Actor Danny Glover Has Alzheimer's Disease

演員 Danny Glover 患有阿茲海默症


Introduction

Danny Glover is 79 years old. He tells the world that he has Alzheimer's disease. This is a sickness that hurts the brain.

Danny Glover 今年 79 歲。他向世界宣布他患有阿茲海默症。這是一種會傷害大腦的疾病。

Main Body

Mr. Glover spoke on a TV show. He got the news about his sickness in 2022. Now, he has problems with speaking and memory. He cannot move as well as before. But he still helps people in San Francisco.

Glover 先生在一個電視節目中發言。他在 2022 年得知自己患病。現在,他在言語和記憶方面有困難。他無法像以前那樣靈活行動。但他仍然在舊金山幫助他人。

Mr. Glover and his daughter, Mandisa, decided to tell the public. They want people to understand this sickness. A special group called the Alzheimer's Association helps him. They tell him how to sleep and eat well.

Glover 先生和他的女兒 Mandisa 決定向大眾公開。他們希望人們能理解這種疾病。一個名為「阿茲海默症協會」的特別組織在幫助他。他們指導他如何保持良好的睡眠與飲食。

Danny Glover is a famous actor. He was in the movies 'Lethal Weapon' and 'The Color Purple'. He also worked with the UN and UNICEF to help poor people. He makes movies about important social problems.

Danny Glover 是一位著名的演員。他出演過《致命武器》和《紫色》等電影。他還與聯合國及聯合國兒童基金會合作幫助貧困人口。他拍攝關於重要社會問題的電影。

Conclusion

Mr. Glover is sick, but he still loves his family and helps other people.

Glover 先生雖然生病了,但他依然深愛他的家人並幫助他人。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 THE POWER OF "HAVE"

In this story, the word have is used to talk about things that belong to a person or things happening to their body.

  • Health: He has Alzheimer's disease. \rightarrow (He is living with this sickness).
  • Problems: He has problems with speaking. \rightarrow (He experiences these difficulties).

🕒 NOW vs. BEFORE

Notice how the story changes from the past to the present. This is how we describe a life change:

The Past (Before)

  • He was in movies.
  • He worked with the UN.
  • He got the news in 2022.

The Present (Now)

  • He is 79 years old.
  • He helps people.
  • He loves his family.

🛠️ ACTION WORDS FOR HELPING

To reach A2, you need to describe what people do for others. Look at these examples from the text:

  1. Help \rightarrow To make things easier for someone.
  2. Understand \rightarrow To know how something feels or works.
  3. Decide \rightarrow To make a choice.

Example sentence: "They decided to help people understand the sickness."

Vocabulary Learning

disease (n.)
An illness that makes a person sick
Example:The doctor is treating the patient's heart disease.
brain (n.)
The organ inside the head that controls thinking
Example:Your brain helps you learn new languages.
memory (n.)
The ability to remember things
Example:She has a very good memory for names.
public (n.)
People in general
Example:The singer spoke to the public about her new song.
association (n.)
An official group of people with a common goal
Example:He joined a teachers' association to help other educators.
social (adj.)
Relating to society or people in a community
Example:Hunger is a serious social problem in many countries.
Practice A2 words in a crossword