Cancer Trends Around the World
全球癌症趨勢
Introduction
The WHO and AIHW have new reports about cancer. More people have cancer now. Survival depends on how much money a person or country has.
世界衛生組織（WHO）和 AIHW 發布了關於癌症的新報告。現在更多人患有癌症。生存率取決於個人或國家的財力。
Main Body
More people get cancer because they are older. In rich countries, many people survive breast cancer. In poor countries, very few people survive. Poor countries do not have enough medicine.
由於年齡增長，更多人患癌。在富裕國家，許多乳癌患者能夠生存。但在貧困國家，生存率非常低。貧困國家缺乏充足的藥品。
In India, many people have cancer and die young. Around the world, cancer affects almost everyone. People can stop 40% of cancer. They must stop smoking, drinking alcohol, and eating bad food.
在印度，許多人患癌且年輕早逝。在全球範圍內，癌症幾乎影響著每個人。其實 40% 的癌症是可以預防的。人們必須戒菸、禁酒並停止食用不健康食物。
In Australia, more people live longer after cancer. But, fewer children get vaccines now. Doctors say we need to eat better food to stay healthy.
在澳洲，更多癌症患者能延長生存期。但現在接種疫苗的兒童減少了。醫生表示，我們需要飲食更健康以維持身體健康。
Conclusion
More people will get cancer in the future. Survival depends on money and healthy habits.
未來將有更多人患癌。生存率取決於經濟能力與健康習慣。
Vocabulary Learning
🟢 Contrasting Ideas with 'But'
In the text, we see: "In Australia, more people live longer... But, fewer children get vaccines now."
Use But to connect two opposite ideas. It is like a bridge that changes direction.
Pattern: [Positive Idea] But [Negative Idea]
Examples from life:
- I like apples but I don't like pears.
- I want to study but I am tired.
- The medicine is good but it is expensive.
🍎 Health Word Bank
Pick these words to describe your body and habits:
- Survive (To stay alive)
- Habits (Things you do every day)
- Vaccines (Medicine to prevent sickness)
- Affects (Changes something)
🛠️ Simple Sentence Building
To reach A2, stop using only one-word answers. Connect your thoughts using because.
- Wrong: "People get cancer. They are older."
- Better: "People get cancer because they are older."
Try this logic: [Result] because [Reason]