Baby Dies at Kalgoorlie Hospital
嬰兒於卡爾古利醫院死亡
Introduction
The government of Western Australia may have a legal meeting to find out why a baby died at a hospital.
西澳政府可能會舉行法律會議，以查明一名嬰兒在醫院死亡的原因。
Main Body
A baby named Willow went to the hospital on September 7. She was very sick. The doctors wanted to send her to a bigger hospital in Perth. But the plane was late. Willow died on September 9.
一名叫 Willow 的嬰兒於 9 月 7 日就醫。當時她的病情非常嚴重。醫生希望將她轉診至珀斯一家較大的醫院。但飛機延遲了。Willow 於 9 月 9 日死亡。
Doctors looked at what happened. They found some problems. The staff did not talk to each other well. They also think Willow had a rare heart problem. This problem is very hard to find and treat.
醫生調查了事發經過，發現了一些問題。職員之間的溝通並不順暢。他們還認為 Willow 患有一種罕見的心臟問題，這種疾病非常難以發現和治療。
The parents are sad and angry. They say the hospital made mistakes. They think the baby could live if the plane came faster. The hospital says the doctors did not make a big mistake. No staff lost their jobs.
父母感到悲痛且憤怒。他們表示醫院犯了錯誤。他們認為如果飛機能更快到達，嬰兒或許能活下來。醫院則表示醫生並沒有犯下重大錯誤，也沒有職員因此失職。
Conclusion
The hospital is now changing seven things to help other patients. The parents still want a legal meeting.
醫院目前正在修改七項措施以幫助其他患者。而父母仍希望舉行法律會議。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The Power of 'Could'
In the story, we see this phrase: "The baby could live if the plane came faster."
What is this? We use could to talk about a possibility in the past that did not happen. It is like a 'dream' or a 'what if' scenario.
How to use it for A2 level:
- Reality: The plane was late → The baby died.
- Imagination: The plane was fast → The baby could live.
Simple Patterns to Remember:
- I was tired → I could not study.
- It was raining → We could not go outside.
- I had money → I could buy the book.
🕒 Past Time Words
Look at these words from the text:
- On September 7
- On September 9
- Now
The Rule: When you talk about a specific date or day, always use ON.
→ On Monday → On October 12
When you talk about the present moment, use NOW.
Comparison:
- Past: On September 7, she was sick.
- Present: The hospital is now changing things.