Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- Would you like to work overseas? Why or why not?
- How can you describe the pandemic response in your country?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- response /ri-SPONS/
- severe /suh-VEER/
- prevention /pri-VEN-shuhn/
- overseas /oh-ver-seeZ/
- policy /POL-uh-see/
[noun] – an answer or reaction
We must make an immediate response to the problem.
[adjective] – extreme or very difficult:
The punishment wasn’t too severe.
[noun] – the act of stopping something from happening or of stopping someone from doing something
When it comes to health, it is generally said that prevention is preferable to treatment.
[adjective] – in, from, or to other countries
There are a lot of overseas students studying at our college.
[noun] – a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people, a business organization, a government, or a political party
They believe that a common foreign and security policy is required for Europe.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
Malta is a small Mediterranean island nation, yet it has organized a great response to the pandemic. With one of the highest immunization rates in the world, the country has been able to open its borders and welcome people securely after applying some of Europe’s most severe restrictions.
Almost 81 percent of Maltese residents have received all of their vaccinations. Malta and Portugal are the only two European countries with a vaccination rate of more than 80 percent throughout their whole population, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). According to the ECDC director, this makes them two of the few regions likely to avoid a winter revival and among the safest places to visit in 2021. Visitors to Malta must get vaccinated themselves if they want to escape a 14-day quarantine.
The government is happy to welcome back immunized overseas travelers, especially those who want to use their company’s new remote work policy. Malta’s Nomad Residence Permit, which allows travelers to keep their current jobs while staying in Malta for up to a year, was introduced in June 2021. (with the possibility of renewal) Applicants must show that they can earn at least €2,700 ($ 3,098.59) per month working remotely for an employer or offering freelance or consultancy services.
Almost 81 percent of Maltese residents have received all of their vaccinations. Malta and Portugal are the only two European countries with a vaccination rate of more than 80 percent throughout their whole population, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). According to the ECDC director, this makes them two of the few regions likely to avoid a winter revival and among the safest places to visit in 2021. Visitors to Malta must get vaccinated themselves if they want to escape a 14-day quarantine.
The government is happy to welcome back immunized overseas travelers, especially those who want to use their company’s new remote work policy. Malta’s Nomad Residence Permit, which allows travelers to keep their current jobs while staying in Malta for up to a year, was introduced in June 2021. (with the possibility of renewal) Applicants must show that they can earn at least €2,700 ($ 3,098.59) per month working remotely for an employer or offering freelance or consultancy services.
Comprehension questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them based on the article.
- According to the article, which country has the highest immunization rates in the world?
- What is the percentage of Maltese residents that have received all of their vaccinations?
- What are the only two European countries with a vaccination rate of more than 80 percent throughout their whole population?
- What does ECDC stand for?
- What does Malta’s Nomad Residence Permit allow?
Discussion questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
- What is the vaccination rate in your country now? Please explain your answer further.
- Have you already been vaccinated? Could you tell me more about it?
- If you had the authority, would you welcome back immunized international travelers? Why or why not?
- Do you agree to offer cash incentives to travelers in your country?
- What do you think about Malta’s Nomad Residence Permit? Please elaborate on your answer.