Earthquake in Bhutan
不丹發生地震
Introduction
A medium earthquake happened in Bhutan on Sunday evening. People in other countries felt the ground shake.
不丹在週日晚上發生了一次中型地震，其他國家的人也感覺到地面搖晃。
Main Body
The earthquake started in Punakha, Bhutan. It had a magnitude of 5.6. It was 10 kilometers deep.
這次地震發生在不丹的普那卡，規模 5.6 級，深度 10 公里。
People in Bangladesh and India felt the shake. This includes cities like Kolkata and Gangtok.
孟加拉和印度的人們感受到了搖晃，包括加爾各答和剛托克等城市。
Many people left their homes because they were afraid. However, no one died and no buildings broke.
許多人因為恐懼而離開家中。然而，沒有人死亡，也沒有建築物損毀。
Conclusion
The earthquake shook the region, but everyone is safe.
這次地震震撼了該地區，但 everyone 均平安無事。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 The 'Past Action' Pattern
Look at these words from the story:
- happened
- started
- felt
- left
When we talk about something that is finished, we change the verb.
The Simple Rule: Most words just add -ed at the end.
- happen → happened
- start → started
The 'Rule Breakers': Some words change completely. You just have to remember them!
- feel → felt
- leave → left
Quick Example:
- Today: I feel happy.
- Yesterday: I felt happy.