What is Coronavirus?

jenny721217

February 28, 2020

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HELPING LEARNERS USE CHUNKS COMMUNICATIVELY

In this video we talk about how we can help our students use chunks communicatively - we share 4 ideas that have worked well for us in the classroom. We’re using an interactive video quiz in one of our ideas, which you can find here.

Enjoy!

Anna Csíky

iSLCollective teacher trainer

Task description & scene summary

Task description:

Watch the video and focus on new vocabulary and important details about the new disease, then answer the questions

Scene summary:

The guy talks about the causes and symptoms of the new disease starting in China.

Video source: CORONAVIRUS | What Is Coronavirus? | Coronavirus Outbreak | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

Video length: 6 minutes 35 seconds

Video genre: Edu or explainer video (e.g. TedEd, TED conference, home-made explainer)

Lesson type: Deep listening comprehension - Meaning check ("Do you understand what it means?")

Level:

Student types:

Dialect:

American English

Vocabulary:

Health, going to the doctor

Grammar:

Questions and short answers

Copyright license: iSLCollective Copyright License

First published: 2020-02-28, 10:48:20 (GMT+1)

About the author

jenny721217

KIERAN DONAGHY ABOUT ISLCOLLECTIVE VIDEO QUIZZES:

"iSLCollective Interactive Video Quizzes are highly engaging and motivating multimodal texts for English language students to learn vocabulary and improve their listening skills. They are the perfect complement to the creative and innovative lesson plans on Film English."

Kieran Donaghy,
Creator of FilmEnglish.com, a site with hundreds of high quality, free ESL/EFL lesson plans created around short films

Video quiz questions (printable)

Fill the gap: He'll talk about the causes, ________________________ and ________________________ to stay safe from this illness.

2) What does "outbreak" mean?

the start of an important event
the sudden start of something unpleasant

3) Coronavirus may cause ...

common colds
MERS
SARS
All of them

4) What is a "zoonotic disease"?

Answer the question using your own words

Fill the gap: The virus can be transmitted through direct contact to animals like touching or ________________________ them. It can also ________________________ via the air.

6) What are the first symptoms of this disease?

Answer the question using your own words

7) Which part of your body is damaged when you're infected?

throat
nose
lungs

Fill the gap: This virus is more likely to infect ________________________ people and people with a weak ________________________

9) What does "treatment" mean?

the way to cure an illness, help you feel better
the way to prevent an illness

10) "Hygiene" means keeping yourself and the area around you ...

safe
clean
normal

11) Matching the verbs in column A with the correct phrases in column B

Match the items:

Avoid	The doctor if you have any symptoms
Wash	Your hand with soap and warm water
See	contact with people suffering from respiratory infection or animals

12) What is the short name of "The 2019 novel coronavirus?

Answer the question using your own words

About the author

jenny721217

KIERAN DONAGHY ABOUT ISLCOLLECTIVE VIDEO QUIZZES:

Kieran Donaghy,
Creator of FilmEnglish.com, a site with hundreds of high quality, free ESL/EFL lesson plans created around short films

Comments

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NEWESTENGLISHTEACHER

2020-02-29 07:20:10

thanks i loved this video its very helpful to me

lunkhochiu

2020-02-29 08:37:16

THANK YOU FOR YOUR BEST POWER POINT TO HELP OUR STUDENTS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS.

jcqlnjulien2

2020-02-29 16:24:24

Thank you for this video. It's useful.

antonella.fiorito

2020-03-01 07:47:25

Thanks a lot

carmencapossela

2020-03-02 06:47:03

thank you

CheloGarcia

2020-03-03 20:55:14

very enjoyable

Taseen

2020-03-05 13:30:54

thank you very much for this video that informs us a lot about the corona virus I was very useful this video

CavasinGaia

2020-03-05 14:10:58

I found out something I didn’t know by watching this video and i reallyy like it because it teach you something true in a funny way. My score is 12/12 Thank you, Cavasin Gaia

giadabenvenuti

2020-03-05 15:29:34

this video is useful for people who don't know what coronavirus is. talks about the coronavirus, symptoms and precautions to be followed in a very simple way, understandable to all. thank you

ElenaFerrotti

2020-03-05 15:44:41

This video in very interesting because it explains tue situation of the coronavirus and how to take it and what are the symptoms

scomparinangela

2020-03-05 15:45:36

I liked this video because thanks to it I understood better what the Coronavirus is, how it was generated and which people affects more. It was great especially because it explains concepts many times difficult to understand in a funny way. My score is 10/12. Thank you, Angela Scomparin.

LindaRossato

2020-03-06 07:17:44

I found this video very interesting and also funny, because it gives useful tips to prevent the corona virus and explains the symptoms, whit simple and understandable sentences.

deganisabel

2020-03-06 07:44:32

I liked this video, because it demonstrates all of aspects of what is happening in this period, and this is very important ,because we have to know what is going now in the word. I did 10/12 in the questions. Thank you fort this video. Degan Isabel

andreacarraro

2020-03-06 08:42:50

Thank you soo much teacher for this interesting video. I like this video because it's funny but it's also useful to avoid coronavirus. My score is 7/12.

lorenzo8

2020-03-06 09:21:15

I liked this video because explains very well the causes, symptoms, maesures and the details of this virus. It was very useful to me because I discovered things I didn't know. I understood the video well because it was clearly explained with understandable images and drawings.

giuriatielena

2020-03-06 09:37:03

I liked this video and I think it's very interesting but also funny, it manages to attract attention, I also knew new things about the coronavirus. Thank you.

