USA and Venezuela: Help and Problems

美國與委內瑞拉：援助與問題

Jul 6, 2026, 21:21
South AmericaInternational

Introduction

The USA is helping Venezuela after two big earthquakes. Planes are flying again. But some Venezuelan leaders are stopping the help.

在兩次大地震後，美國正在援助委內瑞拉。飛機已恢復飛行。但部分委內瑞拉領導人正阻礙援助。

Main Body

Venezuela has a new leader. The USA wants oil from Venezuela. They want the economy to be better. But many people in Venezuela are still poor and in prison.

委內瑞拉有一位新領導人。美國想要委內瑞拉的石油，他們希望經濟能好轉。但委內瑞拉仍有許多人處於貧困狀態或身處監獄。

Two big earthquakes happened on June 24. A leader named Diosdado Cabello stopped rescue teams. He did this in La Guaira. He wanted to hide secret money and drugs in the broken buildings.

6月24日發生了兩次大地震。一名叫 Diosdado Cabello 的領導人阻止了救援隊。他在 La Guaira 這麼做，是為了將秘密資金與毒品藏在毀損的建築物中。

Rescue teams from Germany, Spain, and Chile had problems. The Venezuelan government was not kind to them. The USA tells people not to travel to Venezuela because it is dangerous.

來自德國、西班牙與智利的救援隊遇到了問題。委內瑞拉政府對他們並不友善。美國告知民眾不要前往委內瑞拉旅行，因為當地很危險。

Conclusion

The USA and Venezuela are doing business again. But the Venezuelan government is still bad and dishonest.

美國與委內瑞拉恢復商業往來。但委內瑞拉政府依然糟糕且不誠實。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Action Words: Now vs. Always

Look at how the text describes things happening now (current habits/facts) and things that already happened (past).

1. The 'S' Rule (Current Facts) When we talk about one person or group, we add an -s to the action:

  • The USA wants oil. →\rightarrow (One country)
  • A leader stops the help. →\rightarrow (One person)

2. The 'ED' Rule (Finished Actions) When the action is over, we often add -ed:

  • Earthquakes happened. →\rightarrow (It is finished)
  • Cabello wanted to hide money. →\rightarrow (He felt this in the past)

Quick Comparison:

  • Is dangerous (Now) →\rightarrow Was not kind (Then)
  • Are flying (Now) →\rightarrow Stopped (Then)

Vocabulary Learning

earthquakes (n.)
When the ground moves suddenly and shakes
Example:The earthquakes broke many houses in the city.
economy (n.)
The system of how a country makes and spends money
Example:The country's economy is growing and more people have jobs.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as punishment for a crime
Example:The man stayed in prison for two years.
rescue (n./v.)
To save someone from a dangerous place
Example:The rescue teams found people under the broken buildings.
dangerous (adj.)
Not safe; likely to cause harm
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone in the dark forest.
dishonest (adj.)
Not truthful; lying or stealing
Example:The dishonest man took money from his friend.
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