Big Storm Bavi Hits East Asia

強颱 Bavi 襲擊東亞

Jul 10, 2026, 12:49
AsiaWorld

Introduction

Typhoon Bavi is a big storm in the Pacific Ocean. It killed people in the Philippines. Now, Taiwan, Japan, and China are getting ready.

颱風 Bavi 是太平洋的一個強大風暴。它在菲律賓造成了人員傷亡。現在台灣、日本和中國都正在做好準備。

Main Body

The storm brought heavy rain to the Philippines. This rain caused landslides. At least 15 people died.

這場風暴為菲律賓帶來了豪雨。這些雨導致了山崩。至少有 15 人死亡。

Taiwan has a very big storm. The government moved 2,000 people to safe places. Schools are closed and 400 flights are not flying.

台灣正面臨一個非常巨大的風暴。政府將 2,000 人遷移至安全地點。學校停課，且有 400 班航班取消。

Japan and China are also preparing. China moved 17,000 people. They have 170,000 workers ready to help.

日本和中國也在準備中。中國遷移了 17,000 人。他們準備了 17 萬名工作人員隨時提供協助。

The ocean is very warm now. This makes storms stronger and more dangerous.

目前海水溫度很高。這使得風暴變得更強大且更危險。

Conclusion

Typhoon Bavi is moving toward China after hitting the Philippines and Taiwan.

颱風 Bavi 在襲擊菲律賓和台灣後，正向中國方向移動。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Focus: The 'Right Now' Action

In the text, we see words like getting ready, not flying, and moving. These describe things happening at this moment.

How to build it: Am/Is/Are + Action word + ing

Examples from the story:

  • Taiwan and Japan →\rightarrow are getting ready.
  • Flights →\rightarrow are not flying.
  • Bavi →\rightarrow is moving.

📦 Word Power: Size and Strength

To reach A2, you need to describe how much or how strong something is. Look at these patterns:

  1. Big/Strong →\rightarrow Used for the storm.
  2. Heavy →\rightarrow Used for the rain (we don't say 'big rain').
  3. Warm →\rightarrow Used for the ocean.

Quick Tip: Use "Very" to make these stronger.

  • Big →\rightarrow Very big
  • Warm →\rightarrow Very warm

Vocabulary Learning

typhoon (n.)
A very large and strong storm in the ocean
Example:The typhoon brought strong winds and rain.
landslides (n.)
When rocks and earth move quickly down a hill
Example:Heavy rain can cause dangerous landslides.
government (n.)
The group of people who lead a country
Example:The government told people to stay home.
preparing (v.)
Getting ready for something
Example:The city is preparing for the big storm.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause problems
Example:It is dangerous to walk outside during a storm.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→
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