Big Earthquake in Southern Philippines
菲律賓南部發生大地震
Introduction
A big earthquake hit the southern Philippines. Many people died and the land moved.
菲律賓南部發生了一次大地震，導致許多人死亡，土地也發生了位移。
Main Body
The earthquake started in the sea. The bottom of the sea moved up by two meters. Now, the land near the water is longer.
地震始於海域。海底上升了兩公尺。現在靠近水邊的陸地變長了。
This change hurt the ocean. The coral reefs and sea grass are now above the water. Many fish and sea animals died because they had no water.
這次變化傷害了海洋。珊瑚礁和海草現在位於水面之上。許多魚類和海洋動物因為沒有水而死亡。
People in the area are worried. They smell bad air from the dead fish on the land.
當地居民感到很擔心。他們聞到陸地上死魚傳出的惡臭。
Conclusion
61 people died and 40 people are missing. The nature in the area is also in bad condition.
共有61人死亡，40人失蹤。該地區的自然環境狀況也非常糟糕。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of "Now"
Look at these sentences from the text:
- "Now, the land near the water is longer."
- "The coral reefs... are now above the water."
What is happening? We use now to show a change.
- Before: The land was short Now: The land is longer.
- Before: The reefs were under water Now: The reefs are above water.
How to use it for A2: Put "now" after the verb to be (am/is/are) or at the start of a sentence to describe a new situation.
Examples:
- I am now a student.
- Now, the weather is cold.