Big Earthquake in Northern Venezuela
委內瑞拉北部發生大地震
Introduction
A strong earthquake hit northwest Venezuela on June 24, 2026. It broke buildings and caused water warnings.
2026年6月24日，委內瑞拉西北部發生強震，導致建築物損毀並發出水災警告。
Main Body
The earthquake was very strong. It happened near a town called Montalbán. The ground moved because two large pieces of earth hit each other.
這次地震非常強烈。地震發生在一個名為蒙塔爾班 (Montalbán) 的小鎮附近。由於兩塊巨大的地殼碰撞，導致地面劇烈搖晃。
In the city of Caracas, some tall buildings have cracks. People saw smoke in the streets. Some buildings fell down, but we do not know how many people are hurt.
在加拉加斯 (Caracas) 市，部分高層建築出現裂縫。人們看到街道上有煙霧。部分建築物倒塌，但目前尚不清楚有多少人受傷。
Experts warned about big waves in the ocean. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were in danger. However, Colombia was safe from the waves.
專家警告海邊將會出現巨浪。波多黎各與美屬維京群島面臨危險。然而，哥倫比亞則免於巨浪之災，處於安全狀態。
Conclusion
The government is still checking the damage and looking for people.
政府仍在評估損失情況並搜尋失蹤人員。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡️ The 'Past' Secret
Look at these words from the story: Hit, Broke, Happened, Moved.
They all tell us about things that are finished. This is how we talk about yesterday or last year.
Common Patterns:
- Regular: Just add -ed (Happen Happened)
- Irregular: The word changes completely (Break Broke)
🏠 Describing Things (Simple Adjectives)
To reach A2, you need to describe a scene. Use these pairs from the text:
- Strong earthquake (Not weak)
- Tall buildings (Not short)
- Big waves (Not small)
Rule: Put the describing word before the object.
📍 Where and Who
Notice how the text connects places to people:
- In the city of Caracas People saw smoke.
- In Puerto Rico Islands were in danger.
Tip: Use "In [Place], [Subject] [Action]."