什麼是mRNA？從疫苗合約看基因新技術學習英文

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 Warm-up Questions 
 

1. Have you ever had a vaccine?
    
2. Do you know what mRNA is?
    
3. Why do you think vaccines are important?

​Vocabulary
 

1. Vaccine (n.) 疫苗 [ˈvæk.siːn]
   A medicine that helps protect people from diseases.
   Example: I got a flu vaccine last year to stay healthy.
   我去年打了流感疫苗保持健康。
   
    
2. Virus (n.) 病毒 [ˈvaɪ.rəs]
   A tiny germ that can make people sick.
   Example: The virus can make people feel very sick.
   病毒會讓人生病。
   
    
3. Immune (adj.) 免疫的 [ɪˈmjuːn]
   When your body can fight diseases and not get sick.
   Example: Vaccines help your body become immune to diseases.
   疫苗幫助你的身體對疾病產生免疫力。
   
    
4. Safety (n.) 安全 [ˈseɪf.ti]
   The state of being protected from harm or danger.
   Example: The safety of vaccines is very important.
   疫苗的安全性非常重要。
   
    
5. Contract (n.) 合約 [ˈkɒn.trækt]
   A legal agreement between people or companies.
   Example: The company signed a contract to make vaccines.
   公司簽了製作疫苗的合約。
   
    
6. Doctor (n.) 醫生 [ˈdɒk.tər]
   A person who helps sick people get better.
   Example: The doctor told me to get my vaccine on time.
   醫生告訴我要按時打疫苗。

Conversation 

A: Did you hear about the U.S. stopping some vaccine contracts?

B: Yes, they stopped contracts for mRNA vaccines. Do you know what mRNA is?

A: A little. I know vaccines help our immune system fight viruses.

B: That’s right. But some people worry about the safety of these vaccines.

A: I think doctors say the vaccines are safe. Why did they stop the contracts?

B: It’s because the government wants to check more about the vaccines.

Short Article 

Vaccines help protect people from viruses. They work by teaching the immune system to fight the virus. mRNA vaccines are new and different from old vaccines. The U.S. government had contracts with companies to make mRNA vaccines. But recently, they stopped some of these contracts. Some people worry about the safety of mRNA vaccines, but doctors say they are safe. Vaccines save many lives and help stop sickness. It is important to listen to doctors and learn about vaccines before making a decision.
 

疫苗幫助人們抵抗病毒。它們教導免疫系統如何對抗病毒。mRNA疫苗是新型態，與舊疫苗不同。美國政府和公司簽了製作mRNA疫苗的合約，但最近終止了部分合約。有些人擔心mRNA疫苗的安全性，但醫生說疫苗是安全的。疫苗救了很多生命，也幫助停止疾病。做決定前，聽醫生的建議和了解疫苗很重要。

Discussion
 

1. Why are vaccines important for our health?
    
2. How do you feel about vaccine safety?
    
3. What do you think about stopping vaccine contracts?
   
   
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