New Cheap Medicine for Older People with Obesity
針對肥胖年長者的新廉價藥物
Introduction
The government has a new program. It helps older people pay for weight loss medicine.
政府推出了一項新計畫，協助年長者支付減肥藥物的費用。
Main Body
The program starts on July 1. Now, some medicines cost only $50 a month. Before, these medicines were very expensive.
該計畫於 7 月 1 日開始。現在某些藥物每月僅需 50 美元。以前這些藥物非常昂貴。
Some people can use this program. They must have Medicare Part D. They must also have a high body weight. Some people with other health problems can also join.
部分人士可以使用此計畫。他們必須擁有 Medicare Part D，且體重較高。部分患有其他健康問題的人也可以加入。
Doctors have some worries. They think the government computers are too slow. They also worry that old people might feel dizzy or fall.
醫生們有些擔心。他們認為政府的電腦系統太慢。他們也擔心年長者可能會感到暈眩或跌倒。
Stores like Walmart and CVS help people. They tell people how to get the medicine. But the program ends in 2027. People worry they will gain weight again after that.
像 Walmart 和 CVS 這樣的商店會提供協助。他們會告訴人們如何獲取藥物。但該計畫將於 2027 年結束，人們擔心之後會再次增加體重。
Conclusion
This program helps seniors get medicine until 2027. The government will watch the results.
此計畫將協助年長者獲取藥物直到 2027 年。政府將會觀察結果。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking about Time: Now vs. Before
In this story, we see a change. We use different words to show when things happen.
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Now Today / At this moment
- Example: "Now, some medicines cost only $50."
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Before In the past
- Example: "Before, these medicines were very expensive."
Simple Tip: Use "Now" for your current life and "Before" for things that changed.
🧩 Word Pairs (Opposites)
To reach A2, you need to describe things. Look at these opposites from the text:
- Cheap (low price) Expensive (high price)
- Gain (get more) Loss (get less)
How to use them:
- "The coffee is cheap." "The car is expensive."