Big Earthquakes in Venezuela
委內瑞拉大地震
Introduction
On June 24, 2026, two big earthquakes hit Venezuela. Many people died and many buildings fell in La Guaira.
2026年6月24日，委內瑞拉發生了兩次大地震。許多人在拉瓜伊拉喪生，許多建築物倒塌。
Main Body
The earthquakes were very strong. More than 3,300 people died and 50,000 people are missing. Many houses and 38 hospitals broke. The damage costs 6.7 billion dollars.
這次地震威力強大。超過3,300人死亡，50,000人失蹤。許多房屋及38家醫院損毀。損失金額達67億美元。
The government says they helped the people quickly. But other people say the government did not do enough. Some people had to move heavy rocks with their hands. Some police stopped help from other countries.
政府表示他們迅速救援了災民。但其他人則認為政府做得不夠。有些人甚至必須用手搬運沉重的石塊。部分警察還阻止了來自其他國家的援助。
Teams from the USA, Canada, India, and the UK helped. They saved a man after eight days. India sent doctors to help. Now, there are too many dead bodies and not enough places to put them.
來自美國、加拿大、印度及英國的救援隊提供了協助。他們在八天後救出了一名男子。印度派遣了醫生提供幫助。目前遺體過多，缺乏安置場所。
Conclusion
The situation is still very bad. Thousands of people have no homes. The country needs a lot of help to fix the buildings.
情況依然非常糟糕。數以千計的人失去家園。該國需要大量援助來修復建築物。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Quantity' Trick
When you want to say how much or how many of something exists, you can use these simple words from the text:
- Many Use for things you can count (people, buildings, hospitals).
- A lot of Use for a big amount of anything (help, money).
- Too many Use when there is more than you want or need (dead bodies).
- Not enough Use when you need more (places, food, time).
Quick Examples:
- Many houses broke.
- Not enough places.
- A lot of help.
Pro Tip: If you are not sure, "a lot of" is the safest choice for A2 students because it works for almost everything!