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Lesson 6
Concluding the news from listening
Listening to the news: Coronavirus explained: why we shouldn’t
panic.
1. Pre-listening Questions
Do you know, what is coronavirus?
Where does it spread from?
What are the symptoms of it?
How do you prevent yourself from it?
2. Previewing vocabulary: Match the words with the definitions.
Words Definitions
1. population (n.) a. to find the solution to a
2. identify (v.)
3. identity (n.) problem
4. figure out (v.) b. keep from happening or
5. pandemic (adj.)
6. transmittable (adj.) arising
7. infected (adj.) c. the whole number of people
8. panic (n.)
9. prevent (v.) in a country
d. resulting from disease-
10. deal with (v.)
causing
e. solve a problem
f. affecting a whole people,
everywhere
g. to prove to be the same with
something described
h. capable of being transmitted
by infection
i. sudden mass fear and
anxiety over anticipated
event
j. the individual characteristic
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Listening for comprehension: Watch the video about
Coronavirus
1. As you listen, write the key words in the space provided.
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2. Answer these questions.
1) Who can survive from Covid-19?
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2) Which disease was compared with Covid-19?
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3) What is the most important thing you can do?
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4) Who have to be concerned with Covid-19?
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5) How should you protect yourself from Covid-19?
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