Activity Set 4

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Omar Pérez González
Activity 1
1) How much countries have reported Coronavirus cases?
Mora than 50
2) How much time has passed since the virus was announced in China?
Two months.
3) How much cases are already confirmed around the globe?
More than 85,000
4) And how many deaths?
At least 2900.
5) Stock markets posted their biggest tumble since ____
2008 recession.
6) There have been deaths in US due the COVID-19?
Yes, the first one was confirmed this week.
7) What are the phases of a global health crisis? 
Outbreak, Epidemic and Pandemic.
8) What is an outbreak?
A sudden rise in confirmed cases of an disease that’s contained to a small geographic region.
9) Where was the outbreak of the COVID-19?
Wuhan, China.
10) When a disease becomes an epidemic?
When it spreads outside the outbreak point.
11) According to the director-general of the WHO, why is important to use the word ¨pandemic¨ with caution?
Because it can amplify unnecessary and unjustified fear and stigmas, and paralyze systems.
12) Why people panicked in 2009? 
Because the WHO described H1N1 influenza as a pandemic.
13) According to Gostin, how much time probably would pass until we get a vaccine? 
Between 12 to 18 months
14) What are some examples of mitigation strategies?
Closing schools and canceling mass gatherings. 
15) What preventive measures can we take as individuals?
Washing our hands regularly, covering our sneezes and wiping down surfaces.
Source: ¨ Here's how coronavirus could become a pandemic—and why it matters ¨ by Amy Mckeever to National Geographic.
Available in: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/02/how-coronavirus-could-become-pandemic-and-why-it-matters/
Activity 2
1) How many waterfalls has the Niagara Falls?
Three.
2) What is the most famous of them?
Canadian Horseshoe falls
3) How much tall it is?
57 meters.
4) And how long?
670 meters.
5) What speed gets the water in the fall?
109 km/h.
6) How much water falls every second?
About 2.8 million liters.
7) Who was the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls?
Annie Edson Taylor.
8) How old was she?
63 years old.
9) In what year this happened?
1921.
10) Inside what thing she jump?
An oak and iron barrel.
11) Why she did it?
For money and fame.
12) Who beat the falls in a rubber and steel ball?
Jean Lussier.
13) How much people have tried to beat the falls?
16.
14) And how much have survived?
Just a little more than half.
15) What was the Miracle at Niagara?
When a 7 years old boy survived the fall without any protection.
Source: ¨ What if you fell into the Niagara Falls?¨ by What If
Available in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au7eZtOhU20
Activity 3
Complete the sentences with While or When
1) I was taking a shower _when_ Diego arrived.
2) _When_ I heard the doorbell, I went to the door.
3) _While_ my mom was making dinner, I did my homework.
4) _While_ I go to the supermarket, you can start cutting the vegetables.
5) I was in the school _when_ I lost my notebook.
6) Garry was playing video games _while_ her brother was sleeping.
7) _When_ you saw Marie, was she with Julia?
8) I was in the shop _when_ the power went out.
9) _While_ I was driving, everyone were sleeping.
10) I hurt my ankle_when_ I started to dance. 
11) What were you doing _while_ I was eating?
12) _When_ Karina left work her boyfriend was waiting for her.
13) Have you ever tried to run _While_ the weather is cold?
14) _While_ he comes out we can eat something.
15) What can we do _while_ the pizza arrives?
Activity 4
Match the words in column 1 with an opposite word in column 2.
	Column 1
	
	Column 2
	1
	Dawn
	
	5
	Generous
	2
	Floor
	
	7
	Ignorant
	3
	Winner
	
	8
	Empty
	4
	Rich
	
	11
	Down
	5
	Selfish
	
	4
	Poor
	6
	Sweet
	
	9
	Easy
	7
	Smart
	
	14
	Closed
	8
	Full
	
	1
	Dusk
	9
	Hard
	
	10
	South
	10
	North
	
	3
	Losser
	11
	Up
	
	15
	Straight
	12
	Right
	
	2
	Roof
	13
	Unique
	
	13
	Common
	14
	Open
	
	6
	Salty
	15
	Curved
	
	12
	Left