Ebola Virus in Congo

剛果的埃博拉病毒

Jun 24, 2026, 21:00

Introduction

The Democratic Republic of Congo has a dangerous virus called Ebola. More than 1,000 people are sick. The virus is now in Uganda and France.

剛果民主共和國有一種危險的病毒，稱為埃博拉。已有超過 1,000 人染病。目前該病毒已蔓延至烏干達與法國。

Main Body

This Ebola virus is rare. Doctors do not have a vaccine for it. Many people work in gold mines. The virus spreads fast there. 277 people died in Congo.

這種埃博拉病毒很罕見。醫生目前還沒有疫苗可以治療。許多人在金礦工作，因此病毒在那裡傳播迅速。剛果共有 277 人死亡。

War and fighting make the problem worse. Many people leave their homes. Some people do not trust the doctors. They say the virus is not real. They sometimes attack the health workers.

戰爭與衝突使問題更加惡化。許多人被迫離開家園。有些人不信任醫生，聲稱這種病毒並不存在。他們有時甚至會攻擊醫療工作者。

The United States is sending new medicine to help. Doctors are testing it now. One doctor traveled from Congo to France and got sick. France put the doctor in a special room to keep other people safe.

美國正派遣新藥物提供援助。醫生目前正在進行測試。一名醫生從剛果前往法國後染病，法國將該醫生安置在特殊隔離室中，以確保其他人的安全。

Conclusion

The virus is still a big problem in Congo and Uganda. Doctors are working hard to find a cure.

這種病毒在剛果與烏干達依然是一個重大問題。醫生正努力尋找治療方法。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 The 'Action' Pattern

Look at these sentences from the text:

The virus spreads fast.
Many people leave their homes.
Doctors are working hard.

The Secret: To reach A2, you must connect a Who (Subject) with a What they do (Verb).

Simple Map: Person/Thing $\rightarrow$ Action $\rightarrow$ Extra Info

Examples from the story:

The United States $\rightarrow$ is sending $\rightarrow$ medicine
One doctor $\rightarrow$ traveled $\rightarrow$ to France

🛠️ Word Swap (Vocabulary)

In the text, some words are 'heavy' (sad or scary). Let's see their opposites to build your range:

Text Word (Heavy)	Opposite (Light)
Dangerous $\rightarrow$	Safe
Sick $\rightarrow$	Healthy
Rare $\rightarrow$	Common
Worse $\rightarrow$	Better

Vocabulary Learning

dangerous (adj.)

Something that can hurt you or kill you

Example:Fire is very dangerous.

rare (adj.)

Not common; something you do not see often

Example:This is a rare blue diamond.

vaccine (n.)

A medicine that prevents you from getting a disease

Example:The baby got a vaccine at the clinic.

spreads (v.)

To move or reach more people or places

Example:The flu spreads quickly in winter.

trust (v.)

To believe that someone is honest or good

Example:I trust my best friend with my secrets.

attack (v.)

To try to hurt someone or something

Example:The dog may attack if it is scared.

cure (n.)

A medicine or treatment that makes a sick person healthy again

Example:Doctors are looking for a cure for cancer.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→