Help for Venezuela After Big Earthquakes
委內瑞拉大地震後的援助
Introduction
Two big earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday. The government says it is a national emergency. Many countries want to help.
週三委內瑞拉發生了兩次大地震。政府表示目前處於國家緊急狀態，許多國家希望提供援助。
Main Body
Two earthquakes hit the coast. Many buildings fell. The government says 188 people died and 157 people are missing. Some scientists think more people died.
兩次地震襲擊了海岸線，許多建築物倒塌。政府表示有188人死亡，157人失蹤。部分科學家認為死亡人數會更多。
Venezuela is spending 200 million dollars to fix houses and hospitals. Türkiye sent two planes with food and rescue tools. Germany offered big planes to move people and things.
委內瑞拉投入2億美元用於維修房屋與醫院。土耳其派遣兩架飛機運送食物與救援工具。德國則提供大型飛機來運送人員與物資。
The US, India, China, and Italy also want to help. Canada wants to help too. But Canada has no office in Venezuela, so it is difficult for them to send help quickly.
美國、印度、中國與義大利也希望提供援助。加拿大同樣希望幫忙，但由於加拿大在委內瑞拉沒有辦事處，因此很難快速派遣救援。
Conclusion
Venezuela is still in a state of emergency. The country is working with other nations to fix the damage.
委內瑞拉仍處於緊急狀態，目前正與其他國家合作修復損毀之處。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Action Words: Now vs. Past
In this story, we see two ways to talk about things happening.
1. Things that already happened (The Past) We add -ed to the end of the word to show it is finished.
- Hit (Special word: stays 'hit')
- Fall Fell (Special word)
- Want Wanted
- Offer Offered
2. Things happening now (The Present) We use these words for current facts or feelings.
- Is (It is an emergency)
- Want (Many countries want to help)
- Spending (Venezuela is spending money)
🛠️ Building a Sentence
Look at how the text connects ideas using 'so' and 'but':
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BUT = A surprise or a problem
- Canada wants to help BUT it has no office.
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SO = A result (This happens, therefore that happens)
- No office SO it is difficult to send help.