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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
75 words
- There is a new Ebola outbreak in the country.
- It is happening now in the DRC regions.
- Local people are angry and distrust outside responders.
- Health teams face problems when they go to villages.
- Communities want help for many other diseases too.
- Workers try to speak local languages and meet leaders.
- Security problems and closed areas block health work.
- People need tests, care and trusted health services.
- Trust must be rebuilt for care to work.
Difficult words
- outbreak — a sudden start of many disease cases
- region — an area of a country or landregions
- distrust — not trusting someone or something
- responder — a person who helps in an emergencyresponders
- security — safety from danger or harm
- rebuild — to make something strong or whole againrebuilt
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Discussion questions
- Do you trust health workers in your town?
- Have you ever had a medical test?
- Would you learn a local language to help people?
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