viernes, 15 de mayo de 2020

A great lesson about coronavirus



Hola. ¡Feliz viernes! Happy Friday!
Recuerden que el lunes 18 es el último día para enviar al correo de tu profe la fotografía del trabajo que se marcó el pasado viernes (ver entrada de este blog del viernes 8) sobre el coronavirus.

Today our conversation assistant, Hanna, presents us with a great lesson about the coronavirus from her city, Corpus Christi (Texas, United States of America). And she invites you to write, in English, a question to her email ( hannaakinzel@gmail.com) about something else you want to learn about the coronavirus.

Nuestra auxiliar de conversación nos presenta una gran lección sobre el coronavirus desde su ciudad, Corpus Christi (Texas.Estados Unidos de América).

Today's activity will consist of three steps. 1º Watch the video.2º Read a summary of what she has said. 3º Complete a worksheet about coronavirus.

1º)-Watch the video. Hanna´s lesson.



2º) Read this summary:
What is a virus? Is it a non-living thing? Is it a living thing? It is a non-living thing. There are many reasons to explain why is a non-living thing. The most important reason is that a virus can not survive or live outside our host. A host is a living organism (humans, animals…) It can not live by itself. It only lives for a small amount of time and eventually die.
The coronavirus has spikes (picos). They stick (se pegan) your hands and other surfaces and bind (se unen) with your cells in your body. They have got many spikes.
Why do we call it coronavirus? Under a microscope, it looks like a crown. The spikes look like a crown around the virus.
The virus has a single strand of RNA (tiene un único material genético). Do humans have RNA? No. To be a living thing it has to be DNA.
What are the symptons of coronavirus? Fever, cough, difficult breathing, muscle pains, tiredness and you can loose taste and smell.
How is coronavirus transmitted? By respiratory droplets. The estimated incubation period is about 2-14 days. If you think you were exposed, you should be isolated, at least, 14 days.
What can you do to prevent the spreading (expansión) and catching the coronavirus? Avoid contact with sick people. Wash your hands with soap and water. If you developed cough, use face masks or a medical face masks when you go to public places.
Do you have any questions about coronaviruses? Send a message to Hanna.

3º Complete a worksheet about coronavirus.
It includes a video. That one and Hanna´s video will help you to complete successfully this funny worksheet.


When you finish, press “CHECK YOUR ANSWER”. You don´t have to send the answers to the teacher. It is a self-learning activity.

PLAN B
Si falla el enlace (porque está conectado a una web muy solicitada estos días por colegios de todo el mundo y a veces da problemas), opta por el plan b: Responde a estas preguntas. Answer these questions about Hanna´s lesson and send your answers to your teacher´s email account. 
1) Is a virus a living thing or a non living thing? 
2) Can a virus live by itself?
3) How is coronavirus transmitted?

Have a nice weekend!

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