Big Earthquakes in Venezuela
委內瑞拉發生大地震
Introduction
On June 24, 2026, two big earthquakes hit Venezuela. Many people died and many buildings fell in Caracas and La Guaira.
2026年6月24日，委內瑞拉發生了兩次大地震。在加拉加斯和拉瓜伊拉，許多人死亡，許多建築物崩塌。
Main Body
The earthquakes killed 3,889 people. Many buildings broke. The damage cost 37 billion dollars. Many people are still missing.
這次地震導致3,889人死亡。許多建築物損毀。損失金額達370億美元。仍有許多人失蹤。
The government did not prepare for this. Hospitals are very bad. Doctors do not have tools. Private groups and volunteers help the people because the government is slow.
政府對此毫無準備。醫院的情況非常糟糕，醫生缺乏工具。由於政府行動緩慢，私人團體與志工正協助受災民眾。
Now, 18,000 people have no homes. They live in tents. The water is dirty, so people are getting sick. The United Nations asks for 300 million dollars to help.
目前有18,000人無家可歸，住在帳篷中。由於水質不潔，許多人開始生病。聯合國正請求3億美元的援助金。
Conclusion
The rescue work is finishing. Now, the country needs more money and better hospitals for a long time.
救援工作即將結束。目前，該國長期需要更多資金與更好的醫院。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 How to say things are NOT happening
In this story, we see a very important way to say "no" in English using do not.
The Rule:
When you want to say a person or group is not doing an action, use do not (or does not for one person).
Examples from the text:
- Government did not prepare (Past time)
- Doctors do not have (Present time)
🏗️ Building Sentences with "MANY"
To reach A2, you need to describe quantities. The word Many is used for things you can count (like people, buildings, or dollars).
- Many people died.
- Many buildings fell.
Quick Tip: If you can count it (1, 2, 3...), use Many.
🚩 Useful Word Pairs
Look at these words that describe a problem and its result:
Dirty water Getting sick
No homes Live in tents