Vietnam develops promising vaccine against swine flu

admin 2023年8月20日

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Pre-reading questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Are you familiar with swine flu?
Do you think vaccines work?

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

disease /dih-ZEEZ /

[noun] – (an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident
The outbreak of the infectious disease led to a surge in hospital admissions and public health concerns.

virus /VAHY-ruhs/

[noun] – an extremely small piece of organic material that causes disease in humans, animals, and plants
Scientists are studying the structure and behavior of the virus to develop effective treatments and vaccines.

approval /uh-PROO-vuhl/

[noun] – official permission
The regulatory agency granted approval for the new drug, allowing it to be marketed and sold to the public.

progress /PROG-res/

[noun] – movement to an improved or more developed state, or to a forward position
The students’ academic progress was evident in their improved grades and active participation in class.

recover /ri-KUHV-er/

[verb] – to become successful or normal again after being damaged or having problems
The economy slowly started to recover after a period of recession, with indicators showing positive growth.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

Scientists in Vietnam have created a vaccine for African Swine Flu (ASF), a dangerous disease that has affected pigs around the world. The ASF vaccine has shown good results in tests, protecting pigs from the virus by making their immune systems strong. If the vaccine is successful, it could stop more outbreaks and help pig farmers who are struggling with the disease.

The African swine flu has caused big economic losses and problems in the pork supply chain. This has affected countries like Vietnam, which produces a lot of pork. The development of the vaccine is good news for Vietnamese pig farmers who have suffered because of the disease. But more tests and approvals are needed before the vaccine can be given widely. The progress made in creating the ASF vaccine is a big step forward in fighting the disease. If it works, the vaccine can protect not only Vietnam’s pigs but also other countries dealing with the same problem. There is a big strain on the world’s pork supply, so an effective vaccine would be a game-changer for the industry, helping it recover and become stable.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

Scientists in Vietnam have created a vaccine for avian flu.
The ASF vaccine has shown good results in tests.
The African swine flu affects cows in general.
The African swine flu has increased the pork supply chain.
The vaccine’s development is good news for Vietnamese pig farmers affected by the disease.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

disease

virus

approval

progress

recover

The tourism industry was able to ___________ after the pandemic.
The doctor specializes in treating a rare ___________ that affects the nervous system.
The research team made significant ___________ in developing a potential cure.
The ___________ spreads rapidly through close contact with infected individuals.
After reviewing the proposal, the committee gave their ___________ for the project.