More Babies Born Too Early in Ukraine

烏克蘭早產兒數量增加


Introduction

More babies in Ukraine are born too early. This happens because of the war with Russia.

烏克蘭有更多嬰兒早產,這是因為與俄羅斯的戰爭所導致。

Main Body

Many pregnant women are very stressed and scared. This stress makes babies come early. In some cities, the number of early babies is much higher than before.

許多孕婦感到壓力巨大且恐懼。這種壓力會導致嬰兒早產。在某些城市,早產兒的數量比以前高得多。

Hospitals have big problems. Doctors use special machines to help small babies. But bombs fall on the cities. Doctors cannot move the babies to safe places because the babies are too sick.

醫院面臨巨大的問題。醫生使用特殊設備來幫助早產兒。但炸彈落在城市中。由於嬰兒病情嚴重,醫生無法將他們移至安全地點。

Many women are alone. Their husbands are in the army or are dead. Also, fewer women are having babies now. This is a big problem for the future of the country.

許多女性孤立無援。他們的丈夫在軍隊中或已經去世。此外,現在生育孩子的女性減少了。這對國家的未來是一個重大問題。

Conclusion

Stress and broken hospitals make it hard for babies to stay healthy in Ukraine.

壓力與損毀的醫院,使得烏克蘭的嬰兒難以保持健康。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Too' Trick

In this story, we see the word too used many times. For a beginner, this is a powerful tool to show that something is 'more than enough' or 'more than okay.'

How it works: Word \rightarrow Too + Adjective

Examples from the text:

  • Too early \rightarrow Not at the right time.
  • Too sick \rightarrow Very ill (cannot move).

Comparison for your A2 brain:

  • Small babies (Just a fact)
  • Too small (A problem / Danger)

🛠️ Simple Sentence Building

Notice how the text describes people using simple state-of-being sentences:

Subject + is/are + Feeling/State

  1. Women \rightarrow are \rightarrow stressed.
  2. Babies \rightarrow are \rightarrow sick.
  3. Husbands \rightarrow are \rightarrow in the army.

Tip: Use this pattern to describe your day or your feelings quickly!

Vocabulary Learning

pregnant (adj.)
Having a baby inside the body
Example:The pregnant woman goes to the doctor for a check-up.
stressed (adj.)
Feeling very worried or nervous
Example:I feel stressed when I have too much work.
higher (adj.)
More than a previous number or level
Example:The price of food is higher this year.
army (n.)
A large group of people who fight for a country
Example:His brother joined the army to protect the city.
healthy (adj.)
Strong and not sick
Example:Eating fruit and vegetables helps you stay healthy.
Practice A2 words in a crossword