Tom's job as a volunteer?	He **assisted people who wanted to adopt animals**.
11	How did Tom feel about the volunteering experience?	He **had a lot of fun** and was **glad he volunteered**.
12	How many total pets does Tom own?	**Six** (2 cats + 3 fish + 1 lizard).
13	What phrase suggests that Tom had a boring summer initially?	He **had nothing to do** and was **tired of staying at home**.
14	What kind of place is an animal shelter?	A place that **cares for animals** and tries to find them **new homes**.
15	Why is Tom's job important?	He helps match the animals with **people who will adopt them**.