The medicine of coronavirus - 6 Minute English

In this programme, we’ll be looking at the origins of Covid-19 and hearing new evidence about the scale of the threat we face from the disease. And of course we’ll be learning some new vocabulary as well. Visit our website to download transcript and audio: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-200730 More 6 Minute English episodes: Is being thrifty a virtue? /watch/Y8T_-_EcGdGc_ Millennials and business /watch/wB1mzzbXFVlXm . Should we wear face masks? /watch/Q0nKEmdxJZ7xK COVID-19: The office after lockdown /watch/8DJD7-V2Klg2D . Sport against poverty /watch/IEN-vhpNPtaN- Food made in space /watch/APv3YBeg8q_g3 Vocabulary strain slight variation of an original virus caused by mutation precursor event or situation which existed before something and led to the development or existence of that thing red flag symbol of danger and that some action needs to be taken hypothesis idea which is suggested as a possible explanation of a particular situation but which has not yet been proved to be correct central nervous system the body’s main system of nerve control consisting of the brain and spinal cord seizure sudden, violent attack of an illness, especially one affecting the heart or brain #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #coronavirus #covid19 #pandemic #virus #elt #bats

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