WHO reports post-pandemic TB response recovery, urges faster target achievement

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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。

Do you have any knowledge or information about tuberculosis (often abbreviated as TB)?
Is tuberculosis a common health problem in your country?

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。

challenge /CHAL-inj/

[noun] – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person’s ability
Completing a marathon was a personal challenge she had always wanted to conquer.

progress /PROG-res/

[noun] – forward or onward movement towards a goal, improvement, or development
The progress of the construction project was delayed due to unforeseen weather conditions.

track /trak/

[noun] – right path or course of action
The research team believes they are on the right track to discovering a breakthrough in renewable energy technology.

mention /MEN-shuhn/

[verb] – to speak about something quickly, giving little detail or using few words
During the meeting, he mentioned a new strategy for increasing sales.

prevent /pri-VENT/

[verb] – to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
Regular exercise can help prevent many health problems.

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。

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report on Tuberculosis (TB) in 2023, revealing improved diagnosis and treatment worldwide amidst COVID-19 challenges. The report, gathered from 192 countries, revealed that in 2022, more people were diagnosed with TB than ever since 1995.

This happened because many countries improved their healthcare. Places that were hit hard by COVID-19 also made good progress in TB services. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of WHO, believes that there is progress on the right track to end TB. Globally, more people were expected to get TB in 2022 compared to the year before. Most TB cases came from areas that were greatly affected by the pandemic. Although the number of TB-related deaths went down a bit, COVID-19 disruptions still caused more TB-related deaths recently. There is also concern about a type of TB that is harder to treat, called Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). Efforts are being made to make treatment more available. The report also mentions some progress in creating new ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent TB. However, additional investment is still needed in these areas.

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。

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report on Tuberculosis (TB) in 2023.
In 2022, more people were diagnosed with TB than any year since 1995.
COVID-19 had no impact on TB diagnosis and treatment worldwide.
The number of TB-related deaths increased significantly in 2022.
Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is easier to treat compared to other forms of TB.

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。

challenge

progress

track

mention

prevent

The security measures in place are designed to __________ unauthorized access.
She didn’t want to __________ the incident because it was too painful to talk about.
Overcoming language barriers was a significant __________ for the international team, but they succeeded through teamwork and determination.
She was pleased to see the __________ her students had made in their reading skills over the semester.
With their new marketing strategy, the company is on __________ to meet its sales targets for the year.