New Medicine Tests for a Dangerous Virus in Congo
剛果測試對抗危險病毒的新藥
Introduction
Doctors are starting a study in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They want to see if new medicines can stop the Bundibugyo virus.
醫生們在剛果民主共和國開始了一項研究。他們想看看新藥是否能阻止 Bundibugyo 病毒。
Main Body
The World Health Organization and other groups work together in Bunia. They test two medicines. They want to see if these medicines help patients live longer.
世界衛生組織和其他團體在 Bunia 共同合作。他們正在測試兩種藥物。他們想看看這些藥物是否能幫助患者延長壽命。
Many people are sick. More than 1,400 people have the virus and 438 people died. There is no vaccine for this virus now.
許多人都生病了。超過 1,400 人感染了該病毒，且有 438 人死亡。目前該病毒沒有疫苗。
Some problems exist. Hospitals are too full. Some people are afraid of the new medicine. Also, some areas are not safe because of fighting.
目前存在一些問題。醫院過於擁擠。有些人害怕新藥。此外，部分地區因戰鬥而並不安全。
Conclusion
The study is happening in Bunia. It will last for three to six months.
該研究在 Bunia 進行中。將持續三到六個月。
Vocabulary Learning
🧩 The 'Quantity' Pattern
In this text, we see how to describe how many or how much of something exists. This is a key step for A2 learners to move beyond basic words.
1. The 'More Than' Trick
When a number is not exact, we use More than + [Number].
- Example: "More than 1,400 people"
- Meaning: 1,401, 1,500, or 2,000... but not 1,399.
2. The 'Too' Problem
We use Too before an adjective to show that something is a problem because it is excessive.
- Example: "Hospitals are too full"
- Logic: Full = OK Too full = Bad/Problem.
3. Time Ranges
To show a start and end point for time, use For + [Number] + to + [Number] + [Time Word].
- Example: "For three to six months"
- Pattern: For (Smallest Number) to (Biggest Number) Period.
Quick Summary for your brain:
More than Higher number
Too Negative amount
X to Y Range of time