Sick Bird Found in New South Wales
新南威爾斯州發現病鳥
Introduction
Experts are checking a large sea bird in New South Wales. They think the bird has a dangerous flu.
專家正在檢查一隻在新南威爾斯州發現的大型海鳥。他們認為這隻鳥可能感染了一種危險的流感。
Main Body
This is the first time this flu is in this state. Other birds in Western Australia and South Australia had this flu before. The birds probably brought the virus from the ocean.
這是該流感首次出現在這個州。之前西澳大利亞州和南澳大利亞州也有其他鳥類感染過這種流感。這些鳥很可能是將病毒從海洋帶回來的。
The government wants to protect farm animals. They have 500 people to watch the birds. The flu is not a big danger to people right now. No farm chickens are sick yet.
政府希望保護農場動物。他們安排了 500 人來監控鳥類。目前這種流感對人類並不構成重大危險。尚未有農場雞隻染病。
Some farmers are worried. They are changing how they keep their chickens. Some people want more money to help wild animals and the environment.
一些農民感到擔心。他們正在改變飼養雞隻的方式。有些人則希望獲得更多資金來幫助野生動物和環境。
Conclusion
Experts are still testing the bird. They are watching the wild birds closely.
專家仍在對該鳥進行檢測，並密切監控野生鳥類。
Vocabulary Learning
🔎 The 'State' of Things
In this story, we see words that describe where something is. This is a key part of A2 English: describing locations and areas.
1. Place Words
- New South Wales → A specific area.
- Western Australia → A specific area.
- The ocean → A natural area.
2. The word "State" In the sentence "This flu is in this state," the word state does not mean 'feeling' or 'condition.' It means a large region or province (like a city but bigger).
3. Simple Patterns for Location
To talk about where something is, use:
[Thing] + is + in + [Place]
- The bird → is → in → New South Wales.
- The flu → is → in → this state.
💡 Useful Word Pairs
- Wild animals (animals not in a house)
- Farm animals (animals that help people)
- Big danger (something very scary)