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 do not believe they are sick.
- This virus does not cause bleeding.
Quick Tips for A2:
- Money: The text says "They do not have enough money." (They do not).
- Action: The text says "Doctors cannot reach people." (Cannot is a special way to say 'not able to').
Simple Pattern:
Person/Thing do/does not Action