Jun 29, 2026, 19:40

Sports Teams Help Venezuela After Earthquakes

體育隊伍援助地震後的委內瑞拉

Introduction

Many sports groups are giving money to help people in Venezuela after big earthquakes.

許多體育團體在強震後捐款援助委內瑞拉人民。

Main Body

Big earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24. About 1,500 people died. More than 3,000 people were hurt. Many people are still missing.

6月24日委內瑞拉發生強震。約有1,500人死亡，超過3,000人受傷。仍有許多人失蹤。

The Real Madrid Foundation and the Red Cross are collecting money. Real Madrid gave 1 million euros. The club president, Florentino Pérez, also gave 1 million euros. They gave 2 million euros in total to help.

皇家馬德里基金會與紅十字會正在籌集資金。皇家馬德里捐贈了100萬歐元，球隊會長 Florentino Pérez 也捐贈了100萬歐元。他們總共捐贈了200萬歐元用於援助。

The Boston Red Sox also helped. Players and staff gave money. Two Venezuelan players, Carlos Narvaez and Willson Contreras, helped with this. Alex Cora, a former manager, said the team always helps people.

波士頓紅襪隊也提供了幫助。球員和員工紛紛捐款。兩名委內瑞拉球員 Carlos Narvaez 和 Willson Contreras 參與了協助。前總教練 Alex Cora 表示，球隊一直致力於幫助他人。

Conclusion

Sports teams around the world continue to send help to Venezuela.

世界各地的體育隊伍持續向委內瑞拉提供援助。

Vocabulary Learning

💰 Talking about Money & Giving

In this story, we see how to say people gave money. This is a very common A2 skill.

The 'Giving' Pattern

Real Madrid gave 1 million euros.
Florentino Pérez gave 1 million euros.

Simple Rule: Person $\rightarrow$ gave $\rightarrow$ Amount

🔢 Counting the Damage

Notice how the text describes the disaster. It uses numbers to show the size of the problem:

1,500 people died (The total count)
More than 3,000 people (A number that is higher than 3,000)

Key Word for A2: More than = Higher than / Over

🌍 Who is helping?

Look at the groups mentioned. We use Capital Letters for names of organizations:

$\text{Real Madrid Foundation}$ $\rightarrow$ (Organization) $\text{Red Cross}$ $\rightarrow$ (Organization) $\text{Boston Red Sox}$ $\rightarrow$ (Team)

Vocabulary Learning

earthquake (n.)

A sudden shake of the ground

Example:The earthquake broke many windows in the city.

missing (adj.)

Cannot be found

Example:The police are looking for the missing child.

collecting (v.)

Gathering money or things together

Example:We are collecting money to buy a gift for the teacher.

total (n.)

The whole amount

Example:The total cost of the food was ten dollars.

staff (n.)

The people who work for an organization

Example:The hotel staff are very friendly.

former (adj.)

Happening in the past; no longer in a position

Example:Mr. Smith is a former teacher at this school.

International Sports Organizations Help Venezuela After Earthquakes

國際體育組織協助委內瑞拉地震災後重建

Introduction

Several international sports organizations have started donating money and organizing fundraisers to help people affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela.

數個國際體育組織已開始捐款並組織籌款活動，以幫助受委內瑞拉近期地震影響的人民。

Main Body

The earthquakes on June 24 caused a tragedy, with estimated deaths between 1,450 and 1,500 people. Reports show that more than 3,000 people were injured, and about 50,000 people are still missing while rescue teams continue their work.

6月24日的地震造成了一場悲劇，估計死亡人數在1,450至1,500人之間。報告顯示有超過3,000人受傷，而在救援隊持續工作之際，約有50,000人仍失蹤。

To help with this crisis, the Real Madrid Foundation worked with the Red Cross to raise money. The club donated €1 million, and the club president, Florentino Pérez, added another €1 million of his own. Consequently, the total donation reached €2 million. The organization emphasized that this action was a sign of solidarity with the people of Venezuela.

為了協助應對此次危機，皇家馬德里基金會與紅十字會合作籌款。球會捐贈了100萬歐元，而球會主席 Florentino Pérez 個人額外捐贈了100萬歐元。因此，總捐款金額達到200萬歐元。該組織強調，此舉是與委內瑞拉人民團結一致的象徵。

At the same time, the Boston Red Sox organized a donation drive involving staff, players, and their families. This effort included Venezuelan players Carlos Narvaez and Willson Contreras. The initiative ended on Wednesday and was praised by former manager Alex Cora. Although Cora left the club in April, he asserted that these charitable actions are typical for the Red Sox organization.

