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THE CORONAVIRUS
Name: Alejandro Hernández Yáñez Group: “A” Date: April 04th 2020.

I. Read the text and answer the questions below:

There is a new virus in China. The virus is very dangerous. One person can easily catch it from
another person. It is spreading fast.

There are reports of the virus in a part of China, Japan, Thailand and South Korea,. Officials
expect more reports soon.

The virus causes a lung infection. Sick people have a fever. They have problems with breathing.
They feel very tired. Some people have only little problems. However, some people die.

The world is reacting to the virus. Many airports around the world check people for the virus.
Officials are afraid that the virus can go to other countries too.

Difficult words: virus (a type of sickness), spread (to move to a larger area), lung (an organ in
human body with that people breathe).

1. - What is the main idea of the text?

to let to know about the characteristics of the virus and its symptoms

2. - Where is the virus from?

China.

3. - How can a person get the virus?

I may contract this virus by interacting with a person infected or with material containing
it in this form through the environment.

By: César Cuellar/English IV

January – April 2020
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4. - Which are the symptoms of Coronavirus?

The virus causes a lung infection, fever, problems with breathing, feeling of extreme
tiredness.

By: César Cuellar/English IV

January – April 2020