Summary: Some diseases can move very quickly from one person to another. Learn more about how to describe epidemics in this episode. Slow dialogue: 1:18 Explanations: 2:55 Fast dialogue: 13:37 Alan: Did you see today’s news? There’s been an outbreak of Podcaster’s Disease in the city. Katja: Oh, my God, not Podcaster’s Disease! I would not want to come down with that. Alan: The first outbreak was at the local high school, and the health authorities thought it was localized. But a second, more widespread, outbreak has been reported at the city’s government offices. Katja: That’s terrible! I thought Podcaster’s Disease was very rare. Alan: It is, and that’s why the authorities are so alarmed. It’s highly communicable, so they’re hoping it won’t turn into an epidemic, or worse, a pandemic. Katja: I’ve heard that this disease is horrible, but I’m not sure what the symptoms are. Do you know? Alan: From what I’ve read, sufferers of Podcaster’s Disease can’t stop talking and they speak in an announcer’s voice all the time. Katja: Oh, my God, what a terrible fate! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
