Ebola and Hantavirus News
伊波拉與漢坦病毒新聞
Introduction
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a big Ebola problem. Also, the World Health Organization says the hantavirus problem on a ship is now over.
剛果民主共和國目前面臨嚴重的伊波拉問題。此外,世界衛生組織表示,一艘船上的漢坦病毒問題現已結束。
Main Body
Many people are sick with Ebola. There are 1,406 sick people and 438 deaths. There is no vaccine for this type of Ebola. It is in many provinces and some other countries.
許多人感染了伊波拉。共有 1,406 人患病,438 人死亡。這種伊波拉目前沒有疫苗。它已在許多省份及其他一些國家出現。
Local people do not trust the doctors. Some people attack the clinics. The WHO is trying new medicines. Other leaders in Africa are giving money to help.
當地人並不信任醫生。有些人甚至攻擊診所。世界衛生組織正嘗試使用新藥。非洲其他領導人也在提供資金援助。
The United States is giving some money and workers. But they are giving less money than before. This makes it harder to find the virus early.
美國提供了一些資金與人力。但他們提供的資金比之前少。這使得早期發現病毒變得更加困難。
There was also a virus called hantavirus on a cruise ship. 13 people got sick and 3 people died. Now, everyone is healthy and the problem is finished.
之前還有一種稱為漢坦病毒的病毒出現在一艘郵輪上。共有 13 人患病,3 人死亡。現在所有人均已康復,問題已解決。
Conclusion
The hantavirus is gone. But Ebola is still dangerous. Doctors need a vaccine and the help of local people quickly.
漢坦病毒已消失,但伊波拉依然危險。醫生需要儘快獲得疫苗以及當地人的協助。
Vocabulary Learning
🟢 The 'Less' Pattern
In the text, we see: "they are giving less money than before."
When you want to say there is a smaller amount of something (that you cannot count, like money, water, or time), use less.
Compare these:
- More money
- Less money
🔵 Action Words (Present Continuous)
Look at these phrases from the story:
- The WHO is trying...
- Leaders are giving...
We use am/is/are + [word]ing for things happening right now.
Quick Map:
- One person/thing is (The WHO is trying)
- Many people/things are (Leaders are giving)
🔴 Important 'State' Words
These words describe a situation. They are essential for A2 level:
- Sick: Not healthy.
- Dangerous: Not safe.
- Finished: Ended/Over.