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Global Pandemics, Vaccines & PreparednessL07
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Use of English

Transformation, word formation and precision work in Cambridge C1 style.

50 minC1c1use_of_englishglobal-pandemics-vaccines-preparednesspandemicsvaccinesword formationkey word transformations

Lesson objectives

  • Improve grammatical precision and collocational control.
  • Practise exam-style transformations and word formation systematically.
  • Connect structure and lexis back to the unit theme of global pandemics, vaccines & preparedness.

Part 1 — Word formation

Instructions: Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in CAPITALS at the end of each line.

  1. The rapid ____ of the virus across borders caught many governments off guard. SPREAD
  2. Scientists worked tirelessly to ensure the ____ of the new vaccine for all age groups. EFFECTIVENESS
  3. Public health officials warned that the ____ of misinformation could lead to vaccine hesitancy. PROLIFERATION
  4. The global community must improve its ____ to future biological threats. READINESS
  5. There was widespread ____ regarding the long-term side effects of the medication. UNCERTAINTY
  6. A highly ____ approach to vaccine distribution is required to ensure global equity. COOPERATIVE
  7. The sudden ____ of the disease caused significant disruption to international travel. APPEARANCE
  8. It is ____ that the vaccine was developed in such a remarkably short timeframe. REMARK

Part 2 — Key word transformations

Instructions: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

1. The government failed to prepare for the outbreak, and as a result, the healthcare system collapsed. CONSEQUENTLY → The healthcare system collapsed ____ the government's failure to prepare for the outbreak.

2. To be honest, I didn't expect the vaccine to be so effective. FRANKLY → _ the vaccine would be so effective, I didn't expect. 3. The virus spread much faster than the experts had originally predicted. SURPRISINGLY → It was _ how quickly the virus spread compared to the experts' predictions. 4. Because they didn't have enough masks, the hospital staff were at high risk. CONSEQUENTLY → The hospital staff were at high risk _ they did not have enough masks. 5. I must tell you the truth: the containment measures were completely ineffective. FRANKLY → _ the containment measures were completely ineffective. 6. It was unexpected that the virus mutated so quickly. SURPRISINGLY → The virus mutated ____ fast.

Answer key

  1. spreading
  2. effectiveness
  3. proliferation
  4. readiness
  5. uncertainty
  6. cooperative
  7. appearance
  8. remarkable
  9. as a consequence of
  10. Frankly, I didn't expect
  11. surprisingly fast that
  12. consequently due to the fact that
  13. Frankly, I must say
  14. surprisingly