Former Runner Jenny Simpson Goes to Hospital
前跑步選手 Jenny Simpson 送醫
Introduction
Jenny Simpson is a famous runner. She went to the hospital on Tuesday after a health problem at a running event.
Jenny Simpson 是一位著名的跑步選手。她在週二的一場跑步賽事中發生健康問題，隨後被送往醫院。
Main Body
Jenny was at a running event in Raleigh, North Carolina. Suddenly, her heart stopped. People at the event helped her. They used a special machine to start her heart again.
Jenny 當時在北卡羅來納州的 Raleigh 參加一場跑步賽事。突然間，她的心臟停止了。現場的人們協助了她，使用一台特殊的機器讓她的心臟重新跳動。
Then, an ambulance took her to the hospital. Doctors are helping her now.
隨後，救護車將她送往醫院。醫生目前正在為她治療。
Jenny is a very great athlete. She won a gold medal in 2011. She won a bronze medal at the Olympics in 2016. She stopped professional running in 2024.
Jenny 是一位非常優秀的運動員。她在 2011 年贏得金牌。她在 2016 年奧運會贏得銅牌。她在 2024 年停止職業跑步生涯。
Conclusion
Jenny is still in the hospital. We do not know if she is better yet.
Jenny 仍留在醫院中。我們還不知道她是否好轉。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Then' Flow
Look at how the story moves. The writer uses Then to show what happened next. This is the easiest way to tell a story in English.
- Heart stopped People helped Then, ambulance took her.
🏆 Past Wins
To talk about things that are finished (like a race or a year), we add -ed or change the word:
- Stopped (Finish)
- Won (The past of 'win')
- Helped (Give aid)
🏥 Now vs. Before
Notice the difference in the text:
- Past: "She won a gold medal" (It is over).
- Now: "Doctors are helping her" (It is happening right now).