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Session 103
The deadly disease Ebola may soon be treatable, following successful drug trials. Catherine and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
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Activity 1
News Review
Ebola 'is curable': 90% success in trials
Scientists say that tests in the Democratic Republic of Congo of new drugs to treat Ebola have been successful, with 90% of patients surviving the disease.
Language challenge
Which word does NOT mean 'causing death'?
a) crippling
b) deadly
c) lethal
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The story
Scientists seeking a cure for the deadly Ebola virus have found that clinical trials using a new type of treatment in the Democratic Republic of Congo have proved highly effective. An outbreak of the disease has killed at least 1800 people in the past year in the DRC.
Doctor Anthony Fauci is one of the researchers who worked with the World Health Organisation on the treatments. He said they could be ready to roll out very soon.
Key words and phrases
preliminary
happening before a more important action or event
• Preliminary market research indicates the new product will be very popular.
• My team was knocked out during the preliminary stages of the tournament.
rate
measure of the number of times or frequency something happens
• Rob steals biscuits at a rate of four per day! We're watching you, Rob!
• Due to extra policing, the crime rate is lower than ever before!
incurable
cannot be cured
• Before antibiotics were discovered, many diseases were incurable.
• I'm afraid the disease has spread too far and is now incurable. I'm sorry.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
There are no double letters in this word.Question 1 of 3
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
Look for the meaning of the 'root' - the small word between the prefix and suffix.Question 2 of 3
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
Check the prepositions carefully!Question 3 of 3
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Language challenge answer
a) crippling
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