Ebola Virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

剛果民主共和國的伊波拉病毒


Introduction

A dangerous virus called Ebola is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Some people in Uganda and Europe are also sick.

一種名為伊波拉的危險病毒正在剛果民主共和國傳播。烏干達與歐洲也有部分人士染病。

Main Body

Many people are sick. 1,155 people have the virus and 304 people died. This virus is different from other Ebola viruses. It does not cause much bleeding. Because of this, some people do not believe they are sick and they do not go to the doctor.

許多人染病。已有 1,155 人感染該病毒,且 304 人死亡。這種病毒與其他伊波拉病毒不同,它不會引起大量出血。因此,有些人不相信自己染病,而沒有就醫。

Doctors need more money to help. They do not have enough money for medicine and food. Also, there is a war in the area. Many people live in camps. Doctors cannot reach these people to give them help.

醫生需要更多資金來提供援助。他們缺乏足夠的藥品與食物。此外,該地區正處於戰爭狀態。許多人住在營區中,醫生無法接觸到這些人以提供幫助。

Some people took the virus to France and Germany. Now, the Congo tells travelers to stay in one place for 21 days. Saudi Arabia stopped travel to the area. However, experts say the risk for people in Europe and North America is low.

部分人士將病毒帶到了法國與德國。現在,剛果要求旅客必須在同一地點停留 21 天。沙烏地阿拉伯停止了前往該地區的旅遊。然而,專家表示歐洲與北美洲人士的風險較低。

Conclusion

The situation is still bad. There is not enough money or help. But new labs and new medicines may help stop the virus soon.

情況依然糟糕。資金與援助均不足。但新的實驗室與藥品或許能很快幫助阻止病毒傳播。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 Focus: Saying 'NO' (Negatives)

In the text, we see a pattern for saying things are not happening or do not exist. To reach A2, you must master do not and does not.

The Rule:

  • Do not → Use with I, You, We, They or Many people.
  • Does not → Use with He, She, It or This virus.

Examples from the text:

  • Many people \rightarrow do not believe they are sick.
  • This virus \rightarrow does not cause bleeding.

Quick Tips for A2:

  1. Money: The text says "They do not have enough money." (They \rightarrow do not).
  2. Action: The text says "Doctors cannot reach people." (Cannot is a special way to say 'not able to').

Simple Pattern: Person/Thing \rightarrow do/does not \rightarrow Action

Vocabulary Learning

spreading (v.)
Moving to more places or more people
Example:The cold is spreading quickly through the school.
bleeding (n.)
When blood comes out of the body
Example:The doctor stopped the bleeding on my finger.
camps (n.)
Places where people live in tents for a short time
Example:Many refugees live in camps near the border.
travelers (n.)
People who go from one place to another
Example:Travelers must show their passports at the airport.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a subject
Example:The computer experts fixed the server.
risk (n.)
The chance that something bad will happen
Example:Driving too fast is a big risk.
situation (n.)
The way things are at a particular time
Example:The traffic situation in the city is very bad today.
labs (n.)
Rooms used for scientific work or tests
Example:Scientists work in labs to find new medicines.
Practice A2 words in a crossword