First Person Gets Covid-19 Vaccine

B1 – Intermediate

Margaret Keenan is a 90-year-old grandmother who became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine outside of a trial in Britain. Although she urges people to get the vaccine, there are still some people who are in doubt and worried about its safety.

Listen to the audio and be able to answer the questions below.

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Discussion Questions:

  1. How do you feel about this news?
  2. What can you say about Margaret Keenan? If you were her, would you like to be the first person in the world to get vaccinated with a new vaccine?
  3. In general, what do you think of vaccines?
  4. Would you get this COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available for everyone? Why or why not?
  5. Why do you think some people are worried about getting this vaccine?

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2 replies on “First Person Gets Covid-19 Vaccine”

1. How do you feel about this news?
It is a first step, it remains to be seen how long it takes to vaccinate a sufficient majority to create group protection and if it is really effective.
2. What can you say about Margaret Keenan? If you were her de ella, would you like to be the first person in the world to get vaccinated with a new vaccine?
No, I would not like to be the first to try any new product, especially if it is related to health.
3. In general, what do you think of vaccines?
I think that vaccines are a great medical advance.
4. Would you get this COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available to everyone? Why or why not?
I will receive the vaccine in a long time. Yes, I’ll get the vaccine.
5. Why do you think some people are worried about getting this vaccine?
Because to create the vaccine, some experimental methods have been used and it has developed very quickly.

Thanks for always taking the time in doing this exercises. Your answers are much appreciated.

In the sentence below, you can say “herd immunity” instead of “group protection“.

It is a first step, it remains to be seen how long it takes to vaccinate a sufficient majority to create group protection and if it is really effective.

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