Sick People on a Big Ship
大船上的病患
Introduction
Health workers finished their work. They watched people after a virus spread on a ship called the MV Hondius.
醫療工作者已完成工作。在名為 MV Hondius 的船上爆發病毒後，他們對乘客進行了監測。
Main Body
The ship left Argentina in May. 13 people got sick and 3 people died. This virus is rare. It can move from one person to another person.
該船於五月離開阿根廷。共有 13 人染病，3 人死亡。這種病毒非常罕見，可以在人與人之間傳播。
Canada and the USA watched the passengers. One person in Canada got sick but is now well. Eight people in the USA stayed in a hospital for 42 days. They are now safe.
加拿大和美國對乘客進行了監測。加拿大有一人染病，但目前已康復。美國有八人在醫院留宿 42 天，現在已安全。
The World Health Organization (WHO) watched 650 people in 33 countries. Most people are fine now. Some people must wait until July 2. Scientists are looking for the cause of the virus.
世界衛生組織 (WHO) 監測了 33 個國家的 650 人。大多數人現在已康復。部分人士必須等待至 7 月 2 日。科學家正在研究該病毒的成因。
Conclusion
The problem is almost over. Everyone will be free from the hospital by July 2.
問題即將解決。所有人將在 7 月 2 日前出院。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 THE TIMELINE TRICK
Look at how the story moves from the Past to the Now and the Future. This is the key to A2 speaking.
1. What Happened (Past)
- The ship left...
- People got sick...
- People died...
- Pattern: Use a short verb form to show the action is finished.
2. The Situation Now (Present)
- This virus is rare...
- Most people are fine...
- Scientists are looking...
- Pattern: Use "is", "are", or "-ing" to talk about today.
3. What Will Happen (Future)
- Everyone will be free...
- Pattern: Use will + be to predict the end of the story.
Quick Word Map: Sick → Well Safe