Sick People on the Ship MV Hondius

May 8, 2026, 22:55
AfricaHealth

Introduction

Health doctors are helping people on a ship called the MV Hondius. Some people have a dangerous virus and some people died.

Main Body

A couple from the Netherlands went to Argentina. They probably touched a small rat. The rat gave them a virus. This virus can move from one person to another. Three people died. The ship is near Spain. The ship must stay in the water. People cannot walk onto the land. Small boats will take passengers to planes. The US and UK are sending planes to take their people home. Doctors are looking for other sick people in 12 countries. Some people feel a little sick. But the WHO says the virus is not a big danger to the world. It is not like COVID-19.

Conclusion

The ship is going to Tenerife. All people will leave the ship safely.

Learning

🌍 Moving People & Things

In this story, we see how people go from one place to another. At A2 level, you need to know how to describe movement using simple verbs.

The Action Words:

  • Go (General movement) →\to The ship is going to Tenerife.
  • Take (Moving someone/something to a place) →\to Boats will take passengers to planes.
  • Move (Changing position) →\to This virus can move from one person to another.
  • Leave (Going away from a place) →\to All people will leave the ship.

💡 Quick Tip: The "To" Connection

When you move toward a destination, always use To.

  • Go →\to to Argentina
  • Take →\to to planes
  • Go →\to to Tenerife

The Logic: Action Verb + Person/Thing + TO + Destination

Vocabulary Learning

virus (n.)
A small germ that can make people sick
Example:The doctor said that the virus can spread from one person to another.
ship
a large boat that travels on water
Example:The ship is near Spain.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can cause harm or injury
Example:The virus is dangerous because it can make people very ill.
doctor
a person who helps people get better when they are sick
Example:Health doctors are helping people on the ship.
ship (n.)
A large boat that sails on water
Example:The MV Hondius is a ship that carries passengers across the ocean.
virus
a tiny germ that can make people sick
Example:The virus can move from one person to another.
countries (n.)
Places that have their own government and borders
Example:Doctors are looking for sick people in 12 countries.
dangerous
something that can cause harm or injury
Example:Some people have a dangerous virus.
passengers (n.)
People who travel on a vehicle like a plane or ship
Example:Small boats will take passengers to planes.
died
to stop living or to become dead
Example:Three people died.
safely (adv.)
In a way that is not dangerous or harmful
Example:All people will leave the ship safely.
rat
a small rodent that can carry germs
Example:They probably touched a small rat.
water (n.)
Liquid that covers most of the Earth and is needed for life
Example:The ship must stay in the water.
move
to change from one place to another
Example:The virus can move from one person to another.
land (n.)
Solid ground that is not water
Example:People cannot walk onto the land.
water
a liquid that fills oceans, rivers, and lakes
Example:The ship must stay in the water.
land
the solid part of the earth, not water
Example:People cannot walk onto the land.
boat
a small vessel that travels on water
Example:Small boats will take passengers to planes.
passenger
a person who travels on a vehicle like a plane or boat
Example:Small boats will take passengers to planes.
plane
a vehicle that flies in the air
Example:The US and UK are sending planes to take their people home.
home
the place where you live
Example:The US and UK are sending planes to take their people home.
countries
different parts of the world that have their own government
Example:Doctors are looking for other sick people in 12 countries.
feel
to experience an emotion or physical sensation
Example:Some people feel a little sick.
sick
not feeling healthy
Example:Some people feel a little sick.
world
the planet Earth and all its people
Example:The WHO says the virus is not a big danger to the world.
COVID-19
a disease caused by a virus that made many people sick worldwide
Example:It is not like COVID-19.
Tenerife
an island in the Canary Islands, Spain
Example:The ship is going to Tenerife.