Help for Venezuela After Earthquakes
委內瑞拉地震後的援助
Introduction
Germany and China are sending people and help to Venezuela. Two big earthquakes hit the country.
德國和中國正向委內瑞拉派遣人員並提供援助。該國發生了兩次大地震。
Main Body
Two earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday. Many buildings fell in the north and center of the country. 920 people died and 3,360 people are hurt. More people may be dead under the buildings.
週三委內瑞拉發生了兩次地震。該國北部和中部許多建築物倒塌。共有920人死亡,3,360人受傷。可能還有更多人被埋在建築物下。
Germany sent a plane with 48 rescue workers. They have special tools and dogs to find people. These workers work day and night.
德國派遣了一架飛機,載有48名救援人員。他們攜帶了專用工具和搜救犬來尋找倖存者。這些救援人員日以繼夜地工作。
China also sent help. Seven Chinese people died in the earthquakes. China sent a medical team and money to help the people.
中國也提供了援助。有七名中國人在地震中喪生。中國派遣了醫療隊並提供資金以幫助當地人民。
Conclusion
Many countries are working together to help Venezuela now.
現在許多國家正共同努力幫助委內瑞拉。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Action Words (The Past)
Look at these words from the text. They tell us things that already happened.
- hit → The earthquakes happened.
- fell → The buildings went down.
- died → People passed away.
- sent → Germany/China gave help.
💡 The "People" Pattern
In English, we often name the Who before the What:
Germany (Who) sent (Did what) a plane (What)
China (Who) sent (Did what) a medical team (What)
🛠️ Simple Vocabulary Mix
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hurt | Not feeling well/injured |
| Rescue | To save someone |
| Together | With other people |