Countries Help Venezuela After Big Earthquakes
強震後各國援助委內瑞拉
Introduction
Many countries are helping Venezuela. Big earthquakes hit the country and hurt many people.
許多國家正在援助委內瑞拉。該國遭受強震襲擊,導致許多人受傷。
Main Body
Two big earthquakes hit northern Venezuela on Wednesday. About 1,450 people died and 3,150 people were hurt. Many people lost their homes. It is hard to help because the ground is still shaking.
週三委內瑞拉北部發生兩次強震。約 1,450 人死亡,3,150 人受傷。許多人失去家園。由於地面仍在震動,救援工作十分困難。
India sent two big planes with food and medicine. They sent 41 doctors and a special mobile hospital. This hospital can help 200 patients in Caracas. Venezuela is happy because India makes many medicines.
印度派遣兩架大型飛機運送食物與醫藥。他們派遣了 41 名醫生以及一座行動醫院。這座醫院在加拉加斯可救治 200 名患者。委內瑞拉對此表示欣慰,因為印度生產許多藥品。
China gave 100 million yuan to fix the buildings. China also sent photos from space to see the damage. The UAE gave 10 million dollars for food and beds.
中國捐贈 1 億元用於修復建築。中國還提供了太空影像以評估損毀情況。阿拉伯聯合大公國則捐贈 1,000 萬美元用於提供食物與床鋪。
Conclusion
Other countries are still sending money and doctors. Venezuela is still looking for people.
其他國家仍持續捐款並派遣醫生。委內瑞拉仍在搜尋失蹤人員。
Vocabulary Learning
📦 The 'Giving' Pattern
In this story, different countries give things. To reach A2, you need to know how to describe giving and sending.
The Logic:
Who Action What Purpose
Examples from the text:
- India sent planes with food
- China gave money to fix buildings
- UAE gave dollars for food
Key Word Shift:
- Sent: Use this when things move from one place to another (Planes, Doctors).
- Gave: Use this for money or support (Yuan, Dollars).
Simple A2 Tip: When you want to say why someone gave something, use 'to' + action (to fix) or 'for' + thing (for food).