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Match the words (1 - 8) with their meanings (a (cid:150) h): 1. deadly a. very serious 2. respiratory b. able to be passed from one person to another 3. outbreak c. able or likely to kill people 4. severe d. a report containing the latest information 5. tribute e. relating to the process of breathing air in and out 6. communicable f. the careful observation of something 7. surveillance g. the sudden start of a disease 8. update h. a speech or article in praise of another person 1. What does SARS stand for? a. Severe acute respiratory syndrome b. Strong acute respiratory syndrome c. Severe active respiratory syndrome 2. Where did SARS originate? a. South-East Asia b. Hong Kong c. Beijing 3. What is SARS? a. A bacterial infection b. A chronic illness c. A virus 4. What part of the body does SARS affect? a. The heart b. The lungs c. The brain Now look in the text and check your answers 'Macmillan Publishers Ltd Taken from the News section in www.onestopenglish.com Doctor who strengthening infection control chemical protection suits on procedures." the streets. identified The WHO issued a statement Beijing has agreed to publish praising Urbani, 46, an expert daily updates on the spread SARS in communicable diseases. of the disease, but critics in "Because of his early Hong Kong say the Chinese becomes its detection of SARS, global move has come two months surveillance was heightened too late to save lives. Vital victim and many new cases have information on the virus, been identified and isolated including the speed with before they infected hospital which it spread in hospitals The doctor who identified the staff," the statement read. But treating patients, was not deadly flu-like virus that has despite the fact that the virus initially released by China. claimed the lives of hundreds has been identified, it of people worldwide and continues to spread rapidly Dozens of medical staff were infected thousands of others across East Asia. The infected by the virus when it fell victim to the disease and disease has so far infected reached Hong Kong, which died recently. Dr Carlo thousands of people in 15 was infected initially by Liu Urbani, who worked for the countries, and has killed Jianlun, a Guangdong doctor World Health Organisation in hundreds. China, Hong Hong, who arrived in February. Vietnam, identified the Singapore and Vietnam are outbreak of the severe acute among the hardest hit. In the The Guardian Weekly respiratory syndrome (SARS) first weeks of the spread in an American businessman more than 530 cases were admitted to hospital in Hanoi. treated in Hong Kong. At least 60 of these came from a But the virus, which is fast- single building in Kowloon moving and creates severe Bay, raising questions about breathing difficulties, also the way the virus spreads. infected the Italian father of three. A tribute was paid to Hong Kong has closed him by his colleague Pascale schools for a million students Brudon, who said: "Carlo was for 10 days, but some doctors the one who very quickly saw say this should be extended that this was something to a month. Normal daily life strange. When people has changed beyond became very concerned in recognition for residents as the hospital, he was there they avoid restaurants, every day, collecting samples, theatres and taking taxis, and talking to the staff and wear face masks and even 'Macmillan Publishers Ltd Taken from the News section in www.onestopenglish.com Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences: 1. Dr Carlo Urbani died from (cid:133) 2. Dr Carlo Urbani (cid:133) 3. The fact that Dr Urbani detected SARS quickly (cid:133) 4. The fact that 60 people in a single building in Hong Kong have been infected (cid:133) 5. Although the virus has been identified (cid:133) 6. Life in Hong Kong has changed radically (cid:133) 7. The Chinese government has been criticised (cid:133) 8. The Chinese government failed (cid:133) a. (cid:133)helped to save the lives of many hospital workers. b. (cid:133)it has continued to spread rapidly. c. (cid:133)was the first to see that there was something strange. d. (cid:133)to provide information about the spread of the virus. e. (cid:133)the disease that he was the first to identify. f. (cid:133)has led to questions about how the disease spreads. g. (cid:133)as people avoid meeting in public places. h. (cid:133)for its delay in reporting the outbreak of the disease. Fill the gaps using verbs from the text. 1. At the time of writing, SARS had ____________ hundreds of lives worldwide. 2. Thousands of people had ____________ victim to the virus. 3. The virus ____________ severe breathing difficulties. 4. Dr Urbani(cid:146)s colleagues ____________ tribute to him. 5. Infection control procedures have been ____________ . 6. Global surveillance has been ____________ . 7. The spread of the virus has ____________ a number of questions. 8. The Chinese government has agreed to ____________ daily updates. 'Macmillan Publishers Ltd Taken from the News section in www.onestopenglish.com Fill the gaps using prepositions. Look in the text to check your answers. 1. The doctor fell victim ____________ the disease. 2. The businessman was admitted ____________ hospital in Hanoi. 3. He was an expert ____________ communicable diseases. 4. The disease is spreading rapidly ____________ East Asia. 5. Questions have been raised ____________ the way the disease spreads. 6. Life has changed ____________ recognition. 7. Vital information ____________ the virus was not released. 8. Dozens of medical staff have been infected ____________ the virus. How can a virus like SARS be prevented from spreading around the world? Will SARS have an effect on the world economy and particularly on the airline business? 'Macmillan Publishers Ltd Taken from the News section in www.onestopenglish.com 1 Key Vocabulary 4 Collocations 1. c 1. claimed 2. e 2. fallen 3. g 3. causes 4. a 4. paid 5. h 5. strengthened 6. b 6. heightened 7. f 7. raised 8. d 8. publish 2 What do you know? 5 Prepositions 1. to a. a 2. to b. a 3. in c. c 4. across d. b 5. about 6. beyond 3 Comprehension Check 7. on (about) 8. by 1. e 2. c 3. a 4. f 5. b 6. g 7. h 8. d 4 f 5 b 6 g 7 h 8 d 'Macmillan Publishers Ltd Taken from the News section in www.onestopenglish.com