Princess Catherine Climbs Three Mountains for Cancer Charity

凱特王妃為癌症慈善基金攀登三座山

Jun 29, 2026, 10:38

Introduction

Princess Catherine climbed the three highest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales. She did this in 24 hours to help people with cancer.

凱特王妃攀登了蘇格蘭、英格蘭和威爾斯最高的三座山。她在24小時內完成此舉，旨在幫助癌症患者。

Main Body

The Princess walked 23 miles and climbed very high. She climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Mount Snowdon. A rescue group helped her. Her family met her at the end.

王妃步行了23英哩，攀登至很高的高度。她攀登了班尼維斯山、斯卡費爾派克山和斯諾登山。一個救援小組協助了她。她的家人在終點迎接她。

In March 2024, the Princess was sick with cancer. She stopped her work to get medicine. In early 2025, she felt better. She started to work again and visited Italy in 2026.

2024年3月，王妃因癌症而患病。她停止工作以接受治療。2025年初，她的病情好轉。她重新開始工作，並於2026年訪問了義大利。

Now, she and Prince William help a hospital called The Royal Marsden. She wants to raise money for this charity. She believes medicine is not the only way to get well. She thinks people also need love, friends, and a happy mind to recover.

現在，她與威廉王子共同支持一家名為皇家馬斯登的醫院。她希望為這個慈善機構籌款。她相信藥物並非康復的唯一途徑。她認為患者還需要愛、朋友以及愉快的心情才能康復。

Conclusion

The Princess is working again. She finished the challenge to help people get better care for cancer.

王妃已經恢復工作。她完成了這次挑戰，是為了幫助癌症患者獲得更好的照顧。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ Time Travel: Past vs. Present

Look at how the story moves from Then to Now. This is the secret to A2 speaking.

The Past (Finished Actions) We add -ed to the action word to show it is over.

walk → walked
climb → climbed
stopped

The Present (Current Facts) We use the word as it is, or add an -s for one person.

She wants
She believes
She thinks

Quick Guide: The 'Change' Pattern

Past (Done) $\rightarrow$ Present (Now)

She felt better $\rightarrow$ She is working again
She climbed $\rightarrow$ She wants to raise money

Vocabulary Learning

charity (n.)

An organization that gives money or help to people who need it

Example:She gave some money to a charity that helps children.

rescue (n./v.)

Saving someone from a dangerous place

Example:The rescue team helped the climbers get down the mountain.

medicine (n.)

Something you drink or eat to feel better when you are sick

Example:The doctor gave me some medicine for my cough.

raise (v.)

To collect money for a special purpose

Example:The school wants to raise money for new books.

recover (v.)

To become healthy again after an illness

Example:It took him two weeks to recover from the flu.

challenge (n.)

Something new and difficult that requires effort

Example:Climbing the mountain was a big challenge for her.

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