COMPREHENSION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE JSS2 THIRD TERM

WEEK THREE

THEME: READING

COMPREHENSION

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

1. Read critically
2. Identify facts and opinions

CONTENT

Read the following text about the coronavirus and do the comprehension questions

What are coronaviruses?

Coronaviruses were discovered in the 1960s. They are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that are typically mild, such as the common cold.

The name "coronavirus" is derived from the Latin corona, meaning crown or halo. The name refers to the characteristic appearance of the infective form of the virus, which is reminiscent of a crown or a solar corona.

The new coronavirus

At the end of 2019, a…