VOA慢速英语听力练习（教案）
Wuhan Ends Lockdown, Health Workers Worldwide Under Strain
Step 1 Words in This Story
lockdown?– n.?to close a place completely
pandemic?- n.?an outbreak illness that is worldwide
mayor?- n.?the elected top leader of a town or city
psychological?– adj.?effecting the mind, or clear thought
nurse?– n.?one who cares for patients and assists doctors
therapist?– n.?one who helps patients with mental problems
Step 2 Listen and fill in the missing words.
After 76 days in?lockdown, the Chinese city has reopened. 1 Tens of thousands of people immediately left Wuhan on trains and planes.
“I haven’t been outside for more than 70 days,” said Wuhan local Tong Zhengkun. “Being indoors for so long 2 drove me crazy.”
The city had most of China’s 82,000 reported cases of COVID-19, 3 as well as most of the country’s 3,300 reported deaths.
In other countries around the world, the economic, political and 4 emotional effects of fighting the virus grow more worrisome.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent another night in 5 intensive care. The 55-year-old Johnson is the first major 6 world leader confirmed to have COVID-19. He is recovering, his spokesman said.
In the American state of New York, 7 the number of deaths has risen to 5,500. The state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday.
8 More than 4,000 of the state’s deaths so far have come from New York City. The city’s?mayor, Bill de Blasio, said Wednesday that the real number of deaths in the city 9 may be higher. The number does not include people who died at home without being tested. He estimated the number at 100 to 200 people each day.
The United States now has about 400,000 confirmed infections and 10 13,000 deaths. Along with New York, the hardest-hit cities include Detroit, Michigan, and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Economic effects
The effects of the coronavirus?pandemic 11 are being felt by economies around the world.
Economists say Japan’s economy could shrink by 25 percent. Exports are expected to fall 60 percent between the months of April and June.
12 The Bank of France said the French economy has entered recession. Experts say Germany is facing a recession, as well.
13 European governments have been working to put together hundreds of billions of euros to save lives and prevent businesses from collapsing. The European countries 14 most affected by the virus, Italy and Spain, already had especially shaky economies.
Mental effects
As European health workers work 15 day and night to save lives, the mental effects are becoming difficult to deal with.
In Italy, 70 doctors and 20?nurses?have died from the virus. Two nurses 16 have killed themselves. Hospitals are making?therapists?available to help medical workers 17 surrounded by death and sadness.
“The?psychological?stress from this time is going to be difficult to forget. It has just been too much,” said Spanish nurse Diego Alonso.
Spain’s Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 757 new deaths, 18 bringing the total to more than 14,500. Italy has recorded more than 17,000 deaths from the virus.
Worldwide, more than 1.4 million people have been confirmed to have the virus, 19 according to Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As of Wednesday, more than 80,000 people have died.
I'm Jonathan Evans.
(The Associated Press reported this story. Susan Shand adapted it for Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor.)
Step 3 Write down the following words according to the English explanation.
lockdown?– n.?to close a place completely
pandemic?- n.?an outbreak illness that is worldwide
mayor?- n.?the elected top leader of a town or city
psychological?– adj.?effecting the mind, or clear thought
nurse?– n.?one who cares for patients and assists doctors
therapist?– n.?one who helps patients with mental problems
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VOA慢速英语听力练习（学案）
Wuhan Ends Lockdown, Health Workers Worldwide Under Strain
Step 1 Words in This Story
lockdown?– n.?to close a place completely
pandemic?- n.?an outbreak illness that is worldwide
mayor?- n.?the elected top leader of a town or city
psychological?– adj.?effecting the mind, or clear thought
nurse?– n.?one who cares for patients and assists doctors
therapist?– n.?one who helps patients with mental problems
Step 2 Listen and fill in the missing words.
After 76 days in?lockdown, the Chinese city has reopened. 1 ______________________ people immediately left Wuhan on trains and planes.
“I haven’t been outside for more than 70 days,” said Wuhan local Tong Zhengkun. “Being indoors for so long 2 ______________________.”
The city had most of China’s 82,000 reported cases of COVID-19, 3 ______________________ most of the country’s 3,300 reported deaths.
In other countries around the world, the economic, political and 4 ______________________of fighting the virus grow more worrisome.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent another night in 5 ______________________. The 55-year-old Johnson is the first major 6 ______________________ confirmed to have COVID-19. He is recovering, his spokesman said.
In the American state of New York, 7 ______________________ deaths has risen to 5,500. The state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday.
8 ______________________ of the state’s deaths so far have come from New York City. The city’s?mayor, Bill de Blasio, said Wednesday that the real number of deaths in the city 9 ______________________. The number does not include people who died at home without being tested. He estimated the number at 100 to 200 people each day.
The United States now has about 400,000 confirmed infections and 10 ______________________. Along with New York, the hardest-hit cities include Detroit, Michigan, and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Economic effects
The effects of the coronavirus?pandemic 11 ______________________ by economies around the world.
