National Animal Disease Center tackles bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows

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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。

Can diseases in animals impact people?
Have you heard of bird flu?

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。

handle /HAN-dl/

[verb] – to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of
She is handling the customer complaints with great patience.

flu /floo/

[noun] – a common infectious illness that causes fever and headache
He caught the flu and had to stay home from work for a week.

situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/

[noun] – the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place
The situation at the office became tense during the discussions.

employee /em-PLOI-ee/

[noun] – someone who is paid to work for someone else
The company held a meeting to discuss changes affecting all employees.

test /test/

[verb] – to put something through a process in order to discover if it is safe, works correctly, etc., or if something is present in it
The team is testing the new software to ensure it works properly.

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 National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, is addressing a significant health problem affecting livestock. Founded in 1961, the center is handling a bird flu outbreak that has now affected U.S. dairy cows. Normally, the H5N1 bird flu virus is found in birds, but it has been discovered in the milk and udders of cows. To manage this situation, the research team is developing a vaccine to stop the virus from spreading and to prevent possible human infections in the future. The facility covers 523 acres and has 93 buildings, including secure laboratories and offices. With a budget of $38 million and about 660 employees, the center is investigating how the virus spreads among cows and testing a new vaccine. Early results are encouraging, though the vaccine is still being developed. Scientists are also examining how the virus spread before it was reported and looking into new changes in the virus’s genetics. This research is crucial for controlling the outbreak and ensuring the safety of both animals and people.

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 National Animal Disease Center is located in Ames, Iowa.
The bird flu virus is typically found in mammals.
The research team has already completed the vaccine and is no longer testing it.
The center has a budget of $38 million and approximately 660 employees.
The center is working on a vaccine to prevent the spread of the bird flu virus.

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。

handling

flu

situation

employees

testing

The engineer is __________ the equipment to check for any faults.
The emergency response team assessed the __________ before taking action.
She felt exhausted and had a fever, which were signs of the __________.
The technician is __________ the installation of the new software.
The office provides various benefits to its __________.