World Meeting on HIV/AIDS
愛滋病世界會議
Introduction
Leaders met at the United Nations. They talked about how to stop HIV/AIDS by the year 2030.
各國領導人在聯合國會面，討論如何在2030年前終結愛滋病。
Main Body
Many people now have medicine for HIV. This is good. But some countries have less money now. Because of this, fewer people take tests and buy condoms. Many people still cannot get medicine.
現在許多人可以獲得愛滋病藥物，這是好事。但某些國家目前的資金較少，因此較少人進行檢測並購買保險套。許多人仍然無法獲得藥物。
The UN wants to do five things. They want more medicine and more money. They want to protect people's rights. They want countries to work together again.
聯合國希望達成五項目標。他們希望獲得更多藥物與資金，保護人權，並希望各國能重新合作。
India has a plan to stop HIV. They want to stop the virus from mothers to babies. India says medicine must be cheap so poor countries can buy it.
印度有一個終結愛滋病的計劃。他們希望防止病毒從母親傳給嬰兒。印度表示藥物價格必須低廉，貧困國家才能負擔得起。
Conclusion
The leaders will write a new plan. This plan helps countries follow their promises until 2030.
領導人們將擬定一份新計劃，幫助各國在2030年前履行其承諾。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Quick Look: Comparing Amounts
In this text, we see words that describe 'how much' or 'how many'. This is key for A2 English.
The 'Less/Fewer' Rule
- Less used for things we cannot count (like money).
- *Example: "some countries have less money now"
- Fewer used for things we can count (like people or tests).
- *Example: "fewer people take tests"
Simple Connections
Notice how the text connects a reason to a result:
Because of this [The Result]
Example: Because of this (no money) fewer people buy condoms.
Vocabulary Boost
- Cheap (Low price) Expensive (High price)
- Protect (Keep safe)
- Promise (Say you will definitely do something)