1-Hour Video Lesson

Katie and Fighter

Watch a true story about a girl, her dog, and the work behind training success. This lesson builds listening, reading, vocabulary, speaking, and writing around the video.

B1-B2 60 minutes Video lesson

Lesson flow

Watch. Think. Speak. Play.

Includes comprehension tasks, sequencing, language focus, a guided speaking mission, and a gecko maze game at the end.

Roadmap

How to use the hour

Move through the lesson in order. The final game unlocks after you finish the tasks.

0-10 min

Watch the video and notice the main events in Katie and Fighter’s story.

10-25 min

Read the summary and answer the main idea and detail questions.

25-40 min

Complete sequencing and vocabulary tasks based on the story.

40-55 min

Plan and write a response about training, effort, and pride.

55-60 min

Unlock the gecko maze and guide the gecko to the bug again and again.

Watch

Lesson video

Watch the clip first. Then use the summary and tasks below to study the story more carefully.

Read

Story summary

Read this summary before you answer the tasks.

Key ideas

  • Fighter was weak when she was born and needed special care.
  • Katie taught the dog many skills through patience and repetition.
  • The family gave the training a clear purpose by preparing for retriever tests.
  • The first competition became a lesson about nerves, effort, and pride.

Task 1

Main ideas and details

Choose the best answer for each question.

Multiple choice questions

Task 2

Put the story in order

Drag the story cards into the correct order from first to last.

Tip: drag a card up or down. On touch screens, use the move buttons.
Sequencing task

Task 3

Language focus

Complete the sentences with the best word from the box.

Vocabulary gap fill

Task 4

Speaking and writing mission

Katie and her dad both talk about training, purpose, anxiety, and pride. Write a response about why a clear goal can help someone improve at a skill.

Word count: 0 / 120

Optional speaking prompt

Speak for one minute: What can students learn from Katie’s attitude toward training Fighter?

Finish

Check your work

This lesson saves progress in this browser. When you check your answers, the app reveals feedback and unlocks the gecko maze.