Problems Finding Cancer After COVID-19
COVID-19 後診斷癌症面臨的問題
Introduction
Many people did not get cancer tests during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, many people must wait a long time for a doctor.
許多人在 COVID-19 疫情期間沒有進行癌症檢查。現在，許多人必須等待很長時間才能就醫。
Main Body
In 2020, doctors in seven countries missed 55,000 cancer cases. In Australia, some people did not go to the doctor because they were afraid. They did not want to make the hospitals too busy.
2020 年，七個國家的醫生漏診了 55,000 宗癌症病例。在澳洲，有些人因為害怕而不敢就醫。他們不想讓醫院過於擁擠。
Because the tests were late, the cancer grew. Some patients had small tumors in 2020. By 2023, the cancer spread to other parts of the body. Now, these patients are harder to cure.
由於檢查延遲，癌症隨之成長。部分患者在 2020 年時腫瘤尚小。到了 2023 年，癌症已擴散到身體其他部位。現在，這些患者更難以治癒。
In England, the NHS has a big problem. Almost 2 million people are waiting for tests. The NHS is doing more tests now, but too many people need help because they are getting older.
在英國，NHS 面臨著巨大的問題。將近 200 萬人正在等待檢查。雖然 NHS 目前增加了檢查量，但由於人口老化，需要醫療協助的人數過多。
Conclusion
Many people around the world are waiting for medical tests. This makes their sickness worse and harder to treat.
全球許多人正在等待醫療檢查。這使得他們的病情惡化且更難以治療。
Vocabulary Learning
🔍 The 'Time' Shift
Look at how the story changes from past to now. This is the secret to A2 storytelling.
The Past (Then)
- Did not get (No action in the past)
- Were afraid (Past feeling)
- Grew (Past change)
The Present (Now)
- Must wait (Current necessity)
- Are harder (Current state)
- Is doing (Action happening right now)
🧱 Building Blocks: Cause Result
English learners can use "Because" to connect two ideas.
Pattern:
Because [Reason], [Result].
- Because the tests were late, the cancer grew.
- Because they are getting older, too many people need help.
Simple Tip: Just put the reason after the word 'Because' and then add a comma.