
LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
Artificial Intelligence
/ar-tuh-FISH-uhl in-TEL-uh-jens/
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries worldwide.
astronaut
/AS-truh-nawt/
The astronaut successfully completed the mission to the moon.
burden
/BUR-dn/
The economic crisis has become a huge burden on small businesses.
cluster
/KLUS-ter/
The outbreak started with a cluster of infections in the city.
collapse
/kuh-LAPS/
The building collapse left hundreds homeless.
component
/kuhm-POH-nent/
The computer’s key components include the processor and memory.
contact
/KON-takt/
Health authorities are tracing all the people who had contact with the patient.
element
/EL-uh-ment/
Trust is a key element in any successful relationship.
evolution
/ev-uh-LOO-shun/
The evolution of technology has made communication faster.
finding
/FYN-ding/
Scientists announced their findings about the new species.
fragment
/FRAG-ment/
The glass shattered into tiny fragments.
laboratory
/LAB-ruh-tor-ee/
The new vaccine is still being tested in the laboratory.
lock down
/LOK-down/
The country went into lockdown due to the rise in COVID-19 cases.
New Normal
/noo NOR-muhl/
Working from home has become the new normal for many employees.
origin
/OR-uh-jin/
The origin of the virus is still being investigated.
outbreak
/OWT-brayk/
The outbreak of the flu affected millions of people last winter.
LET'S LISTEN! 🎧
Direction: Listen to the news and answer the comprehension questions below.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Where was the new discovery about the virus made?
2. What led to the national lockdown?
3. How is artificial intelligence being used in the fight against the virus?
4. Who has been advised to remain in contact with Earth?
5. What is being examined to prevent the spread of the virus?
LET'S PRACTICE 🎬
You are a health expert giving a news interview about the recent virus outbreak. Use the vocabulary words to answer the reporter's questions.
TASKS
1. Explain what measures are being taken to handle the outbreak.
2. Discuss how artificial intelligence is assisting in tracking the spread of the virus.
3. Share your thoughts on how the lockdown is affecting society and the burden on the healthcare system.
LET'S DISCUSS
- How do you think the new normal will impact people's daily lives after the pandemic?
- In what ways do you think artificial intelligence can help in other sectors, like education or business?
- Have you ever experienced a lockdown in your country? How did it affect your routine?
- Do you think space research involving astronauts should continue despite global crises like virus outbreaks? Why or why not?