Remembering Professor Richard Scolyer and Medical Research in Australia

緬懷 Richard Scolyer 教授與澳洲的醫學研究


Introduction

Australia had a special service for Professor Richard Scolyer. He was a famous doctor and cancer researcher.

澳洲為 Richard Scolyer 教授舉行了一場特別的追思儀式。他是一位著名的醫生與癌症研究員。

Main Body

Many important leaders went to the service at the Sydney Opera House. Professor Scolyer helped many people with skin cancer. He wrote many books and papers about medicine. Now, a new research center has his name to help find cures for brain cancer.

許多重要領袖前往悉尼歌劇院參加了追思儀式。Scolyer 教授幫助了許多皮膚癌患者。他撰寫了許多關於醫學的書籍與論文。現在,有一個以他命名的研究中心成立,旨在協助尋找腦癌的治療方法。

Australia does many medical tests called clinical trials. About 1,850 new tests start every year. The government gives 750 million dollars to help people with rare diseases. Most of these tests happen in New South Wales and Victoria.

澳洲進行許多被稱為「臨床試驗」的醫學測試。每年約有 1,850 項新測試啟動。政府提供 7.5 億美元以幫助罕見疾病患者。大多數這些測試在新南威爾斯州與維多利亞州進行。

Some tests use a fake pill to see if a real medicine works. Other tests show the medicine to everyone. Companies pay for most of this work. Doctors need volunteers to join these tests to make new medicines.

某些測試使用安慰劑以觀察真藥是否有效。其他測試則將藥物提供給所有人。大多數此類工作由公司出資。醫生需要志願者加入這些測試以研發新藥。

Conclusion

Professor Scolyer's life shows why medical research is important. We need volunteers to help doctors find new treatments.

Scolyer 教授的人生展現了醫學研究為何如此重要。我們需要志願者幫助醫生尋找新的治療方法。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Money & Numbers' Pattern

Look at how the text talks about amounts. For A2, you need to connect numbers to a 'thing'.

Examples from the text:

  • 1,850 \rightarrow new tests
  • 750 million dollars \rightarrow government help

Quick Rule: Number + Word = Clear Meaning.


🛠️ Action Words (Past vs. Present)

Notice the change in time. The text talks about a man who is gone (Past) and research that continues (Present).

Past (Finished)Present (Now)
He was a doctorTests happen
He wrote booksDoctors need volunteers
Leaders wentCompanies pay

Tip: If it happened yesterday, use the left side. If it happens every day, use the right side.

Vocabulary Learning

researcher (n.)
A person who studies something carefully to find new information
Example:The researcher is studying a new medicine for the heart.
cure (n.)
Something that makes a sick person healthy again
Example:Doctors are working hard to find a cure for cancer.
clinical trials (n.)
Medical tests with people to see if a new medicine is safe
Example:The new drug is in clinical trials to see if it works.
rare (adj.)
Not common; something that does not happen often
Example:He has a very rare disease that few people have.
volunteers (n.)
People who offer to do something without being paid
Example:The hospital needs volunteers to help the patients.
treatments (n.)
Medical care given to a patient to help them get better
Example:The doctor suggested two different treatments for the skin problem.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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