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Session 2
More families in America aren't taking their children to get vaccinations. Experts say it could lead to the spread of measles, as has happened in Europe. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use the language the world's media is using to discuss this story.
Activity 1
News Review
Measles spreads
The World Health Organisation is warning that diseases like measles could spread because some familes are choosing not to vaccinate their children.
Language challenge
One way of receiving a vaccination is by injection. Which of these is a slang word for an injection?
a) stab
b) poke
c) jab
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The story
Doctors in the United States say they're worried about the number of families in some communities who are choosing not to vaccinate their children.
The World Health Organisation has already warned that measles is spreading through parts of Europe because of falling immunisation rates.
Key words and phrases
outbreak
sudden start and spread of a disease
sweeping
moving and spreading quickly
shun
avoid deliberately
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
What happens when this word is a verb?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
Think of brooms...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
Headline writers like short, dramatic words.Question 3 of 3
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Language challenge - answer
c) Jab is a slang word for injection.
End of Session 2
Join us in Session 3 for Pronunciation in the News - our video which teaches you words from the news using the latest BBC World News bulletins.
Session Vocabulary
outbreak
sudden start and spread of a diseasesweeping
moving and spreading quicklyshun
avoid deliberately