Hospital Problems in Australia and England
澳洲與英國的醫院問題
Introduction
Many people in Australia and England are sick. They wait too long for help in hospitals. Some people die because of this.
許多澳洲與英國人患病，在醫院等待醫療救助的時間過長，導致部分患者死亡。
Main Body
In Australia, 3,300 old people stay in hospitals. They need beds in special old-age homes, but there are no beds. These people lose muscle and get weaker every week. This costs the government 3.3 million dollars every day.
在澳洲，有 3,300 名長者留在醫院中。他們需要入住專門的安養院，但卻沒有床位。這些長者每週都會流失肌肉且身體變得更加虛弱。這導致政府每天花費 330 萬美元。
In England, people wait too long in emergency rooms. Many people die because they wait more than five hours. In 2025, about 15,860 people died. This happened because there are not enough nurses.
在英國，民眾在急診室等待的時間過長。許多人因為等待超過五小時而死亡。在 2025 年，約有 15,860 人死亡。這是由於護理人員不足所致。
The governments are trying to help. Australia wants to build more beds in 2029. England is spending 215 million pounds on new centers. But doctors say these plans are not enough.
政府正試圖提供協助。澳洲計畫在 2029 年增加更多床位。英國則投入 2.15 億英鎊建立新中心。但醫生表示這些計畫仍不足夠。
Conclusion
Australia and England have big problems with hospitals. Not enough beds and staff cause many deaths.
澳洲與英國的醫院面臨嚴重問題。床位與人力不足導致許多人死亡。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Cause and Effect' Pattern
In A2 English, we connect a Problem to a Result. Look at how the text does this:
Problem Result
- No beds Old people stay in hospitals
- Not enough nurses People wait too long
- Long waits People die
🛠️ Word Power: 'Enough'
We use enough to say if we have the right amount of something. It usually comes after an adjective or before a noun.
- Not enough + noun: "Not enough nurses" (We need more nurses).
- Not enough + adjective: "Plans are not enough" (The plans are too small).
📅 Time Markers
To talk about the future, notice these years:
- 2025 Near future
- 2029 Far future
Tip: When you see a year in the future, use words like "want to" or "is spending" to show a plan.