World Problems and Help in 2025
2025年全球問題與援助
Introduction
This report talks about hunger, sickness, and how leaders try to help people.
本報告探討飢餓、疾病以及領導者如何嘗試提供幫助。
Main Body
Pope Leo XIV visited the World Food Programme. He says all people must have food. In 2025, 266 million people in 48 countries have no food. The Pope says leaders care more about war than food.
教宗利奧十四世訪問了世界糧食計劃署。他表示所有人都必須擁有食物。在2025年，48個國家的2.66億人缺乏食物。教宗表示領導者對戰爭的關注超過了對食物的關注。
In Congo, many people have Ebola. More than 1,000 people are sick. Many children lost their parents. In Kenya, the government built a special hospital for Ebola. Some people are angry about this hospital.
在剛果，許多人感染了伊波拉。有超過1,000人患病。許多兒童失去了父母。在肯亞，政府建立了一座伊波拉專科醫院。有些人對這座醫院感到憤怒。
At the UN, leaders talked about HIV. 32 million people get medicine now. But some countries have less money for tests. In South Africa, the police are preparing for protests on June 30.
在聯合國，領導者討論了關於HIV的問題。目前有3,200萬人能獲得藥物。但某些國家的檢測資金有所減少。在南非，警方正準備應對6月30日的抗議活動。
Conclusion
War and sickness make the world a difficult place. Countries must work together to help.
戰爭與疾病使世界變得艱難。各國必須共同合作才能提供幫助。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Talking About Numbers and People
When we describe problems in the world, we use numbers + people. This is a great way to move from A1 to A2 English.
The Pattern:
Number Group of People Action/State
Examples from the text:
- 266 million people have no food
- 1,000 people are sick
- 32 million people get medicine
🛠️ Simple Word Swaps
To make your English more natural, try these simple replacements found in the article:
- Instead of saying "very bad," use difficult
- Instead of saying "did a building," use built
- Instead of saying "getting ready," use preparing
💡 Quick Tip: "More than"
When a number is not exact, use "More than".
Example: "More than 1,000 people" means 1,001, 1,005, or 1,100. It is a very useful phrase for A2 students reporting news.