Part 1: You will hear a short extract about the WHO’s declaration to the coronavirus.

Write NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS for each blank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpjLrepGOeg

 After a long-hour meeting, the WHO finally declared a(n) (1) _________________________ to
the coronavirus outbreak.
 They said that in order to (2) _________________the virus’s spread, the globe have to help each
other, especially the countries with (3) ________________________________.
 Due to the soar in the number of confirmed cases, the WHO’s (4) _______________________
had to have a formal meeting.
 If it had not been for the Chinese government, there would have been much more cases - the
WHO praised the country’s (5) ______________________.
 China has set a(n) (6) ____________________ for addressing the outbreak because of its
commitment and help to other countries.
 Measures that meddle with (7) _____________________ or travel are not recommended by the
WHO. This declaration of the WHO could help worldwide organizations (8) _________________
to tackle the virus’s spread.

KEY

1. Global health emergency

2. Limit
3. Poor health infrastructure
4. Emergency Committee
5. (Rapid) response
6. New standard
7. International trade
8. Coordinate efforts