Health Problems in Africa and the World Cup

非洲的健康問題與世界盃

Jun 4, 2026, 20:07
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Introduction

Doctors are fighting a dangerous virus in Africa. At the same time, they are watching for other sick people during the World Cup.

醫生們正在非洲與一種危險的病毒作戰。同時，他們在世界盃期間也在留意其他病患。

Main Body

A bad virus called Ebola is in Congo and Uganda. Many people are dying because there is no medicine. War and hunger make the problem worse. Doctors cannot reach all the sick people.

一種名為伊波拉的惡劣病毒出現在剛果與烏干達。由於缺乏藥物，許多人因此死亡。戰爭與飢餓使問題更加惡化。醫生無法接觸到所有的病患。

Some groups are giving money to make a new vaccine. They want to stop the virus. Other groups are giving food to hungry people in these areas.

一些團體正提供資金以研發新疫苗。他們希望阻止病毒傳播。其他團體則在這些地區向飢餓的人提供食物。

Many people are traveling for the World Cup in North America. The government checks people from Africa at the airport. Doctors are also worried about measles because it spreads fast. They want people to get their shots.

許多人正前往北美的世界盃。政府在機場檢查來自非洲的人員。醫生也擔心麻疹，因為它傳播速度很快。他們希望人們能接種疫苗。

Conclusion

Health workers are working hard. They want to stop the virus in Africa and keep people safe during the World Cup.

醫療工作者正努力工作。他們希望阻止非洲的病毒，並在世界盃期間保障人們的安全。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The "ING" Power-Up

In this story, we see a lot of words ending in -ing. For a beginner, these are the most useful for describing what is happening right now.

How it works: Am/Is/Are + Action + ing →\rightarrow Right Now

Examples from the text:

  • Doctors are fighting →\rightarrow (They are doing it now)
  • They are watching →\rightarrow (They are doing it now)
  • People are traveling →\rightarrow (They are doing it now)
  • Groups are giving →\rightarrow (They are doing it now)

🌍 Simple Connection Words

To move from A1 to A2, you need to glue your sentences together. Look at these two tools used in the article:

  1. Because (Tells us Why)

    • Example: "Many people are dying because there is no medicine."

  2. And (Adds More information)

    • Example: "War and hunger make the problem worse."

💊 Key Word Swaps

Instead of using a dictionary, look at how these words work in a health context:

  • Sick →\rightarrow Not healthy
  • Spread →\rightarrow To go from one person to another
  • Shots →\rightarrow Medicine (Vaccines) given by a needle

Vocabulary Learning

doctors (n.)
Medical professionals who treat patients.
Example:The doctors will check you after the vaccination.
virus (n.)
A small germ that can make people sick.
Example:The virus spreads quickly in crowded places.
medicine (n.)
A drug used to cure or relieve illness.
Example:She took medicine to reduce her fever.
vaccine (n.)
A shot that protects against a disease.
Example:The new vaccine helps prevent the virus.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country.
Example:The government announced new health rules.
airport (n.)
A place where planes land and take off.
Example:Passengers wait at the airport for their flights.
measles (n.)
A contagious disease that causes rash and fever.
Example:Measles can spread quickly among children.
shots (n.)
Injections given to protect against illness.
Example:Children receive shots to stay healthy.
working (adj.)
Doing a job or task.
Example:They are working hard to help patients.
safe (adj.)
Protected from danger or harm.
Example:The new rules keep everyone safe.
hungry (adj.)
Feeling the need for food.
Example:The hungry people received food supplies.
traveling (v.)
Moving from one place to another.
Example:Many people are traveling for the World Cup.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→