Injuries Reported During the Fifth San Fermin Bull Run in Pamplona
龐普洛納聖費爾明公牛跑第五日傳出有人受傷
Introduction
Several people were injured on Saturday during a scheduled bull run in Pamplona, Spain, as part of the famous San Fermin festival.
週六在西班牙龐普洛納舉行的聖費爾明節公牛跑活動中，有數人受傷。
Main Body
The incidents happened during the fifth morning session of the eight-day event. Six bulls and steers ran along an 875-meter course, which led to several collisions and groups of people falling. According to the University of Navarra Hospital, one person suffered a goring to the face, while twelve others needed medical treatment for various bruises.
這些事故發生在為期八天活動的第五個早晨時段。六頭公牛與閹牛沿著 875 公尺的路線奔跑，導致多次碰撞並造成群眾跌倒。根據納瓦拉大學醫院的數據，一人面部被牛角頂傷，另有十二人因 various 瘀傷需要醫療治療。
Witnesses noted that a black bull separated from the main group early in the run and hit a group of participants; however, it is not clear exactly when the facial injury occurred. Furthermore, it was observed that several animals pushed runners aside rather than goring them, often because the participants did not realize how close the animals were.
目擊者指出，一頭黑牛在奔跑早期便脫離主群並撞向一群參與者；然而，目前尚不清楚面部受傷具體發生在何時。此外，據觀察，有幾頭動物將跑者撞開而非頂傷，這通常是因為參與者未意識到動物已如此接近。
From a historical point of view, this year's festival marks 100 years since the publication of Ernest Hemingway's 'The Sun Also Rises,' the book that made the event famous worldwide. Although the last death was recorded in 2009, injuries and gorings are still common. Experts emphasize that this trend is caused by the fact that inexperienced foreign tourists and beginners now run alongside experienced locals.
從歷史角度來看，今年的節日標誌著歐內斯特·海明威的《太陽照樣升起》出版 100 週年，正是這本書讓該活動在全球聞名。儘管最後一次記錄的死亡病例是在 2009 年，但受傷和被頂的情況依然常見。專家強調，這一趨勢是由於缺乏經驗的外國遊客與初學者如今與經驗豐富的當地人一同奔跑所致。
Conclusion
The event ended with thirteen reported injuries, and the animals were then moved to the bull ring.
活動結束時記錄有 13 人受傷，隨後動物被移至鬥牛場。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The "Sophisticated Connection" Jump
To move from A2 to B2, you must stop using only and, but, and because. B2 speakers use Connectors to guide the reader through a story. Look at how this article connects complex ideas:
🌉 The Bridge Words
| Instead of... (A2) | Use this... (B2) | Context from Text |
|---|---|---|
| But | However | "...hit a group of participants; however, it is not clear..." |
| Also | Furthermore | "Furthermore, it was observed that..." |
| Even though | Although | "Although the last death was recorded in 2009..." |
💡 Why this matters for you
An A2 student says: "I like the festival but it is dangerous. Also, many tourists go there."
A B2 student says: "I enjoy the festival; however, it is quite dangerous. Furthermore, many tourists visit the event every year."
Notice how the second version sounds like a professional report rather than a simple chat. The flow is smoother and the logic is tighter.
🛠️ The "Passive" Secret
Check out this phrase: "...it was observed that several animals pushed runners..."
In A2, we usually say: "People saw that the animals pushed runners."
By using "It was observed that...", the writer removes the specific people and focuses on the fact. This is a hallmark of B2 academic and journalistic English. It makes your writing sound objective and authoritative.