Ticks and Health Problems
蜱蟲與健康問題
Introduction
More people in the USA and Turkey are getting sick from ticks. Doctors want to stop these diseases with new rules and medicine.
美國與土耳其有更多人因為蜱蟲而染病。醫生希望透過新規定和藥物來阻止這些疾病。
Main Body
Ticks are moving to new places because the weather is warmer. In the USA, ticks cause Lyme disease and meat allergies. In Turkey, ticks cause a dangerous fever.
因為天氣變暖,蜱蟲正移居到新地點。在美國,蜱蟲會導致萊姆病和肉類過敏。在土耳其,蜱蟲會引起一種危險的高燒。
Scientists are making new vaccines. One vaccine from Pfizer works well. Other doctors are making new tests to find the sickness faster.
科學家正在研發新疫苗。輝瑞(Pfizer)的一款疫苗效果良好。其他醫生則在開發新的檢測方法,以便更快地發現疾病。
Some people do not trust vaccines. Also, the government may not give money for research. For now, people should use bug spray and wear special clothes. Use tweezers to pull ticks out of the skin.
有些人不信任疫苗。此外,政府可能不會提供研究資金。目前,人們應該使用驅蟲噴霧並穿著特製衣物。使用鑷子將蜱蟲從皮膚中拔出。
Conclusion
Ticks are a big problem now. But new vaccines and safe habits can keep people healthy.
蜱蟲現在是一個大問題。但新疫苗和安全習慣可以讓人保持健康。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Action' Connection
Look at how we describe solving a problem in this text:
- Making new vaccines
- Using bug spray
- Wearing special clothes
- Pulling ticks out
Simple Rule for A2: To talk about a solution, use: [Action Verb] + [The Object].
Examples from the text:
- Doctors make tests.
- People use tweezers.
🌍 Location words
Notice how the text moves from big places to small places:
USA/Turkey New places The skin
When talking about health, start with the Country, then the Area, then the Body part.