How People Die in the United States
美國人的死亡原因
Introduction
This report looks at why people died in the US in the past and now. It also shows new data from 2025.
本報告探討了美國人過去與現在的死亡原因，並顯示 2025 年的最新數據。
Main Body
Long ago, many people died from germs and bad water. In 1776, people lived for only 30 years. Many babies and mothers died.
很久以前，許多人死於細菌和不潔的水源。在 1776 年，人們的壽命僅有 30 歲。許多嬰兒和母親死亡。
Later, doctors made vaccines and medicine. Cities cleaned their water. People started to live longer. Now, many people live to 80 years. But now, more people get heart disease and cancer because of bad food.
後來，醫生研發了疫苗和藥物。城市清理了水源。人們開始長壽。現在，許多人能活到 80 歲。但現在，更多人因為飲食不健康而患上心臟病和癌症。
In 2025, fewer people died. Fewer people died from COVID-19 and drugs. This is because doctors have better medicine for drug problems. However, Black Americans still have a higher death rate than other groups.
在 2025 年，死亡人數減少了。死於 COVID-19 和藥物濫用的人數也減少了。這是因為醫生有了更好的藥物來治療藥物問題。然而，非裔美國人的死亡率仍然高於其他族群。
Conclusion
The US moved from deaths by germs to deaths by long-term sickness. In 2025, the death rate was very low.
美國已從死於細菌轉變為死於長期疾病。在 2025 年，死亡率非常低。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Then vs. Now
Look at how the text changes from the past to the present. This is the best way to learn how to describe a life story or a history.
1. The Past (Simple Past) When things are finished, we add -ed or change the word:
- Live Lived
- Clean Cleaned
- Make Made
Example from text: "People lived for only 30 years."
2. The Present (Simple Present) When things are true today, we use the basic word:
- Live Live
- Have Have
Example from text: "Many people live to 80 years."
⚖️ Comparing Groups
To reach A2, you must describe differences. The text uses Comparative Words:
- Fewer (for things you can count, like people): "Fewer people died."
- Higher (for levels or rates): "A higher death rate."
- Better (the opposite of worse): "Better medicine."