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Forum for science journalists after the pandemicCEFR A1

27 Aug 2021

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Adapted from Michelle Z. Donahue, SciDev • CC BY 2.0

Photo by Peter Muscutt, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
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  • 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 carefully
    checking
  • language — a system of words people use
    languages

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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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