Economists say Japan’s economy could shrink by 25 percent. Exports are expected to fall 60 percent between the months of April and June.
12 ______________________ said the French economy has entered recession. Experts say Germany is facing a recession, as well.
13 ______________________ have been working to put together hundreds of billions of euros to save lives and prevent businesses from collapsing. The European countries 14 ______________________ the virus, Italy and Spain, already had especially shaky economies.
Mental effects
As European health workers work 15 ______________________ to save lives, the mental effects are becoming difficult to deal with.
In Italy, 70 doctors and 20?nurses?have died from the virus. Two nurses 16 ______________________. Hospitals are making?therapists?available to help medical workers 17 ______________________ death and sadness.
“The?psychological?stress from this time is going to be difficult to forget. It has just been too much,” said Spanish nurse Diego Alonso.
Spain’s Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 757 new deaths, 18 ______________________to more than 14,500. Italy has recorded more than 17,000 deaths from the virus.
Worldwide, more than 1.4 million people have been confirmed to have the virus, 19 ______________________ Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As of Wednesday, more than 80,000 people have died.
I'm Jonathan Evans.
(The Associated Press reported this story. Susan Shand adapted it for Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor.)
Step 3 Write down the following words according to the English explanation.
___________– n.?to close a place completely
___________?- n.?an outbreak illness that is worldwide
___________- n.?the elected top leader of a town or city
___________?– adj.?effecting the mind, or clear thought
___________– n.?one who cares for patients and assists doctors
___________– n.?one who helps patients with mental problems
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VOA慢速英语听力练习
Wuhan Ends Lockdown, Health
Workers Worldwide Under Strain
Step 1 Words in This Story
lockdown?– n.?to close a place completely
pandemic?- n.?an outbreak illness that is worldwide
mayor?- n.?the elected top leader of a town or city
psychological?– adj.?effecting the mind, or clear thought
nurse?– n.?one who cares for patients and assists doctors
therapist?– n.?one who helps patients with mental
problems
Step 2 Listen and fill in the missing words.
After 76 days in?lockdown, the Chinese city has reopened. 1 ________________________ people immediately left Wuhan on trains and planes.
“I haven’t been outside for more than 70 days,” said Wuhan local Tong Zhengkun. “Being indoors for so long 2____________________.”
The city had most of China’s 82,000 reported cases of COVID-19, 3 _________________most of the country’s 3,300 reported deaths.
In other countries around the world, the economic, political and 4 ____________________ of fighting the virus grow more worrisome.
Tens of thousands of
drove me crazy
as well as
emotional effects
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent another night in 5__________________. The 55-year-old Johnson is the first major 6 ___________________confirmed to have COVID-19. He is recovering, his spokesman said.
In the American state of New York, 7 ___________________ deaths has risen to 5,500. The state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday.
8 __________________ of the state’s deaths so far have come from New York City. The city’s?mayor, Bill de Blasio, said Wednesday that the real number of deaths in the city 9___________________. The number does not include people who died at home without being tested. He estimated the number at 100 to 200 people each day.
intensive care
More than 4,000
may be higher
world leader
the number of
The United States now has about 400,000 confirmed infections and 10__________________. Along with New York, the hardest-hit cities include Detroit, Michigan, and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Economic effects
The effects of the coronavirus?pandemic 11 ______________ by economies around the world.
Economists say Japan’s economy could shrink by 25 percent. Exports are expected to fall 60 percent between the months of April and June.
12 ______________________ said the French economy has entered recession. Experts say Germany is facing a recession, as well.
13,000 deaths
The Bank of France
are being felt
13 _________________________ have been working to put together hundreds of billions of euros to save lives and prevent businesses from collapsing. The European countries 14 ___________________ the virus, Italy and Spain, already had especially shaky economies.
Mental effects
As European health workers work 15 ___________________ to save lives, the mental effects are becoming difficult to deal with.
In Italy, 70 doctors and 20?nurses?have died from the virus. Two nurses 16_________________________. Hospitals are making?therapists?available to help medical workers 17 __________________ death and sadness.
European governments
day and night
most affected by
have killed themselves
surrounded by
“The?psychological?stress from this time is going to be difficult to forget. It has just been too much,” said Spanish nurse Diego Alonso.
Spain’s Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 757 new deaths, 18 _______________________ to more than 14,500. Italy has recorded more than 17,000 deaths from the virus.
Worldwide, more than 1.4 million people have been confirmed to have the virus, 19 ______________________ Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As of Wednesday, more than 80,000 people have died.
I'm Jonathan Evans.
bringing the total
according to
Step 3 Write down the following words according to the English explanation.
____________?– n.?to close a place completely
____________?- n.?an outbreak illness that is worldwide
____________?- n.?the elected top leader of a town or city
_______________?– adj.?effecting the mind, or clear thought
______________ ?– n.?one who cares for patients and assists
doctors
____________?– n.?one who helps patients with mental
problems
lockdown
pandemic
mayor
psychological
nurse
therapist
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