UN Report on Problems in Cuba
聯合國關於古巴問題的報告
Introduction
The United Nations says the United States is hurting Cuba. The US has strict rules. These rules make people sick and cause deaths.
聯合國表示美國正在傷害古巴。美國有嚴格的規定，這些規定導致人們生病並造成死亡。
Main Body
The US stopped oil from going to Cuba. The US says Cuba is a danger. They also punish the Cuban government and its leaders. The US wants Cuba to free political prisoners.
美國停止向古巴供應石油。美國稱古巴是一個危險。他們還懲罰古巴政府及其領導人。美國希望古巴釋放政治犯。
But the UN says these rules are bad. Cuba does not have enough electricity. Hospitals cannot work. More babies are dying. Children with cancer are not surviving. Many people need surgery but cannot get it.
但聯合國表示這些規定很糟糕。古巴電力不足，醫院無法運作。更多嬰兒死亡，患癌兒童無法倖存。許多人需要手術但無法獲得。
Cuba also has bad weather. There are hurricanes and earthquakes. This makes life very hard. Now, other countries like Mexico and Colombia send food and medicine to help Cuba.
古巴的天氣也很惡劣，有颶風和地震，這讓生活非常艱難。現在，像墨西哥和哥倫比亞等其他國家正向古巴提供食物和藥品以提供援助。
Conclusion
Cuba has a big medical and money crisis. They need help from other countries because they have no power.
古巴目前面臨嚴重的醫療和財政危機。因為他們缺乏電力，所以需要其他國家的幫助。
Vocabulary Learning
🧩 The 'Cause & Effect' Logic
In this text, we see how one action leads to a result. This is a great way to move from A1 to A2 because you start connecting ideas instead of just listing facts.
The Pattern: [Action] → [Result]
- Strict rules → People get sick
- No oil → Hospitals cannot work
- No power → Medical crisis
💡 Key Words for 'Lack of Something'
To describe a problem, we use these simple phrases found in the report:
- 'Does not have enough' (Example: Cuba does not have enough electricity)
- 'Cannot' (Example: Babies cannot survive)
- 'No' (Example: They have no power)
🌍 Useful Groupings
Nature's Problems:
- Hurricanes 🌪️
- Earthquakes 🫨
Helpful Things:
- Food 🍎
- Medicine 💊