Bird Flu in Australia
澳洲禽流感
Introduction
Australia has a new bird flu virus. A wild bird in Western Australia has the virus.
澳洲出現了一種新的禽流感病毒。西澳洲有一隻野鳥感染了該病毒。
Main Body
A bird called a brown skua has the virus. Scientists think the bird flew from another place. Many seals died on a small island nearby.
一隻被稱為棕色賊鷗的鳥感染了該病毒。科學家認為這隻鳥是從其他地方飛來的。附近的一個小島上有許多海豹死亡。
Some animals are in danger. Black swans and Tasmanian devils can get very sick. The virus can spread fast in water and to farm birds.
某些動物正處於危險之中。黑天鵝和塔斯馬尼亞惡魔可能會病得很嚴重。該病毒在水中傳播迅速，且會傳染給養殖場的鳥類。
The government is spending 113 million dollars. They will remove dead birds. They will also help 35 types of animals in special parks. Doctors say the virus is not a big danger to people now.
政府正投入 1.13 億美元。他們將清理死亡的鳥類，並在特別公園中協助 35 種動物。醫生表示，該病毒目前對人類並不構成重大危險。
Conclusion
Many birds are not dead yet. But the government is watching the animals carefully.
許多鳥類尚未死亡，但政府會密切觀察這些動物。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Can' Power-Up
In this text, we see the word can used to talk about possibilities. It is a simple word that makes you sound more natural in English.
How it works:
- Can get sick → It is possible to get sick.
- Can spread fast → It is possible to move quickly.
The Simple Rule: Don't change the word. It stays the same for everyone:
- The bird can...
- The animals can...
- I can...
🔍 Word Spotlight: 'Dead' vs 'Die'
Notice the difference in the story:
- Died (Action): Many seals died. → This happened in the past.
- Dead (State): Remove dead birds. → This describes the bird right now.
Quick Guide:
Die (Action) Dead (Description)