New Weight Loss Pill in the UK
英國推出新款減肥藥
Introduction
People in the UK can now buy a weight loss pill called Wegovy from private pharmacies.
英國民眾現在可以從私人藥局購買一種名為 Wegovy 的減肥藥。
Main Body
The pill helps people feel less hungry. In tests, people lost a lot of weight over 64 weeks. They must eat healthy food too.
這種藥物能幫助人們減少飢餓感。在測試中，使用者在 64 週內減輕了大量體重。他們同時也必須飲食健康。
Only people with high weight can take this pill. They must take the pill with a little water. They cannot eat or drink for 30 minutes after the pill.
僅限體重過高者服用此藥。服用時須配少量水。服藥後 30 分鐘內不得飲食。
The pill costs between £69 and £199 every month. The NHS does not give this pill for free yet.
該藥物每月費用介於 69 英鎊至 199 英鎊之間。NHS 目前尚未免費提供此藥。
Some websites sell fake pills. This is dangerous. Doctors say this pill is for health, not for beauty.
部分網站販售假藥，這非常危險。醫生表示此藥是用於健康需求，而非為了美容。
Conclusion
You can buy the Wegovy pill now, but you must pay for it yourself.
您現在可以購買 Wegovy 藥物，但必須由您自行支付費用。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ The Power of 'MUST'
In this story, the word must is used to show a strong rule. If you see must, it means you have no choice. It is a requirement.
Patterns from the text:
- Must eat healthy food → (Rule: Food choice)
- Must take the pill with water → (Rule: How to use)
How to build your own:
Person + must + action
Simple Examples:
- I must wake up early. → (My rule)
- You must stop here. → (The law)
💰 Money Words
Look at how the text talks about cost:
- Costs between... → Used for a price range (Low price High price).
- Pay for it yourself → You give the money; the government (NHS) does not.
Quick Tip: Use "cost" for the price of an object and "pay" for the action of giving money.