https://video.pavel-english.ru/videos/watch/e11dab21-84e3-4d6e-8bd9-8ad3ed6c427d In this programme, we’ll be looking at the origins of Covid-19 and hearing new evidence about the scale of the threat we face from the disease. And of course we’ll be learning some new vocabulary as well. Visit our website to download transcript and audio: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-200730 More 6 Minute English episodes: Is being thrifty a virtue? https://youtu.be/GdGcE_-_T8Y Millennials and business https://youtu.be/lVFXbzzm1Bw. Should we wear face masks? https://youtu.be/7ZJxdmEKn0Q COVID-19: The office after lockdown https://youtu.be/glK2V-7DJD8. Sport against poverty https://youtu.be/atPNphv-NEI Food made in space https://youtu.be/_q8geBY3vPA Vocabulary strain slight variation of an original virus caused by mutation precursor event or situation which existed before something and led to the development or existence of that thing red flag symbol of danger and that some action needs to be taken hypothesis idea which is suggested as a possible explanation of a particular situation but which has not yet been proved to be correct central nervous system the body’s main system of nerve control consisting of the brain and spinal cord seizure sudden, violent attack of an illness, especially one affecting the heart or brain #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #coronavirus #covid19 #pandemic #virus #elt #bats Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:53:51 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.pavel-english.ru https://video.pavel-english.ru/client/assets/images/icons/icon-96x96.png https://video.pavel-english.ru/videos/watch/e11dab21-84e3-4d6e-8bd9-8ad3ed6c427d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.pavel-english.ru/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.