Big Earthquakes in Three Places
三地發生大地震
Introduction
On June 8 and 9, 2026, big earthquakes hit the Philippines, the Caribbean, and Iran.
2026年6月8日與9日，菲律賓、加勒比海及伊朗發生大地震。
Main Body
A very strong earthquake hit the Philippines. 37 people died and many people were hurt. Buildings fell down and schools closed. The president sent help to the people.
菲律賓發生了一場非常強烈的地震。造成37人死亡，許多人受傷。建築物倒塌，學校也關閉了。總統派遣了救援人員幫助民眾。
Another earthquake hit near Cuba. No one died. But people in Florida and Mexico left their buildings to stay safe. Some rides at Disney World closed for a short time.
古巴附近發生了另一場地震。沒有人死亡。但佛羅里達州和墨西哥的民眾為了安全而撤離建築物。迪士尼世界的某些遊樂設施短暫關閉。
One more earthquake hit Iran. It was not as strong. No one died in this event.
伊朗也發生了一場地震。強度較低，這次事件中沒有人死亡。
Conclusion
People in the Philippines are still fixing their homes. In Cuba and Iran, everyone is safe.
菲律賓民眾仍在修復他們的房屋。在古巴與伊朗， everyone 都平安無事。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Past' Story Tool
To reach A2, you need to tell stories about things that already happened. Look at how this text changes words to show the past:
Action Words Change:
- hit hit (Stayed the same!)
- die died
- fall fell
- close closed
- send sent
The 'State' Word:
- is/are was/were
- Example: "It was not as strong."
Key Pattern for You: When you talk about a finished event, most words just need a -ed at the end (like closed), but some 'rule-breakers' change completely (like fell). This is the fastest way to move from A1 to A2.