B1 – Intermediate
Even before the alarming concern for treating COVID-19 with the use of household disinfectants, bleach cure has been in practice for some Americans with the belief that ingesting it would cure autism. During the coronavirus pandemic, this became even more common due to a suggestion by then US president Donald Trump that bleach could possibly treat COVID.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript to know more about the dangers of this ingesting bleach.
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Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “disinfectant” mean? “In 2020, former US president Donald Trump said that disinfectant may help treat COVID-19.” Use it in your own sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “bleach” mean? “MMS is an industrial bleach which went on sale in the 1990s.” Use it in your own sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “former” mean here, “In 2020, former US president Donald Trump said that disinfectant may help treat COVID-19.”? Use it in your own sentence. Give a synonym.
Discussion Questions:
- Did you hear of any alternative unproven remedy for the treatment of coronavirus during the pandemic? What were they?
- What other ways could food and drug agency do to educate people on hazardous household products?
- What additional precautionary measures should companies implement to prevent this intentional ingesting of household disinfectants?
- What hazardous household products do you have at home? What have you noticed about their warning signs?
4 replies on “People Drink Bleach”
1. Did you hear of any alternative unproven remedy for the treatment of coronavirus during the pandemic? What were they?
Yes. During the pandemic, I heard claims about drinking herbal mixtures, taking excessive vitamins, and using household products as treatments. Many of these remedies were not scientifically proven.
2. What other ways could food and drug agencies educate people on hazardous household products?
They could run public awareness campaigns, use social media, create educational videos, and provide clearer warning labels on products.
3. What additional precautionary measures should companies implement to prevent the intentional ingestion of household disinfectants?
Companies could use child-resistant packaging, add stronger warning labels, include clear pictograms, and launch public safety campaigns explaining the dangers.
4. What hazardous household products do you have at home? What have you noticed about their warning signs?
Some hazardous products found at home include bleach, detergents, and drain cleaners. Their labels usually contain warning symbols, safety instructions, and advice to keep them away from children.
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Vocabulary Questions:
1. Define the word “former“. Give two synonyms. Use each in sentences. Ex. “In 2020, former US president Donald Trump said that disinfectant may help treat COVID-19.”
It means the previous, the preceding, the one that was before.
“My previous class was very fruitful”. “The preceding year was the year of the tiger according to the Chinese calendar”.
2. What does “disinfectant” mean? “In 2020, former US president Donald Trump said that disinfectant may help treat COVID-19.” Use this word in a sentence.
It is a product that can kill bacteria. “It is important to first clean correctly the kitchen before using any disinfectant previous to cook”.
3. What does the word “bleach” mean? “MMS is an industrial bleach which went on sale in the 1990s.” Use this word in a sentence.
It is a product that can disinfect, widely used to disinfect or whiten clothes. “Bleach is used to disinfect the kitchen and bathroom and to whiten clothes”
Discussion Questions:
1. Did you hear of any alternative unproven remedy for the treatment of coronavirus during the pandemic? What were they?
Any so odd and dangerous like drinking bleach. I cannot remember about treatments but I do remember about irregular materials or objects for alternative masks.
2. What other ways could food and drug agency do to educate people on hazardous household products?
They could inform in the media about their correct use, their purpose and their dangers.
3. What additional precautionary measures should companies implement to prevent this intentional ingesting of household disinfectants?
They should use visible, understandable and simple signals regarding how dangerous a product is and explain it in its label.
4. What hazardous household products do you have at home? What have you noticed about their warning signs?
The only hazardous product I use in home is bleach. I have replaced the rest of the cleaning products with more natural and less abrasive solutions such as vinegar and bicarbonate. The bottle has some warning signs but too small.
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