Friday, March 6, 2020

Novel Coronavius COVID-19



VOANews: COVID-19 PSA: How to stay healthy
 and: VOANews: Coronavirus playlist (frequently updated)

A list of lessons about Coronavirus (COVID-19) for the adult English language learner.

ESL Resources about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) 
(updated 03/20/2020 10 pm PDT--check back for more updates)

    • scared – adj. afraid of something
    • cough – n. a physical condition that makes you force air through your throat in short, loud noise because you are sick
    • psychology - n. the science or study of the mind and behavior​
    • quarantine – n. the period of time during which a person or animal that has a disease or that might have a disease is kept away from others to prevent the disease from spreading
    • reassure – v. to make someone feel less afraid
    • district - n. an area established by a government for official government business.
    • bias – n. a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly