In this episode of Thinking in English, I want to talk about Covid variants. What is a variant? Why are there so many variants right now? Are these more dangerous? Do the treatments still work? Let's discuss these questions in this episode!

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Vocabulary List

To contract (v) - to catch or become ill with a disease

He contracted malaria while he was travelling

To acquire (v) - to get or buy something

He acquired that company in 2008

Variant (n) - something that is slightly different from other similar things

There are four variants of malaria, all transmitted to humans by mosquitoes

To mutate (v) - to develop new physical characteristics because of a permanent change in genes. These changes can happen naturally or can be produced by the use of chemicals or radiation

These bacteria have mutated into forms that are resistant to drugs

Mutation (n) - A permanent change in a living thing (like in an animal, plant, or bacteria)

These plants carry the mutation for red flowers

Immunity (n) - a situation in which you are protected against disease

The vaccination gives you immunity against the disease for up to six months

Transmissible (adj) - (of diseases) able to passed from one person or animal to another

To start a pandemic, the virus will have to be highly transmissible between humans

Booster (n) - a drug or vaccine given to increase the effect of a previous vaccine and it helps to continue to protect a person from illness

He has his polio booster last week

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