Test: Reflecting about news (politics - coronavirus


Reflecting about newsVersión en línea In this game you can reflect about how information is presented in the video and in the article in order to build your own perspective. por Luisa Fernanda Sánchez Rivera 1 What is the situation in the MSNBC video? Written answer 2 According to the article in the New York Times, what was the answer given by Donald Trump to justify his suggestions about Coronavirus treatment? a He was proving whether people could try something like that b he was been satirical. He was influenced by the leader of a group peddling such cures c He thought it was a good way to treat the virus, keeping in mind Bill Bryan's presentation d He did not understand the topic in the presentation. 3 Keeping in mind Trump's statement about coronavirus and what you have learnt about coronavirus treatment, What things can you do at home to avoid it? a There's no a cure yet, but you can: wash your hands often, avoid close contact, cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover, clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily, among others b There's no a cure yet, but washing your hands often is not necessary, you can hug your friends and kiss them but twice a day. c There's a cure. When you inject desinfectant, it causes the same effect than when you use it to clean your house. d There's a cure, but it is just for animals. 4 Let's imagine that you are Donald Trump and you have already suggested to inject desinfectant to treat Coronavirus. How can you supoort your opinion? Think in a viable reason. Written answer 5 Which are three of the possible consequences of Trump's statement? Which are the most likely to happen? a People around the world won't pay attention to him; Covid -19 will spread faster; scientists won't pay attention to him. b People will pay attention to his suggestions; scientists are going to study the possibility of injecting desinfectant; Trump will win more followers. c This statement can cause the world and the media pay attention to him, becoming more recognized; some people can follow his instructions, some others can watch it critically; Ministeries would increase campaigns to reduce misunderstandings about the topic, among other possible consequences. d People in the world are going to follow his advice; Russia is going to react; Trump is going to read more about the topic. 6 According to this image, what is the impact of the Covid-19 around the world? Choose one or more answers a It has spreaded worldwide; there are more than 3,000 deaths in two years and increasing. Nonetheless, the Spanish flu continues being the deadliest b Covid-19 is as mortal as Hong Kong flu c According to the image, the viruses that continue being active are HIVI/AIDS, Covid-19 and Hong Kong flu. d Most of the viruses have been in Asia, except Spanish flu 7 What is the image that probably fits better with both sources? a b c d 8 According to the title of the New York Times article, "Trump Suggested ‘Injecting’ Disinfectant to Cure Coronavirus? We’re Not Surprised". What is the "we are not surprised" referring to? a The newspaper agrees with the President and it is showing just his side of the story. b The newspaper is againt his suggestions and it is showing just one side of the story. c People in the newspaper assumes that he is always talking about Covid-19 d It is because, according to the New York Times, "it advocates against pseudoscience" Feedback 3 remember that injecting desinfectant can be dangerous according to experts and you have to follow the indications given by the red cross 5 Remember that it can be also positive for his image 6 Be careful with the information provided in the chart.

1

What is the situation in the MSNBC video?

Written answer

2

According to the article in the New York Times, what was the answer given by Donald Trump to justify his suggestions about Coronavirus treatment?

a

He was proving whether people could try something like that

b

he was been satirical. He was influenced by the leader of a group peddling such cures

c

He thought it was a good way to treat the virus, keeping in mind Bill Bryan's presentation

d

He did not understand the topic in the presentation.

3

Keeping in mind Trump's statement about coronavirus and what you have learnt about coronavirus treatment, What things can you do at home to avoid it?

a

There's no a cure yet, but you can: wash your hands often, avoid close contact, cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover, clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily, among others

b

There's no a cure yet, but washing your hands often is not necessary, you can hug your friends and kiss them but twice a day.

c

There's a cure. When you inject desinfectant, it causes the same effect than when you use it to clean your house.

d

There's a cure, but it is just for animals.

4

Let's imagine that you are Donald Trump and you have already suggested to inject desinfectant to treat Coronavirus. How can you supoort your opinion? Think in a viable reason.

Written answer

5

Which are three of the possible consequences of Trump's statement? Which are the most likely to happen?

a

People around the world won't pay attention to him; Covid -19 will spread faster; scientists won't pay attention to him.

b

People will pay attention to his suggestions; scientists are going to study the possibility of injecting desinfectant; Trump will win more followers.

c

This statement can cause the world and the media pay attention to him, becoming more recognized; some people can follow his instructions, some others can watch it critically; Ministeries would increase campaigns to reduce misunderstandings about the topic, among other possible consequences.

d

People in the world are going to follow his advice; Russia is going to react; Trump is going to read more about the topic.

6

According to this image, what is the impact of the Covid-19 around the world?

Choose one or more answers

a

It has spreaded worldwide; there are more than 3,000 deaths in two years and increasing. Nonetheless, the Spanish flu continues being the deadliest

b

Covid-19 is as mortal as Hong Kong flu

c

According to the image, the viruses that continue being active are HIVI/AIDS, Covid-19 and Hong Kong flu.

d

Most of the viruses have been in Asia, except Spanish flu

7

What is the image that probably fits better with both sources?

a

b

c

d

8

According to the title of the New York Times article, "Trump Suggested ‘Injecting’ Disinfectant to Cure Coronavirus? We’re Not Surprised". What is the "we are not surprised" referring to?

a

The newspaper agrees with the President and it is showing just his side of the story.

b

The newspaper is againt his suggestions and it is showing just one side of the story.

c

People in the newspaper assumes that he is always talking about Covid-19

d

It is because, according to the New York Times, "it advocates against pseudoscience"

Feedback

3

remember that injecting desinfectant can be dangerous according to experts and you have to follow the indications given by the red cross

5

Remember that it can be also positive for his image

6

Be careful with the information provided in the chart.

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por Luisa Fernanda Sánchez Rivera

What is the situation in the MSNBC video?

Written answer

According to the article in the New York Times, what was the answer given by Donald Trump to justify his suggestions about Coronavirus treatment?

Keeping in mind Trump's statement about coronavirus and what you have learnt about coronavirus treatment, What things can you do at home to avoid it?

Let's imagine that you are Donald Trump and you have already suggested to inject desinfectant to treat Coronavirus. How can you supoort your opinion? Think in a viable reason.

Written answer

Which are three of the possible consequences of Trump's statement? Which are the most likely to happen?

According to this image, what is the impact of the Covid-19 around the world?

Choose one or more answers

What is the image that probably fits better with both sources?

According to the title of the New York Times article, "Trump Suggested ‘Injecting’ Disinfectant to Cure Coronavirus? We’re Not Surprised". What is the "we are not surprised" referring to?

Feedback