Joe Biden Has Cancer

喬·拜登患癌


Introduction

Dr. Jill Biden says that former President Joe Biden has prostate cancer.

吉兒·拜登博士表示,前總統喬·拜登患有前列腺癌。

Main Body

Joe Biden had problems with his bathroom at night. He went to a doctor and had a scan. The doctor found stage four cancer in his prostate and bones. He had radiation for five weeks and took strong medicine.

喬·拜登夜間如廁時有困難。他去看醫生並接受了掃描。醫生發現他的前列腺和骨骼已是第四期癌症。他接受了五週的放射治療並服用強效藥物。

Joe Biden still travels and meets people. But he moves slower now. He is old and the cancer makes him tired. Dr. Jill Biden helps him with his medicine and food.

喬·拜登目前仍會出差並與人見面。但現在他的行動慢了。他年事已高,且癌症讓他感到疲憊。吉兒·拜登博士協助他處理藥物與飲食。

Jill Biden talked about the 2024 election. She says Joe Biden had to stop his campaign. She is unhappy with some Democratic leaders. She also says people are too hard on Joe Biden's health but not on Donald Trump.

吉兒·拜登談到了 2024 年大選。她表示喬·拜登不得不停止競選。她對某些民主黨領袖感到不滿。她還表示,人們對喬·拜登健康的苛刻程度太高,但對川普卻不然。

Conclusion

Joe Biden is sick, but he still does public work with help from doctors.

喬·拜登雖然生病,但在醫生的幫助下,他仍持續從事公共工作。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Then' and 'Now' Shift

This text shows us how to talk about things that changed. Look at the difference between the Past and the Present.

1. The Past (Finished Actions)

  • He went...
  • The doctor found...
  • He had radiation...
  • Joe Biden had to stop...

Rule: We use these words for things that happened and are over.


2. The Present (Current State)

  • He moves slower now.
  • He is old.
  • The cancer makes him tired.
  • Joe Biden is sick.

Rule: We use these words for things that are true right now.

Quick Guide for A2:

  • Past \text{→} Actions that are done (Went, Had, Found).
  • Present \text{→} Facts and feelings (Is, Moves, Makes).

Vocabulary Learning

prostate (n.)
A part of a man's body near the bladder.
Example:The doctor checked the man's prostate during the exam.
scan (n.)
A medical picture of the inside of the body.
Example:The doctor used a scan to see the problem in the bone.
radiation (n.)
A strong energy used by doctors to kill cancer cells.
Example:He received radiation treatment for several weeks.
campaign (n.)
A series of activities to get people to vote for a politician.
Example:The candidate traveled to many cities during his campaign.
election (n.)
The process of choosing a leader by voting.
Example:The next presidential election is in 2024.
Practice A2 words in a crossword