Earthquake in Japan
日本地震
Introduction
A big earthquake hit the coast of Japan on Sunday, June 28. No people died and there was no tsunami.
6月28日星期日，日本海岸發生了一次大地震。沒有人員死亡，也沒有發生海嘯。
Main Body
The earthquake started at 5:21 in the morning. People in Iwate and Aomori felt the ground shake strongly. Other cities in Japan also felt the shake.
地震於凌晨5時21分開始。岩手縣與青森縣的居民感覺到地面強烈搖晃。日本其他城市也感覺到了震動。
Japan had many earthquakes this week. There was a very big one on Thursday. Now, the government says rocks may fall from mountains. This is dangerous during the rainy season.
日本本週發生了許多次地震。週四的那次規模非常大。現在政府表示山區可能會發生落石，這在雨季期間非常危險。
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is helping the people. Her office checks for broken buildings. She tells all people to be careful because more earthquakes may happen.
首相高市早苗正在協助民眾。她的辦公室正檢查是否有建築物損壞。她提醒所有人要小心，因為之後可能還會發生更多地震。
Conclusion
The government and weather experts are watching the area. They want people to stay safe from falling rocks.
政府與氣象專家正密切關注該地區。他們希望民眾能避開落石，確保安全。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Past' vs. The 'Now'
In the story, we see two different ways to talk about time. To reach A2, you must know when to switch them.
1. Things that finished (Past) We use these words to talk about Sunday and Thursday:
- Hit (The earthquake hit Japan)
- Started (It started at 5:21)
- Felt (People felt the ground shake)
- Had (Japan had many earthquakes)
2. Things happening now or soon (Present/Future) We use these words for the current situation:
- Says (The government says...)
- Is helping (The Prime Minister is helping...)
- May happen (More earthquakes may happen...)
💡 Simple Pattern: Action → Time
If you see a date or a day use the Past form.
- Sunday Hit
- Thursday Had
If you see "Now" or a person's job use the Present form.
- Now Says
- Prime Minister Is helping