Sick People on the Ship MV Hondius

May 9, 2026, 22:15
AfricaHealth

Introduction

The ship MV Hondius will arrive at Tenerife on May 10, 2026. About 147 people will leave the ship because they have a virus.

Main Body

A man and woman from the Netherlands got the virus in Argentina. Eight people are sick. Three people died. This virus is not very common. Spain and the WHO have a plan. The ship will stay in the water and not touch the port. Small boats will take people to the airport. Different countries will fly their people home. Some leaders in the Canary Islands were afraid. They did not want the ship to come. Other people say the US health team was too slow. But the WHO says the virus is not a big danger to the world.

Conclusion

The ship will go to the Netherlands for cleaning. Doctors will watch the sick people in hospitals.

Learning

🚀 The 'Will' Power

When we talk about things that are definitely going to happen in the future, we use will.

Look at these patterns from the story:

  • The ship will arrive →\rightarrow (Action in the future)
  • People will leave →\rightarrow (Action in the future)
  • The ship will stay →\rightarrow (Action in the future)

The Simple Rule: WILL + ACTION WORD = Future

🌍 Where are they from?

To describe a person's home or nationality, we use from.

  • A man and woman from the Netherlands →\rightarrow (Their home is the Netherlands)

Quick Note: Use from for the place of origin.

  • I am from Spain.
  • They are from Argentina.

Vocabulary Learning

ship (n.)
a large boat that sails on water
Example:The ship will arrive at Tenerife on May 10.
arrive (v.)
to reach a place at the end of a journey
Example:The ship will arrive at Tenerife on May 10.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:About 147 people will leave the ship.
virus (n.)
a small germ that can make people sick
Example:They have a virus.
man (n.)
an adult male
Example:A man from the Netherlands.
woman (n.)
an adult female
Example:A woman from the Netherlands.
sick (adj.)
not healthy, ill
Example:Eight people are sick.
common (adj.)
happening often
Example:This virus is not very common.
plan (n.)
a set of actions to achieve something
Example:Spain and the WHO have a plan.
stay (v.)
to remain in a place
Example:The ship will stay in the water.
water (n.)
the clear liquid that covers the earth
Example:The ship will stay in the water.
port (n.)
a place where ships dock
Example:The ship will not touch the port.
boat (n.)
a small vessel for water
Example:Small boats will take people to the airport.
airport (n.)
a place where airplanes land
Example:Small boats will take people to the airport.
fly (v.)
to travel in the air
Example:Different countries will fly their people home.
leaders (n.)
people in charge
Example:Some leaders in the Canary Islands were afraid.
afraid (adj.)
feeling fear
Example:They were afraid.
health (adj.)
related to being healthy
Example:The US health team was too slow.
danger (n.)
a risk that may cause harm
Example:The WHO says the virus is not a big danger.