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martes, 5 de mayo de 2020

Mafia exploiting coronavirus chaos in Italy

Watch the video and answer the questions



1.-Why is the woman shouting?
A.-She is calling to her son, as he ran off into the crowd somewhere.
B.-She is protesting after waiting twenty days for food assistance.
C.-She is calling for the police because she was robbed.
D.-She is shouting at her husband because he cheated on her.

2.-What is one way the mafia exploits people in Campania?
A.-A mafia man raids the post office and opens peoples' mail.
B.-A mafia man acts as a security guard at the post office and demands money from people.
C.-A mafia man robs peoples' homes while they are at the post office.
D.-A mafia man breaks into peoples' cars while they are at the post office.


3.-Where in Italy is the biggest demand for help from food banks?
A.-The north, which has a lot of poverty
B.-The east, which does not have much agriculture
C.-The south, which has a lot of poverty
D.-The west, which does not have much agriculture

4.-Why might financial help from the Italian government come too late for citizens of Campania?
A.-Because the government has to ask for financial help from other countries before they can help their citizens
B.-Because the government is slow to act, and the mafia is there to offer aid first
C.-Because the government is not interested in helping the citizens of Campania
D.-Because citizens will probably leave Italy before the government has a chance to help

5.-What do these words mean?
A.-Bankruptcy 
B.-Exploit
C.-Prevented 

6.-What does "flouting" mean?
A.-Not obeying
B.-Observing
C.-Demonstrating
D.-Protesting

7.-What is the main idea of this video?
A.-The mafia is helping the Italian government enforce the lockdown.
B.-The mafia is providing financial help during the crisis, but their help is dangerous.
C.-Italian citizens are growing their own food in gardens during the crisis.
D.-Italian citizens are leaving the country to seek food and financial help.

Aftermath Services

Watch the video and answer the questions




Aftermath Services

1.-What has the man's company, Aftermath Services, received four to six hundred calls about each day lately?
A.-Flu disinfections
B.-Coronavirus disinfections
C.-Crime scene cleanups
D.-Routine house cleaning

2.- What is biohazard disinfection?

A.-They release dangerous, toxic chemicals to stop people from re-entering a building.
B.-They disinfect places of blood, bodily fluids, tissue, or in COVID's case, the virus.
C.-They do routine cleaning on houses like washing dishes and sweeping.
D.-They disinfect places of toxins caused by global warming.

3 Who is calling Aftermath Services about coronavirus disinfections?
A.-Large and small businesses
B.-Large and small businesses, and homeowners
C.-Large business and homeowners
D.-Small businesses and homeowners

4.- What are the names of the items of protective gear that Aftermath services uses? 

5 What is the lifespan of the virus on each of these surfaces?
Floating in the air          
Plastic                 
Copper     
Couches and chairs     

6.- True or false: The material you use to disinfect a surface should be thrown in the garbage inside your house. 

7.- Which action will NOT help you avoid transmitting the virus at home?
A.-Social distancing from your family
B.-Opening the windows to let the house air out
C.-Desinfecting commonly touched surfaces, like sinks
D.-Washing your hands

8.- When did Aftermath Services first come into existence?
A.-At the start of the 18th century
B.-At the start of the AIDS epidemic
C.-At the start of coronavirus pandemic
D.-At the start of the Spanish flu pandemic

9 What is the main idea of this video?
A.-The coronavirus pandemic has created a new industry called biohazard cleanup
B.-Biohazard cleanup companies are busy disinfecting homes and businesses from the coronavirus.
C.-Biohazard cleanup companies are not prepared to do coronavirus disinfections.
D.-Most people call for biohazard cleanups before exposure to the coronavirus