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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The COVID-19 cases may have declined significantly in the two years since the pandemic began, but our experiences are still fresh in our minds. We didn’t see that coming and were totally unprepared for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There have been a number of outbreaks in recent decades, thus future outbreaks of infectious diseases are regrettably unavoidable. If we are ready for them, we may be able to prevent them from spreading and becoming pandemics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Read this article to learn how to prepare for the next pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-022-03362-8<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “inevitable<\/strong>” mean? “Finally, governments must abandon the idea that spread of a respiratory pathogen is inevitable<\/strong>.<\/em>” Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Based on the context of the sentence, “This necessitates<\/strong> the participation of the private sector alongside governments, given its role in vaccine research, production, and distribution<\/em>.”,\u00a0what does the word ‘necessitate’ mean?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Explain the meaning of the word “emerge<\/strong>” in your own words. “It is crucial that we quickly obtain and share the genetic sequences of viruses as they emerge<\/strong>.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Do you think the five ways to prepare for the pandemic in the article are effective? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How else can we prepare for the pandemic?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. In your opinion, do you think doing these things would actually prepare us for the next pandemic?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Are you physically, mentally, and financially prepared for future pandemics? How so?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How does your national government prepare for pandemics?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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