Boat Accident in the Sea
海上船隻意外
Introduction
A boat with 60 people from Libya sank near Malta. 10 people died and 48 people are safe.
一艘載有 60 名利比亞人的船隻在馬爾他附近沉沒。10 人死亡，48 人獲救。
Main Body
The boat sank in the sea near Malta. A fishing boat saved 48 people. The Italian coastguard found 10 dead bodies. They are still looking for other people.
該船在馬爾他附近海域沉沒。一艘漁船救起了 48 人。義大利海岸警衛隊發現了 10 具屍體。他們仍在搜尋其他失蹤者。
Many people die on this sea route every year. The International Organization for Migration says almost 1,000 people died this year. Last year, more than 2,000 people died.
每年在這條航線上都有許多人死亡。國際移民組織表示，今年約有 1,000 人死亡。去年則有超過 2,000 人死亡。
The European Union (EU) gives money to Libya. They gave 700 million euros since 2015. They want Libya to stop boats from leaving.
歐盟向利比亞提供資金。自 2015 年以來，他們已提供了 7 億歐元。他們希望利比亞能阻止船隻出發。
The EU also wants a new rule. This rule will send people back to other countries if they cannot stay in Europe. In Libya, some people are angry and protest in the streets.
歐盟還希望制定一項新規則。如果人們無法留在歐洲，這項規則將把他們遣返回其他國家。在利比亞，部分民眾感到憤怒並在街頭抗議。
Conclusion
The coastguard is still searching for people. The EU is making new rules to stop migrants.
海岸警衛隊仍在搜尋失蹤者。歐盟正制定新規則以阻止移民。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Past vs. Now
Look at how the story changes from things that already happened to things happening now.
The Past (Finished)
- Sank → (The boat is underwater)
- Saved → (The people are now safe)
- Found → (The bodies were located)
- Gave → (The money was sent)
The Present (Happening/Ongoing)
- Are safe → (Current state)
- Are looking → (Action is still going on)
- Is making → (The EU is currently creating rules)
🌍 Talking About Places
When we talk about locations, we use these simple words:
- Near (Close to): Near Malta
- In (Inside a space): In the sea / In the streets
- From (Where someone started): From Libya
📈 Numbers & Quantities
To reach A2, you need to describe amounts. Use these phrases from the text:
- Almost Almost 1,000 (Nearly, but not quite)
- More than More than 2,000 (A higher number than)
- Other Other people (Different people)