Many People are Sick in the USA
美國許多人染病
Introduction
Health workers are studying a sickness in the United States. Many people in the Midwest are sick.
醫療人員正在研究美國的一種疾病。中西部有許多人染病。
Main Body
People in 31 states have this sickness. In Michigan, more than 1,500 people are sick. This is a very high number. A small parasite causes the sickness. People eat dirty water or fresh vegetables and get sick. They have stomach pain and diarrhea.
有31個州的人染上了這種病。在密西根州，有超過1,500人染病。這是一個非常高的數字。是一種微小的寄生蟲導致了這種疾病。人們食用不乾淨的水或新鮮蔬菜後會染病。他們會出現胃痛和腹瀉。
It is hard to find the bad food. People do not remember what they ate two weeks ago. Also, food comes from many different countries. In the past, basil and berries caused this problem. The government does not know which food is bad now.
很難找到有問題的食物。人們不記得兩週前吃了什麼。此外，食物來自許多不同的國家。過去，羅勒和莓類水果曾引起這個問題。政府目前不知道哪種食物是有問題的。
Some experts are worried about the government. The government closed some health offices. These experts say the government is now slower to find sick people. The government says they are still doing a good job.
一些專家對政府感到擔心。政府關閉了一些衛生部門。這些專家表示，政府現在尋找病患的速度變慢了。政府則表示他們仍然在盡職地工作。
Conclusion
The government is watching the situation. They tell people to wash their food and hands very well.
政府正在觀察情況。他們提醒人們要將食物和雙手洗淨。
Vocabulary Learning
🍎 The "Cause and Effect" Pattern
In this story, we see a simple way to explain why something happens. This is a key skill for A2 English.
The Logic:
Action Result
Examples from the text:
- Eat dirty water get sick.
- Eat fresh vegetables get sick.
- Close health offices slower to find people.
Simple Vocabulary to connect these ideas:
- Causes (The reason)
- Results (What happens after)
Quick Guide to "Sickness" Words:
- Stomach pain: Your belly hurts.
- Diarrhea: A common stomach problem.
- Parasite: A tiny living thing that makes you ill.
Grammar Note: Simple Present Notice how the text uses simple words for facts:
- "The government is watching."
- "People do not remember."
Keep it short. Keep it simple.