- Science journalists report on the pandemic every day.
- A global online forum brings them together virtually.
- The event will last several days in August.
- People will present and discuss many issues.
- The forum uses five different languages online.
- It wants to build skills in developing countries.
- Speakers talk about checking facts carefully.
- Reporters share stories that cross national borders.
- Local reporting can reach national and global news.
Difficult words
- pandemic — a disease that spreads in many countries
- forum — a meeting where people talk and share
- virtually — in an online way, not in person
- developing — refers to countries with less wealth
- check — to look at something carefullychecking
- language — a system of words people uselanguages
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Discussion questions
- Do you read news about the pandemic?
- Have you joined an online meeting or forum?
- What language do you use when you go online?
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