Bird Flu in Australia
澳洲的禽流感
Introduction
A bird flu virus called H5N1 is in Australia. It is now moving between local birds.
一種稱為 H5N1 的禽流感病毒出現在澳洲，目前正在本地鳥類之間傳播。
Main Body
The virus came from birds in South America. Now, 12 birds in Australia have the virus. Some birds do not fly far, but they are sick. This means the virus is spreading inside Australia.
這種病毒來自南美洲的鳥類。目前澳洲有 12 隻鳥感染了該病毒。有些鳥類飛行距離不遠卻生病了，這意味著病毒正在澳洲內部傳播。
Many birds live in the Coorong National Park. This place is very sick and dirty. The water is bad. This makes it easy for the virus to spread to many birds and maybe some seals.
許多鳥類棲息在 Coorong 國家公園。這個地方環境惡劣且骯髒，水質不佳，這使得病毒很容易傳播給許多鳥類，甚至可能是某些海豹。
People are trying to stop the virus. One animal center closed for two weeks. A local leader told people not to touch dead birds. He wants to keep people and birds safe.
人們正試圖阻止病毒傳播。一家動物中心關閉了兩週。當地領導人告知民眾不要觸碰死鳥，他希望確保人類與鳥類的安全。
Conclusion
Australia had no bird flu before. Now, local birds and animals are getting sick.
澳洲以前沒有禽流感，但現在本地鳥類與動物開始生病了。
Vocabulary Learning
🚩 THE 'SICK' PATTERN
In this text, we see how to describe things that are not healthy. To get to A2, you need to know how to link a person/place to a feeling.
The Pattern:
Subject + is/are + Adjective
Examples from the story:
- The virus is in Australia.
- The place is sick.
- The water is bad.
- Birds are sick.
💡 QUICK TIP Use IS for one thing (The water is...). Use ARE for many things (Birds are...).
Words to remember:
- Sick (not healthy)
- Dirty (not clean)
- Bad (not good)
- Safe (not in danger)