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Mr Happy Face, the World's Ugliest Dog

Mr. Happy Face is a Chihuahua-Chinese crested mix dog that has recently won the "World's Ugliest Dog" contest held in Petaluma, Ca.  Here, you can read the story from Canadian CBC programme "As It Happens", which is a written summary of the radio interview (6:12) that you can also access on this link.  

The article is suitable for B2 students, whereas the radio interview, without script, is recommended for C1 students, especially if you listen to the interview before reading the article.  

Here you can find a list of some key words as they appear in the radio interview which can be used as a listening guide if you get very lost, as there is no script: bat, tuft, snarl, crookedly, bound, curl, quirky, cute, so popular, extra-attention, shelter, unadoptable, hoarder situation, human touch, bond, hospice situation, a second chance, caring and nurturing, strange noises, grunt, a diesel truck revving, barks in his sleep, cries, howl, on tour, meet and greet, joy, face lights up, indigenous, Navajo, rez dogs, an incredible resource, kindness, compassion, congrats.

In the writtten article, you will find a wider range of words like: crested, mix, neglect, hoarding, a protruding [tongue], a tilted [head], mohawk [hairstyle], tufted [hair], a snarl, a hound, to promote adoption and rescue, a pooch, to be overlooked, a [dog] shelter, a puppy mill, to be crowned, to get [extra] attention, unadoptable, [neurological] issues, medical care, [psychological] wounds, love and comfort, nurturing, to thrive, joy, to host a meet and greet, to set up, newfound [fame], a rez dog, a stray dog.

If you want to see Mrs Happy Face and all the people involved in the story, below you can watch a video report with subtitles (2:00) from the American TV programme Inside Edition, where you will find a few interesting words like: alibi, to take top prize, to steal the judges's hearts, hairless body, pimply, adorable, to hobble out, cute, the chances are, inner beauty.


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