New Fund to Stop Cold and Flu Viruses
新基金旨在阻止感冒與流感病毒
Introduction
A group of rich companies started a project called Intercept. They have 500 million dollars to stop viruses that make people cough and sneeze.
一群富裕的公司啟動了一個名為 Intercept 的計畫。他們擁有 5 億美元，用於阻止導致人們咳嗽與打噴嚏的病毒。
Main Body
Nan Ransohoff and Charlie Petty lead the project. Bill Gates and other big companies give money. They want to make medicine for the common cold. In the past, companies did not do this because it was too expensive.
Nan Ransohoff 與 Charlie Petty 領導該計畫。比爾蓋茲及其他大公司提供資金。他們希望研發治療普通感冒的藥物。過去，公司沒有這樣做是因為成本太高。
Intercept will pay for the first tests of new medicines. This makes the work safe for other companies. Then, big drug companies will help finish the medicine.
Intercept 將資助新藥的初步測試。這使得其他公司在參與時更安全。隨後，大型製藥公司將協助完成藥物的研發。
They also want to clean the air. They will use special lights and filters in offices. Companies like Mastercard will test these tools in their buildings.
他們還希望淨化空氣。他們將在辦公室中使用特殊的燈光與濾網。像 Mastercard 這樣的公司將在他們的建築物中測試這些工具。
Conclusion
Intercept is now ready to give money to scientists. They want to stop viruses and clean the air.
Intercept 現在已準備好向科學家提供資金。他們希望阻止病毒並淨化空氣。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 Action Words for Now
In this text, we see words that describe things happening right now or in the general present.
The Pattern: Subject + Simple Action Word → Result
- Companies start → a project.
- They have → money.
- Intercept pays → for tests.
🛠️ How to use it:
If the person is just one (He/She/It), add an -s to the action:
- The project helps.
- The company gives.
If there are many people (They/We), keep it simple:
- They want.
- Companies do.
⚠️ Word Alert: "Too"
Notice this sentence: "It was too expensive."
Use too when something is more than you want.
- Too hot → 🥵
- Too expensive → 💸
- Too loud → 🔊