CCTV9英语新闻：Schools suspended, tourism affected in S. Korea

Affected¹ by the MERS outbreak, many places in South Korea have cancelled large-scale activities including face celebrations and marathons. 

 

Over 1,300 schools and kindergartens have suspended classes. Surgical² masks have sold out in many places. Meanwhile, tourism has been affected greatly. Over 20,000 people have cancelled their trips to South Korea. 

 

According to the country's tourism ministry³, on Thursday alone, over 7,000 tourists from China and 1,000 from Japan cancelled their trips. 

 

A travel agency manager said the number of tourists lost from China is expected to reach 100,000 in June. 

1 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

2 surgical   

adj.外科的，外科医生的，手术上的

参考例句：

• He performs the surgical operations at the Red Cross Hospital.他在红十字会医院做外科手术。
• All surgical instruments must be sterilised before use.所有的外科手术器械在使用之前，必须消毒。

3 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。