A new virus is spreading in China: BBC News Review

A new virus is spreading in China. Learn English vocabulary about this news story in BBC News Review. International concern is growing about a new virus that has spread rapidly across China. Several people have died and authorities have confirmed it can be spread person-to-person with hundreds infected so far. Watch this! For a quiz and to download the audio, go to our website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview/unit-12/session-126 The story: A fourth person has died in China from a new virus that has spread rapidly across the country. The 89-year-old man is the latest victim of the illness that causes a type of pneumonia. Authorities have now confirmed it can be spread person-to-person with 200 infected so far. Vocabulary: human-to-human from one person to another person • Travel increases the risk of human-to-human transmission. • Human-to-human transfer is not thought to be likely. on alert ready to react quickly to a difficult situation • Maria was on alert for the baby’s birth. • Rob is always on alert for biscuits! convene arrange a meeting or gathering • The department head convened a meeting to discuss redundancies. • The politicians convened to debate the new legislation. For more English videos and English lessons to help you learn English: www.bbclearningenglish.com We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment.