Stay-cation for safety ( Page 12)
邯郸市第一中学 王小斌
Lead-in
What does NCP stand for?
 

How can you prevent coronavirus infection? 
 
ü wash your hands
 
ü wear a mask
What else can we do?
While reading
Read the text and try to answer the following questions
1. Why are people limited and discouraged from gathering in crowded spaces?
To prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading/ To keep the NCP under control.
2. How is the novel coronavirus mainly transmitted?
By coughing and sneezing.
3. What should you do if you must cough or sneeze?
We should cough and sneeze into our bent elbow or hands.
4. What do you think is the main purpose of the text?
To tell us to stay home and practice basic hygienic habits to stay safe and healthy.
Pair-work: What are the features of the novel coronavirus? And give your reasons.
 
Find the details from the text to support your idea.
Hygienic practices from the WHO when you go out
ü Wash your hands with soap and water before you touch your eyes, mouth or nose.
ü Cough or sneeze into your bent elbow or hands.
ü Stay at least one meter away from other people.
Summarize the main idea
 

Language focus
1. The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) has led to some serious measures as governments and health organizations work to keep it under control.
Ø 本句是一个复合句，其中as引导原因状语从句；
Ø 本句的主语较长，是“The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP)”。
关于疾病的话题词汇积累：
 
Post reading
Summary writing
Write a summary of the text in no more than 60 words.
Tips:
1. Find the main idea of each paragraph;
2. Focus on the main points;
3. Use your own words.
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia has been taken seriously. The most serious but necessary measure is to stop people from gathering in crowded spaces, as the novel coronavirus is transmitted mainly by coughing and sneezing. So staying home is a good way to prevent the spread. The WHO has given some hygienic advice to protect people from getting infected.
Summary writing--- Self - assessment
Check your writing by referring to the following standards:
1. Include all the key points;
2. Use proper conjunctions;
3. No grammar or spelling mistakes.

Homework
1. Make a presentation introducing the NCP: you should focus on the features of the new novel coronavirus and how to prevent it;
2. Surf the Internet to learn more about the prevention of the novel coronavirus.