コロナウイルスに対抗するワクチンが世界中に出回っています。免疫とワクチンが合わさってどのような働きをするかご存じですか？こちらのPBSの簡単で情報満載の動画がそれを解説してくれています。
Vaccines against COVID-19 are being distributed all over the world. Do you know how immunity and vaccines work together? This easy and informative video by PBS explains how they help protect us.
12 Useful words and expressions
- on the lookout
Watching or searching for something; to be alert.
Next time you go to the supermarket, please be on the lookout for good deals on sake.
- Germs
a microorganism, especially one which causes disease.
Some germs can cause deadly diseases.
- To spot
To see, notice, or recognize.
When I was at the park, I spotted Rieko and her son taking pictures.
- To replicate
to make an exact copy
They are working on computer-generated speech that replicates the human voice.
- To arm
To give weapons to something or someone.
The soldiers were armed with rifles, machine guns and grenades.
- To launch
To set in motion, to throw or to release
She launched the ball so far that it flew out of the stadium!
- To tag
To add a label to something; to mark.
The product had an imperfection, so it was tagged “broken”. We will sell it later with a big discount.
- Disposal
The act of throwing something away.
Garbage disposal in Japan has very strict rules because of recycling.
- To disband
To break up; to separate.
The singers could no longer get along, so the idol group had to disband.
- To mount the defense
To prepare for an attack; to prepare to fight back.
The sentries sounded the alarm and the soldiers mounted the defense to fight the invaders.
- All-important
Very important.
Tourism is an all-important industry for this city.
- Full-scale
Without limits in size or intensity.
The countries mounted a defense using all their weapons, ready to go on a full-scale war.
Listen to the video and fill in the blanks.
Extra Reading
Try this article below for extra reading on this topic.
COVID-19 Vaccine Easy Read Fact Sheet
