Sunday, 20 September 2020

How the World is Preparing for the Second Wave (1C /1D)

VOCABULARY . Click here for a list of Covid related vocabulary.

Part 1: Read the article in The Guardian Global Preparation  and answer the questions.

   What determines the success of a good policy to        control the spread of the virus?      

     How is New Zealand dealing with the situation?   
    
     Name two countries that were well prepared for         the second wave and explain why.
      

     Compare Australia’s and Spain’s approaches. 

 

Explain the following expressions found in the article:

  • buying a window
  • at the heart of every effective system
  • stamp out
  • Spain courted summer visitors

Deadline:   

1 C: Wednesday 23rd/Thursday 24th (in class)

1D:  Thursday 24th

Part 2: Choose a country other than Spain. Read about it in different media (in English) and write a brief report  to explain to the group  how the country has dealt with the pandemic and its current situation.

Deadline: 1 C: To be presented to the group on Friday 25th

Boris Johnson's speech to the nation