CLEAN : New Yorkers stock up on groceries amid coronavirus outbreak

The transcript discusses the preparation for a lockdown in New York, focusing on gathering essential and comfort items like rice, pasta, cheese, cereal, and ice cream. It also highlights the impact of the lockdown on work, particularly in the theater industry, where operations have been halted for a month.

What was the general reaction of people in New York to the situation?

• They decided to travel more.

• They started gathering supplies.

• They ignored the situation.

• They went on vacation.

Which of the following items were people NOT specifically mentioned as gathering?

• Rice

• Pasta

• Vegetables

• Ice cream

What type of items did people collect to make themselves happy?

• Electronics

• Comfort foods

• Clothing

• Books

What industry does the narrator work in?

• Finance

• Healthcare

• Theater

• Technology

What change occurred in the narrator's work situation?

• They changed jobs.

• They received a promotion.

• Their work went dark for a month.

• They started working remotely.