The Story of Jenny Piper and Medical Problems

Jenny Piper 與醫療問題的故事

Jun 23, 2026, 19:00
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Introduction

Jenny Piper died because doctors did not listen to her. This shows a big problem for women in Australian hospitals.

Jenny Piper 因為醫生不聽她的訴求而去世。這顯示了澳洲醫院在對待女性方面存在嚴重問題。

Main Body

Jenny felt very tired and gained weight. Her doctor said this was normal for older women. The doctor did not look for other problems. This was a mistake.

Jenny 感到非常疲累且體重增加。她的醫生說這對於年長女性來說是正常的。醫生沒有檢查其他問題，這是一個錯誤。

In 2022, a scan showed a small growth in her body. The doctors did not tell her. Jenny found the mistake in her papers. By 2024, the growth was cancer. It spread to her lungs and liver.

在 2022 年，一次掃描顯示她的體內有一個小腫塊。醫生沒有告知她。Jenny 在她的文件中發現了這個錯誤。到 2024 年，該腫塊變成了癌症，並擴散到她的肺部和肝臟。

Jenny talked to a reporter about this. 2,000 other women said doctors also ignore them. Jenny wanted other women to speak more and ask for more help from doctors.

Jenny 就此事與一名記者進行了對談。另外有 2,000 名女性表示醫生同樣忽略了她們。Jenny 希望其他女性能更多地發聲，並向醫生尋求更多幫助。

Conclusion

Jenny died on June 8. Now, people are still studying why doctors treat women badly.

Jenny 於 6 月 8 日去世。目前人們仍在研究為什麼醫生會如此糟糕地對待女性。

Vocabulary Learning

🔍 The "Past Action" Pattern

In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. We use simple words that end in -ed.

How it works: Word + ed →\rightarrow It happened before.

Examples from the text:

  • Listen →\rightarrow Listened
  • Gain →\rightarrow Gained

Wait! Some words are 'Rule Breakers': Some words change completely. You just have to remember them:

  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Find →\rightarrow Found
  • Tell →\rightarrow Told

🏥 Helpful Body Words

To reach A2, you need to name parts of the body and health states.

  • Lungs (where you breathe)
  • Liver (inside your belly)
  • Weight (how heavy you are)
  • Tired (when you have no energy)

Vocabulary Learning

growth (n.)
Something that grows in the body, often a lump or tumor
Example:The doctor found a small growth on the patient's arm.
spread (v.)
To move or grow to a larger area
Example:The fire began to spread quickly through the forest.
ignore (v.)
To not listen to or pay attention to someone
Example:Please do not ignore the warning signs on the road.
reporter (n.)
A person who writes news stories for newspapers or TV
Example:The reporter asked many questions about the accident.
treat (v.)
To behave toward or deal with someone in a specific way
Example:It is important to treat everyone with kindness.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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