訓練拉布拉多獵犬
Sandy and Robert are friends. They are talking about how to train a dog.
珊迪和羅伯特是朋友，他們正在談論如何訓練狗。
train(v.)訓練、培訓(n.)火車
Sandy: I recently got a Labrador Retriever, but I don’t have much experience in raising a puppy.
珊迪：我最近買了一隻拉布拉多獵犬，但我沒有太多養小狗的經驗。
retrieve(v.)尋回、取回retriever(n.)尋回犬、獵犬raise(v.)養育
Robert: I have some experience in training dogs. Can I give you some tips?
羅伯特：我有一些訓練狗的經驗，我可以給你一些建議嗎？
tip(n.)建議、指點trick(n.)秘訣、技巧
Sandy: Yes, please! I want my puppy to be well-behaved, like an angel, but she seems to never have enough food. I feel like I need to keep feeding her all the time.
珊迪：當然可以！我希望我的小狗像個乖乖的天使，但她似乎永遠都吃不夠。我感覺我需要一直餵她。
feed(v.)提供食物、餵養well-fed(adj.)食物充足的、吃得好的
Robert: Well, giving your dog enough food is good, but if you keep feeding her all the time, she may become overweight.
羅伯特：給狗足夠的食物很好，但如果你一直餵她，她可能會變得太胖。
overweight(adj.)過胖的underweight(adj.)體重不足的、過瘦的
Sandy: Okay. What else can I do to keep her happy and healthy?
珊迪：好的，還有什麼可以讓她保持快樂和健康的？
Robert: It is a good idea to take your dog out for a walk. Walking is not just for exercise. It is like a feast of smells for dogs and allows them to explore the world around them.
羅伯特：帶你的狗出去散步是個好主意。散步不僅是鍛煉，對狗來說更像是一場氣味盛宴，讓他們可以探索周圍的世界。
feast(n.)盛宴、宴會、（感官）享受explore(v.)探索、研究
Sandy: That’s true. Walking is good for both dogs and humans.
珊迪：這是真的。散步對狗和人都有好處。
Robert: It’s also important for your dog to sleep well. They need a comfy place to rest and recover from sudden stress.
羅伯特：你的狗也需要睡個好覺，他們需要一個舒適的地方來休息，從突如其來的壓力中恢復過來。
comfy=comfortable(adj.)舒適的、舒服的recover(v.)恢復健康sudden(adj.)突然的、意外的suddenly(adv.)突然、猛地、驟然
Sandy: What about socializing my dog? Should I let her interact with other people and dogs?
珊迪：那麼讓我的狗社交呢？我應該讓她與其他人和狗互動嗎？
social(adj.)社交的、交際的socialize(v.)參加社交活動、交際interact with sb.跟某人交流、互動
Robert: Absolutely! You should let her interact with other people and dogs. It’s a great opportunity for the dog to learn how to behave around other animals and humans. You can start by introducing her to friends and family members and gradually introduce her to new environments and situations.
羅伯特：當然！你應該讓她與其他人和狗互動。這是一個很好的機會，讓狗學習如何在其他動物和人面前表現。你可以從介紹她給朋友和家人開始，逐漸引導她進入新的環境和情境。
gradually(adv.)逐步地、逐漸地introduce(v.)介紹、引薦
Sandy: That sounds like a good idea. What if she misbehaves?
珊迪：這聽起來是個好主意。如果她表現不好怎麼辦？
misbehave(v.)舉止失禮、行為不端
Robert: If she misbehaves, don’t punish her. Instead, redirect her attention to something else and reward her with treats and praise when she does what you want.
羅伯特：如果她表現不好，不要懲罰她。相反地，將她的注意力轉移到其他事物上，當她做到你想要她做的事的時候，就給她獎勵和讚美。
punish(v.)懲罰redirect(v.)使改變方向、使改變路線praise(n.)讚揚、表揚reward sb. with treats給某人獎賞、獎勵
Sandy: Got it. Thanks for the tips, Robert. I will definitely try them out with my puppy.
珊迪：我懂了。謝謝你的建議，羅伯特。我一定會在我小狗身上試試看。
definitely(adv.)肯定、當然、毫無疑問