Written By: T. Pascal Brown
Description: An article explaining the work of a veterinarian (i.e. a vet = an animal doctor).
Instructions: Read the sentences below and answer the questions or fill in the spaces
A veterinarian is an animal doctor.
Sometimes a veterinarian is called a vet.
A veterinarian helps to treat* sick or injured* animals.
You can find a veterinarian working in a zoo* or a farm.
To be a veterinarian, you need to love animals.
A veterinarian must be nice to the animals too.
You also need to be responsible* and patient.
You must also be good at handling* the animals.
A veterinarian must know a lot about animal diseases*.
You need to study veterinarian science* at university or college.
Vocabulary
1. Treat – to make someone or something get better
2. Injured – hurt in an accident or attack
3. Zoo – A place where wild animals e.g. lions and elephants are kept
4. Responsible – must be trusted to do the right thing
5. Handling – the way a person deals with something or someone
6. Diseases – things that make people or animals sick
7. Veterinarian science – the study on how to treat animals and understanding animal diseases