AlfredoMinati

2020-03-06 09:48:03

I think this video is funny because it is explained by doctor Binocs, but at the same time it manages to illustrate the current situation present due to the coronavirus. We should all listen to the advice this cute character gives us.

Francesco603Pietrove

2020-03-06 11:57:49

Nice video but I didn't understand everything very well.It is a different way than usual to understand how to behave in the face the coronavirus.

marcoferraresso

2020-03-06 13:42:43

thank you for this interesting lesson, it is very helpful to me. i've learn a lot about 2019-nCoV

erica46

2020-03-06 14:22:12

Thanks to this video we know what are the causes, the symptoms and the main ways to catch the coronavirus and the origin of this illines. I like this video because there are the activities. Thanks for this video.

eddahraouizainab

2020-03-06 16:16:57

I found this video very useful for remembering people to prevent this virus and above all to inform people about what the symptoms are, I liked it because it teaches you something true in a fun way

carlomat

2020-03-06 16:32:45

I think this video is very useful to understand what the coronavirus is, even if it made too much for children. Ballarin

cecinokevin

2020-03-06 16:54:55

It is interesting and entertaining at the same time, except for a few words, all things considered to be simple enough to understand the text. It took away some of doubts on this disease that's spoken a lot in the last few weeks.

Paolino2005

2020-03-06 19:25:29

This video is celar and easy, it explain causes and measures of disease. I am worried because my granmather is very old and she has heart problem.

RiccardoMazzon

2020-03-06 19:43:10

This video was funny and was really interesting The young people can use this to know the Coronavirus. 8/12

Art3mis1

2020-03-10 13:48:56

Thanks for this video, it is very helpful to understand what is coronavirus and to share it with our students.

xuananhnguyenphung

2020-03-12 07:05:49

thank you so much. I'm gonna show that to my student

Aneskies

2020-03-13 08:25:30

Thanks for the sharing. Is a good resource to keep students aware.

maureen180763

2020-03-13 11:41:18

GREAT VIDEO THANKS

murielaj

2020-03-14 23:50:09

Your video is a piece of wonderful information for my students about the current breaking news as is Corona Virus congrats, and Thanks for your help.

SergioSanchez

2020-03-15 13:17:24

Thanks

PetrCZE

2020-03-16 08:47:40

Great worksheet, have used it a couple of times already :). Many thanks!

Escaparate

2020-03-16 10:56:16

I found this video very interesting and useful.I' m sure it will help my students to learn more about coronavirus in an entertaining way. Thank you for all your assistance

Isaveluchita

2020-03-16 21:44:12

How do I get the worksheet for this video?

Mr.Schwa

2020-03-18 14:48:02

Great topic! Thanks a bunch!

RMREYNOSO

2020-03-18 16:50:57

Thanks for sharing, great and useful video

ManoLil

2020-03-19 14:44:26

Thank you for this amazing lesson!!!!

JavitoproOMG1320

2020-03-19 17:01:38

China! - Trump

arikurniasih

2020-03-20 00:43:58

lovely way to teach. thanks

DeeDee2

2020-03-20 07:13:22

This is awesome. I had no idea you could do this and be so interactive on YouTube! I will definitely be bringing this to my classroom. Cheers!

Borjamena

2020-03-20 09:44:02

thanks

Rossmar

2020-03-23 13:18:33

It is amazing!! Thanks a lot

mnouvard01

2020-03-25 15:33:37

I love it! so useful! Thanks a lot!

aiimeemanderson

2020-03-26 15:48:08

thanks

maobla

2020-03-27 08:32:11

Thanks for sharing

silbu

2020-03-27 09:50:48

Thanks a million! Very useful and engaging!

zavalae

2020-03-27 18:53:43

I liked the information. It was very helpful!

brookln

2020-03-30 14:54:49

very useful !! Thanks

normaler

2020-03-31 00:43:14

It's really significant and awesome!

VictorJulio

2020-03-31 19:22:22

I really liked it. I could interact and have fun with this video. Great job! I hope my teacher could use more of these for my classes.

DanyLeonRodriguez

2020-04-01 02:04:53

Thanks, thanks and thanks!! You make our already busy hours less stressing. Thanks a lot!!

zavalae

2020-04-02 03:21:27

I hope you are well and safe during this difficult time. Thank you very much for sharing these amazing materials for my students to learn online. We loved it!! Ms. Zavala

gabygu23

2020-04-02 20:00:06

tanks....gracias por los videos subidos

mariamad

2020-04-15 15:27:06

Well done! Congratulations

izabellacarlima

2020-04-21 11:12:23

Thank you for this video and questions

montse.sabat

2020-04-22 17:50:53

Thanks a lot! I'll use this video in my lessons.

fina5

2020-06-07 21:52:40

Thanks for your video

Natalygomez806

2020-06-09 20:05:27

I liked this from the covid 19

sarlinn

2020-06-27 04:42:20

THANKS

Juanfer123

2020-06-27 15:19:30

Thanks :)

SASHA14

2020-10-30 18:37:53

I do thank you for this funny video ,very useful for my young students.