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Xi vows to assist Indonesia to tackle

COVID-19 outbreak
(https://en.antaranews.com/news/145318/xi-vows-to-assist-indonesia-to-tackle-covid-19-
outbreak)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a telephonic conversation with his
Indonesian counterpart President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on Thursday (April 2), pledged to
assist Indonesia in containing the COVID-19 epidemic.

Xi expressed concern over the spread of the novel coronavirus in the rest of the world,
including Indonesia.

On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi sympathized with the Indonesian people.

The Chinese people have been through the most critical phase only after putting up a tough
fight, Xi remarked, adding that China had identified the difficulties faced by Indonesia and
offered its assistance to help handle them.

Xi strongly believed that Indonesia, under the leadership of President Jokowi, will be able to win
the battle against the deadly virus outbreak.

To face the COVID-19 pandemic, China and Indonesia have helped one another as a
manifestation of their deep friendship, according to the secretary general of the Communist
Party of China (CPC).

In observance of seven decades of diplomatic ties between China and Indonesia, Xi echoed
China's intent to continue to forge close cooperation with Indonesia in realizing the Belt and
Road Initiative and deepening strategic partnership between both nations.

Xi further drew attention to the criticality of strong synergy among members of the international
community to overcome the epidemic that has emerged as an enemy to mankind.

The chief of China's Central Military Commission (CMC) also called on Indonesia to work more
closely with China to encourage the Group of Twenty (G20) and the international community to
play their role in overcoming the global economic crisis.

In the meantime, Jokowi affirmed that under Xi’s leadership, the Chinese people had been
through the crucial phase in the fight against the outbreak, and to this end, the world can take a
cue from China.

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Jokowi expressed gratitude to China for its assistance and support extended to Indonesia to
contain the outbreak.

Chinese assistance is immensely important for Indonesia, some Chinese official media stated
while quoting the statement by the Indonesian president.

Xi had earlier also phoned Jokowi on February 11, 2020, when the Chinese death toll from the
COVID-19 outbreak had reached 1,112.

During the telephonic conversation, Xi expressed gratitude to Indonesia for the medical
assistance extended to China.

Questions for news 1 (answer in full sentences)

1. What is the main idea of the news ?
2. Write YOUR OWN 5 sentences to make a summary about the news !
3. Write 5 sentences from the news that show facts.
4. Summarize the news in 5 sentences, write them with modals.

Coronavirus:
Japan rushes to house thousands
of homeless people
Japanese authorities are rushing to house thousands of homeless people following the closure of
internet cafes in several major cities.
The cafes have become a common destination for those without secure housing. They're often
open around the clock and many feature private booths, showers and entertainment, including games.
But the businesses have been ordered to close their doors to help contain the spread of coronavirus.
While Japan officially has a low homeless rate compared with many other developed nations,
more than 4,000 "internet cafe refugees" reside in the capital, Tokyo.
City officials say they have begun providing them with hotel rooms and other forms of temporary
accommodation. In neighbouring Saitama, authorities have also repurposed a sports hall for 200
people. Tokyo's government says welfare offices can send homeless residents to designated temporary
accommodation, according to the Nikkei Asian Review.

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But Kazuhiro Gokan, a consultant with a local homeless support group, told the newspaper that
many people had been turned away because of "a misunderstanding among administrators”.
Japan has a relatively small number of infections compared with other countries - 6,748
confirmed cases and 108 virus-related deaths as of Sunday. But there are concerns a recent surge in
cases in Tokyo could lead to a major outbreak.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a month-long state of emergency, covering Tokyo,
Osaka and five other prefectures. The governors of these prefectures now have the power to close
schools and businesses, but no legal authority to order citizens to stay at home.
Questions for news 2
1. What is the main idea of the news ?
2. Write YOUR OWN sentence about the news, minimum 5 sentences!
3. Write at least 6 sentences about the news in IF conditionals (type 1 and 2)

Part II. Sentence exercise

Make 2 sentences ( + and — ) from these words :

a. Diplomat

b. Humanitarian aid

c. Border Dispute

d. soft power

e. Security

Part III. Match the formal and informal language

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