Earthquakes in Afghanistan and Venezuela
阿富汗與委內瑞拉發生地震
Introduction
An earthquake happened in Afghanistan on July 1, 2026. At the same time, people in Venezuela need a lot of help after a big earthquake.
2026年7月1日，阿富汗發生了一次地震。與此同時，委內瑞拉的民眾在一次大地震後需要大量援助。
Main Body
On July 1, 2026, a 5.5 earthquake hit northeast Afghanistan. It happened deep under the ground. No people died and no buildings fell.
2026年7月1日，阿富汗東北部發生了一次5.5級地震。地震發生在地下深處。沒有人員死亡，也沒有建築物倒塌。
Afghanistan has many earthquakes because of the land under the ground. The UN says the people there are poor. They do not have strong buildings, so earthquakes are dangerous.
阿富汗因為地質結構的關係，經常發生地震。聯合國表示當地民眾生活貧困，缺乏堅固的建築物，因此地震非常危險。
In Venezuela, two earthquakes hit the country. Many people died. One leader says 1,943 people died, but other experts say it is many more. The UN is buying 10,000 bags for the dead bodies.
在委內瑞拉，該國發生了兩次地震。許多人死亡。一名領導人表示有1,943人死亡，但其他專家認為死亡人數更多。聯合國正在採購10,000個屍袋。
Workers in Venezuela cannot find the bodies. They do not have fuel for their big machines. This makes the work very slow.
委內瑞拉的工人無法找到屍體。他們的大型機械缺乏燃料，導致工作進度非常緩慢。
Conclusion
Afghanistan is safe now. Venezuela has a very big problem and many people died.
阿富汗現在安全了。委內瑞拉面臨著巨大的問題，且有許多人死亡。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'No' Pattern
In this text, we see a very simple way to say things are not happening or not existing. This is key for A2 English.
The Rule:
Do not or No + Noun/Verb
Examples from the story:
- "No people died" → Zero people lost their lives.
- "No buildings fell" → Zero buildings went down.
- "They do not have strong buildings" → They lack strength in their houses.
- "They do not have fuel" → Zero gas for machines.
Quick Logic Check:
- Positive: "Afghanistan has earthquakes."
- Negative: "They do not have strong buildings."
Why this matters: To reach A2, you must stop saying "not have" (wrong) and start using "do not have" (correct) to describe a lack of something.