China Checks Baby Diapers for Bad Chemicals

中國檢查嬰兒尿布是否含有有害化學物質


Introduction

The Chinese government is checking some baby diapers. They want to see if the diapers have dangerous chemicals.

中國政府正在檢查部分嬰兒尿布,旨在確認這些尿布是否含有危險化學物質。

Main Body

A news report says that Huggies, Babycare, and Bibabebe diapers have a chemical called formamide. This chemical can hurt the skin and make people feel dizzy.

有新聞報導指出 Huggies、Babycare 以及 Bibabebe 的尿布含有甲酰胺這種化學物質。這種化學物質可能會傷害皮膚並導致頭暈。

Government workers are now testing the diapers. They want to make sure the products are safe for babies.

政府人員目前正在檢測這些尿布,以確保產品對嬰兒是安全的。

The companies say the diapers are safe. Huggies says the news report is a lie. They may go to court to fight the report.

相關公司則聲稱尿布是安全的。Huggies 表示該新聞報導內容不實,可能會採取法律行動對抗該報導。

Conclusion

The government is still testing the products. They will tell the public the results soon.

政府仍在測試產品中,將很快向公眾公布結果。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of "Make"

In this story, we see the word make used in two very different ways. For a beginner, this is a great way to see how one word changes based on what follows it.

1. To Cause a Feeling

  • "make people feel dizzy"
  • Here, make + person + feeling = a result.
  • Example: This music makes me happy. → This movie makes me sad.

2. To Ensure Something (Make Sure)

  • "make sure the products are safe"
  • Make sure is a special pair. It means "check carefully so there are no mistakes."
  • Example: Please make sure the door is closed. → Make sure you have your keys.

🛠️ Word Swap

Look at these words from the text that describe "danger":

  • Dangerous (Adjective) \rightarrow Hurt (Verb) \rightarrow Lie (Noun/Verb)

If something is dangerous, it can hurt you. If a report says it is dangerous but it isn't, that report is a lie.

Vocabulary Learning

chemical (n.)
A substance used in chemistry, often man-made
Example:Some cleaning products have a strong chemical smell.
dizzy (adj.)
Feeling like everything is spinning and you might fall
Example:I felt dizzy after spinning around in circles.
safe (adj.)
Not in danger or not likely to cause harm
Example:It is safe to drink the water from this bottle.
lie (n.)
A statement that is not true
Example:He told a lie about why he was late to school.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides legal problems
Example:The two companies went to court to solve their problem.
public (n.)
All the people in a community or country
Example:The museum is open to the public every day.
Practice A2 words in a crossword