No Big Meetings in Congo Because of Sickness
因為疫情，剛果禁止大型集會
Introduction
The government of Congo says people cannot meet in large groups. They want to stop the Ebola virus.
剛果政府表示目前禁止大型集會，目的是為了阻止伊波拉病毒傳播。
Main Body
Many people are sick in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu. There are 1,274 sick people and 360 people died. There is no medicine for this virus yet. Some bad soldiers in the east make the work hard.
在伊圖里、北基伍與南基伍有許多人染病。共有 1,274 人染病，且 360 人死亡。目前這種病毒尚未有藥物可以治療。東部的一些不法士兵讓工作變得困難。
People from sick areas must stay alone for 21 days. Large meetings are now illegal in Kinshasa and three other places. This is to keep people safe.
來自疫區的人必須隔離 21 天。目前在金沙莎及另外三個地方，舉行大型集會屬於違法行為。這是為了保障人民的安全。
Some political groups are angry. They say the government is lying. They want to have a big protest on July 8. They say there are no sick people in Kinshasa.
部分政治團體對此感到憤怒，聲稱政府在撒謊。他們希望在 7 月 8 日舉行大型抗議，並表示金沙莎其實並沒有染病者。
Conclusion
The government stops big meetings. The opposition groups say this is for politics, not health.
政府停止了大型集會，但反對派團體認為這是出於政治目的，而非健康原因。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 STOP vs. CANNOT
In this text, we see two ways to talk about things that are not allowed. This is a key part of A2 English (rules and abilities).
1. Using 'CANNOT' (Ability/Permission)
- Example: "People cannot meet in large groups."
- Meaning: It is not possible or not allowed.
- Pattern: Subject + cannot + action → I cannot go.
2. Using 'STOP' (Action/Ending)
- Example: "The government stops big meetings."
- Meaning: To make something finish or end.
- Pattern: Subject + stops + thing → He stops the car.
🧱 BUILDING SENTENCES WITH 'THERE IS/ARE'
Look at how the article describes the situation. We use There is for one thing and There are for many things.
- There is no medicine... (1 thing/uncountable) Use for singular.
- There are 1,274 sick people... (Many people) Use for plural.
Quick Tip: To make it a 'no' sentence, just add no after is/are.
- There is There is no medicine.