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Muppets Teach Children Health Tips

April 18, 2020

Exercise 1- Vocabulary

1. pandemic –n. medical : an occurrence in which a disease spreads veryquickly and affects a large

Coronavirusis a pandemic that affects people around the world.

2. furry – adj. covered withfur a hairy coat like an animal especially when it is soft and thick

 His furry coatshone with the sheen of silk. 

3. germ – n. a microorganism(as a bacterium) that causes disease

These germsare living forms of matter.

4. silly – adj. not serious

She felt silly standingin it with the three warrior strangers around her, waiting for something to happenthat never did. 

5.Gesundheit : German Expression : used to wish good healthespecially to one who has just sneezed

6.quarantined – v. to isolate from normal relations or communication

The personsinfected with coronavirus was quarantined.

7. checklist – n. a list ofthings to be checked or done

 Myboss is drawing up a checklist of my duties.

8. turnedupside down – idiomatic expression informal :

to make(something) very untidy —often used figuratively : 

His wholeworld was turned upside down when his mother died.

9. stability – n. the qualityor state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change

Greater stability ofcrops in proportion to area cultivated is hoped for. 

Excercise2 - Article

Muppets Teach Children Health Tips

The coronavirus pandemic continuesto be a health threat around the world. So, governments, businesses,communities and individuals are looking for ways to teach children how toprotect themselves.

Children,however, often do not want to listen to grownups. But they might want to listento imaginative creatures that are adorable, colorful and furry!

Muppetsare puppets from the children’s show Sesame Street. They are helping to keepchildren healthy and safe during a difficult time.

Elmo,Grover and other Sesame Street Muppets star in new public serviceadvertisements, or PSAs, from the Sesame Workshop.

These PSAsteach children about the importance of handwashing and safe ways to sneeze,limiting the spread of germs. The PSAs also spread the message to childrenthat all of these actions show care and concern for others.

The shortvideos are part of a campaign called Caring for Each Other. Sesame Workshop isthe nonprofit educational organization that created the television show SesameStreet.

In a statement tothe press, Sesame Workshop said that its campaign is aimed athelping families stay physically and mentally healthy during the coronaviruspandemic.

Theproject includes messages for children and caregivers. It offers reading, mathand science activities along with songs and fun, educational videos.

Elmo isprobably one of the most famous Muppets. He is known for a song about brushingteeth called “Brushy Brush.” That song has been updated to “Washy Wash” andteaches good handwashing.

Health experts recommend having aroutine while quarantined. A set of things you normally do can help you tostay mentally healthy. So, Elmo explains his daily morning routine.

Questions:

1. What health tips does PSA teach thechildren?

2. What muppet is said to be the mostfamous?

3. What song titles have they composed?

4. How will the videos motivate theyoung children on the importance of hygiene?