學英文 EP130｜中級｜衣索比亞少年發明治療皮膚癌的肥皂｜Ethiopian teenager invents a soap to treat skin cancer

14 歲就發明抗癌肥皂？🧼✨ 來自衣索比亞、現居美國的少年 Heman，研發出一款可能幫助對抗皮膚癌的肥皂。成本低、價格親民，卻贏得全國科學競賽冠軍與 25,000 美元獎金。雖然仍需多年測試，他已立下目標成立慈善機構，幫助無法負擔治療的人。 📚 本集文法學習重點： 1️⃣ 間接引述（Reported speech） 例句：He says he wants to start a charity to give his life-saving soap to people in Ethiopia who are exposed to too much sun but cannot afford treatment. 2️⃣ 複合形容詞（Hyphenated compound adjectives） 例句：He says he wants to start a charity to give his life-saving soap to people in Ethiopia who are exposed to too much sun but cannot afford treatment. Story text Heman is a 14-year-old boy from Ethiopia who now lives in Virginia. He has invented a special soap that might help treat skin cancer. Skin cancer weakens the body's healthy cells, and Heman's soap contains ingredients designed to strengthen them. The soap is also very affordable — it costs about 8 dollars to make 20 bars. Heman's invention has won the top prize in a national science competition, and he was named America's Top Young Scientist, receiving 25,000 dollars. Although the soap still needs testing, which may take 5 to 10 years, Heman already has a clear goal. He says he wants to start a charity to give his life-saving soap to people in Ethiopia who are exposed to too much sun but cannot afford treatment. Readle App 下載連結：⁠https://readle-app.onelink.me/cKqE/8suoeb2w"