Assignment 1
Read the assignment and write down the answers in English. You may use English-language Internet sources to help you.
- An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word. There are different kinds of abbreviations. Some use periods; others don’t. Some are written in capital letters; others use lowercase letters. What other abbreviations do you know? Write down 3 or more plus what they mean.
- DIY is an abbreviation for do-it-yourself. Click on the speaker symbol here to learn how to say it.
DIYer is a similar word. Find out what it means and write it down.
| DIY
New measures were announced 6 May for the gradual reopening of the Netherlands. For example, on 1 June, trains, buses, etc. will start running again like before. But: everyone must wear some sort of face mask when travelling. The situation is similar in Canada. Read more about it here. |
Assignment 2
Read the text. Connect the words and expressions that have the same meaning in the text.
| 1. physical distancing | a. difficulties; limitations |
| 2. pandemic | b. fitting closely |
| 3. non-medical | c. for a limited amount of time; not permanent |
| 4. to sew | d. to give money, food, clothes, etc. in order to help others |
| 5. opportunity | e. leaving a greater amount of space than usual between yourself and someone else |
| 6. elastics | f. to make or repair something by using a needle and thread |
| 7. bandana | g. not involving or relating to medical care or other things to do with medicine |
| 8. towel | h. a piece of cloth used for drying things |
| 9. prevention | i. to put something in a place or position so that it will not move |
| 10. snug | j. a shop or part of a shop in which medicines are prepared and sold |
| 11. to secure | k. situation in which which a disease (ziekte) spreads very quickly all over the world |
| 12. restrictions | l. situation that makes it possible to do something that you want to do or have to do |
| 13. temporarily | m. a square piece of cloth that is worn around the neck or head |
| 14. to donate | n. a thin ring of rubber that is used for holding things together (like your hair) |
| 15. pharmacy | o. when you do things to stop other things from happening |
Assignment 3
a True or false?
1 More and more people are wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
2 Only some people have the coronavirus without any symptoms.
3 In Germany everyone must wear masks in stores and in trains and buses.
4 Many people are making their own masks.
5 When you wear a mask you can ignore physical distancing.
6 You must always wash your hands immediately after removing your mask.
b Why should people wear masks when physical distancing isn’t possible?
1 To help fashion designers make money during the coronavirus pandemic.
2 To make sure that they do not catch any disease from other people.
3 To make sure that they do not spread the coronavirus without knowing it.
4 To show other people that they have the coronavirus without symptoms.
c What is the best way to keep everyone safe?
1 Donating masks to everyone you know.
2 Staying home as much as possible.
3 Washing your hands when physical distancing isn’t possible.
4 Wearing a mask in public and at home.
d Name at least 4 things you should consider ir you make your own mask.
Extra Assignment
a Watch the video embedded in the article.
b Follow the instructions and make your own masks so you can travel safely.
Downloads
WK 20 2019-2020 Lezen B1 DIY – uitwerking
