Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
1 min
41 words
- RSV can make people sick.
- Some people go to hospital.
- Problems can continue after leaving.
- Many have trouble breathing.
- Daily activities can become hard.
- People of different ages are affected.
- Care and help may be needed.
- Vaccination can help prevent RSV.
Difficult words
- hospital — a place where sick people get medical care
- breathing — the act of taking air in and out
- vaccination — a medicine that helps stop an infection
- prevent — stop something from happening or spreading
- affect — have an effect on a person or thingaffected
- care — help and support for a sick person
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever been to a hospital?
- Do you get vaccines for illnesses?
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