British Man Hurt in Paragliding Accident
英國男子在滑翔傘事故中受傷
Introduction
George Richmond is a British man. He had a bad accident while paragliding on June 8. Now he is in a hospital in Chandigarh.
George Richmond 是一位英國男子。他在 6 月 8 日進行滑翔傘活動時發生嚴重意外。目前他正在錢德加爾（Chandigarh）的一家醫院就醫。
Main Body
George hit the ground during his flight. The Indian Air Force helped him. He went to the hospital because he broke his neck. He cannot move his arms or legs.
George 在飛行過程中撞擊地面。印度空軍對其提供了援助。由於他頸椎骨折，因此被送往醫院。他目前無法移動手臂或腿部。
Doctors did a big operation on June 12. They used metal plates and screws to fix his neck. This helped his spine stay in the right place.
醫生在 6 月 12 日為他進行了一次大手術。他們使用金屬板和螺絲來固定他的頸部。這有助於讓他的脊椎保持在正確的位置。
George is awake now. He can talk, but he cannot move his legs. He is weak and needs help to breathe. Some people say paragliding in this area is not safe enough.
George 現在已經清醒。他可以說話，但無法移動腿部。他身體虛弱且需要呼吸輔助。有些人表示在該地區進行滑翔傘活動不夠安全。
Conclusion
George is stable now. He needs a long time to get better. Doctors do not know if he will move again.
George 目前情況穩定。他需要很長時間才能康復。醫生尚不確定他是否能再次移動。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Can / Cannot' Power Tool
In this story, we see a very important pattern for A2 learners: how to talk about ability (what a person is able to do).
The Logic:
- Can = Yes, it is possible. "George is awake now. He can talk."
- Cannot = No, it is not possible. "He cannot move his arms."
💡 Quick Guide for Your Use:
| Person | Ability | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I / You / He / They | ✅ Yes | I can speak English. |
| I / You / He / They | ❌ No | He cannot walk. |
⚠️ Pro Tip: Notice that we do not add "s" to can. We don't say "he cans." It stays the same for everyone!
Example from text:
- He can talk (Ability exists)
- He cannot move (Ability is gone)