Help for People in Venezuela
援助委內瑞拉人民
Introduction
Big earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Now, some people and sports stars are collecting things to help.
2026年6月24日,委內瑞拉發生了大地震。現在,一些民眾和體育明星正在募集物資提供援助。
Main Body
Many people died in the earthquakes. About 68,000 people are missing. Rescue workers are looking for them now.
地震導致許多人死亡。約有68,000人失蹤。救援人員目前正在搜尋他們。
In Milwaukee, baseball players from the Brewers are helping. They work with churches. They collect food, water, and tools from June 29 to July 3.
在密爾瓦基,釀造者隊(Brewers)的棒球員們正在提供協助。他們與教會合作,在6月29日至7月3日期間募集食物、水和工具。
In Sacramento, Jofreiter Caceres and his friends are helping. They collect medical gloves and clothes for doctors. They use a company to send these things fast.
在薩克拉門托,Jofreiter Caceres及其朋友們也正在幫忙。他們為醫生募集醫用手套和衣物。他們利用一家公司快速運送這些物資。
Conclusion
People are working hard to send food and medicine to Venezuela now.
目前人們正努力將食物和藥品運送到委內瑞拉。
Vocabulary Learning
📦 The 'Stuff' List
Look at these words from the text. They are all things we can touch and move:
- Food
- Water
- Tools
- Gloves
- Clothes
How to use them (A2 Tip): In English, when we talk about giving or collecting, we use these simple words.
- I collect food
- I send clothes
⏱️ 'Right Now' Actions
Notice how the text describes things happening at this moment:
- "...are collecting"
- "...are looking"
- "...are helping"
The Pattern: Am/Is/Are + Action-ing
Example: They are helping (This is happening today/now).
📍 Where & Who
| Location | Person/Group | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | Baseball players | Collect food |
| Sacramento | Jofreiter & friends | Collect gloves |