APIEVocabulary and Pronunciation: Malaria and Control
Malaria and mosquito control
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Malaria & Mosquito Control
Master key target words and practice natural shadowing in 20 minutes.
💡 How to use this lesson
For the Teacher
- • Guide students through the word table first, then run the 16 practice items in pairs.
- • Check answers together using the provided keys within 20 minutes.
For the Learner
- • Read the 10 target words and their memory tricks carefully.
- • Complete the practice tasks step by step and finish by recording your voice in the Shadowing section.
Word table
Study the 10 target words below, divided into 3 theme groups. Click the speaker icon to listen to each word.
🦠 Theme 1: The Disease
| Word | Meaning | Common Collocations | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
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parasite
parasite
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A plant or animal that lives in or on another living organism and gets food from it. | human parasite, carry a parasite | Malaria is caused by a tiny parasite. | "Para" = alongside: picture a small creature sitting right beside you! |
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immune
immune
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Protected against a particular disease or infection. | immune system, become immune | Fresh air helps your immune system stay strong. | Think of an "armor" that protects your body from illness. |
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epidemic
epidemic
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A widespread outbreak of an infectious disease in a community. | flu epidemic, cause an epidemic | Mosquitoes can spark a dangerous epidemic in rainy months. | Epi (upon) + Demos (people) = spreading all over people! |
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bloodstream
bloodstream
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The flow of blood around the body. | enter the bloodstream, directly into the bloodstream | Red cells carry oxygen through your bloodstream. | Blood + Stream = a river flowing inside your body. |
🦟 Theme 2: The Mosquito
| Word | Meaning | Common Collocations | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
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marsh
marsh
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An area of low wet land with grasses and reeds. | muddy marsh, tropical marsh | Mosquitoes lay their eggs near the wet marsh. | Marsh sounds like "mushy" soft ground under your feet. |
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creek
creek
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A small, narrow stream of fresh water. | freshwater creek, dry creek | Children played by the clear creek after school. | A creek is a "creaky" little stream winding through woods. |
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insecticide
insecticide
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A chemical substance used to kill insects. | spray insecticide, safe insecticide | Farmers use a gentle insecticide to protect their crops. | Insect + cide (kill) = killer of insects! |
🛡️ Theme 3: Fighting Back
| Word | Meaning | Common Collocations | Example Sentence | Memory Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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repellent
repellent
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A substance used to keep insects away. | mosquito repellent, apply repellent | Put on some repellent before walking in the woods. | Repel = push away! It pushes bugs away from skin. |
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mesh
mesh
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Material made of threads or wires with small open spaces. | window mesh, fine mesh | We put a strong mesh on the windows to keep bugs out. | Mesh looks like a net with tiny square holes. |
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drug
drug
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A chemical substance used as a medicine to treat illness. | new drug, take a drug | The doctor gave her an effective drug for her fever. | A single pill to heal an illness. |
Practice (16 items)
Part 1: Collocation Matrix
Match the verb on the left with the correct noun phrase on the right.
Item 1: Match the verb "pass on"
Item 2: Match the verb "enter"
Item 3: Match the verb "spray"
Item 4: Match the verb "fit"
Part 2: Fill in the missing word
Fill in each gap using the correct word from the word bank box.
Item 5: Dialogue (Outdoor protection)
Speaker A: Don't forget to put on mosquito ____ before heading out.
Speaker B: Thanks! We also installed fine window ____ to keep bugs outside.
Item 6: Passage (Mosquito breeding)
Mosquitoes usually lay their eggs near the wet ____.
To protect the village, health workers spray ____ on the walls of the houses.
Item 7: Dialogue (Medical care)
Speaker A: Did you know malaria is caused by a microscopic ____?
Speaker B: Yes, but fortunately the doctor prescribed an effective ____.
Item 8: Passage (Health risks)
When an infected mosquito bites, the parasite enters the ____.
Without quick treatment, the infection can trigger a severe ____.
Part 3: Choose the word
Select the single word option that fits the exact meaning of the sentence.
Item 9: "The medical team sprayed _____ around the camp."
Item 10: "The doctor warned that the infection could reach the _____ quickly."
Item 11: "Wearing a thick insect _____ helps keep mosquitoes off your skin."
Item 12: "Living near a wet _____ increases the risk of bug bites."
Part 4: Rewrite the sentence
Put the given word blocks into the correct order by typing the full sentence below.
Item 13: Order these words
Item 14: Order these words
Item 15: Order these words
Item 16: Order these words
Shadowing (12 recording items)
Listen, record your voice, and compare. Focus on matching the natural pronunciation and speed.
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