與此同時，波士頓紅襪隊組織了一場涉及員工、球員及其家屬的捐款活動。此次行動包括委內瑞拉球員 Carlos Narvaez 和 Willson Contreras。該計畫於週三結束，並獲得前總教練 Alex Cora 的稱讚。儘管 Cora 已於4月離開球會，但他堅稱這些慈善行動是紅襪隊組織的典型做法。

Conclusion

Global sports organizations continue to provide humanitarian aid to support the victims and search for missing persons after the earthquakes in Venezuela.

全球體育組織持續提供人道主義援助，以支持委內瑞拉地震的受害者並搜尋失蹤人員。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Cause and Effect' Leap

At the A2 level, students usually connect ideas with simple words like and, but, or because. To reach B2, you need to use Connectors of Result. These words make your writing sound professional and logical rather than like a list of facts.

The Discovery Look at this sentence from the text:

"The club donated €1 million... Consequently, the total donation reached €2 million."

The Magic Word: Consequently Instead of saying "And then the total was...", the author uses Consequently. This word tells the reader: "Because the first thing happened, the second thing was the inevitable result."

How to upgrade your speech:

A2 Level (Simple)	B2 Bridge (Advanced)
It rained, so I stayed home.	It rained; consequently, I stayed home.
He didn't study, so he failed.	He didn't study. As a result, he failed.
The team played well and won.	The team played exceptionally well; therefore, they won.

Pro Tip for Fluency Notice the punctuation! When using Consequently or Therefore to start a sentence, always put a comma immediately after the word. This creates a natural pause that gives you a 'native' rhythm when speaking.

Vocabulary Learning

fundraiser (n.)

An event held to raise money for a particular purpose or charity

Example:The school organized a bake sale as a fundraiser for the new library.

consequently (adv.)

As a result of something that has happened

Example:He failed to study for the exam; consequently, he did not pass.

emphasized (v.)

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing

Example:The teacher emphasized the importance of arriving on time for the test.

solidarity (n.)

Agreement of feeling or action; mutual support within a group

Example:The workers showed solidarity by going on strike together.

initiative (n.)

A new plan or strategy intended to solve a problem or improve a situation

Example:The government launched a new initiative to reduce plastic waste in the ocean.

asserted (v.)

Stated a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

Example:The lawyer asserted that her client was innocent of all charges.

humanitarian aid (n.)

Material and logistic assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to crises

Example:International agencies provided humanitarian aid to the refugees fleeing the war.

Institutional Humanitarian Responses to Seismic Activity in Venezuela

針對委內瑞拉地震的機構人道主義援助

Introduction

Various international sporting entities have initiated financial contributions and fundraising efforts to mitigate the impact of recent earthquakes in Venezuela.

多個國際體育實體已啟動捐款與籌款行動，以減輕近期委內瑞拉地震所造成的影響。

Main Body

The seismic events of June 24 resulted in significant casualties, with fatalities estimated between 1,450 and 1,500 individuals. Reports indicate that over 3,000 persons sustained injuries, while approximately 50,000 remain missing as recovery operations persist.

6月24日的地震導致嚴重傷亡，死亡人數估計在1,450至1,500人之間。報告指出有超過3,000人受傷，而隨著搜救行動持續，約有50,000人仍失蹤。

In response to this crisis, the Real Madrid Foundation, in coordination with the Red Cross, has established a fundraising mechanism. The club has committed a donation of €1 million, which is augmented by a personal contribution of €1 million from club president Florentino Pérez, resulting in a total institutional commitment of €2 million. The organization characterized this action as an expression of solidarity with the Venezuelan populace.

為了應對這場危機，皇家馬德里基金會與紅十字會協調，建立了一套籌款機制。球會承諾捐款100萬歐元，加上會長佛羅倫西諾·佩雷茲的個人捐款100萬歐元，使機構總計捐贈200萬歐元。該組織將此舉定義為對委內瑞拉人民表達團結之情。

Parallelly, the Boston Red Sox organization implemented a donation collection drive involving personnel, players, and their families, specifically utilizing the participation of Venezuelan nationals Carlos Narvaez and Willson Contreras. This initiative, which concluded on Wednesday, received public acknowledgement from former manager Alex Cora. Despite the termination of his professional tenure with the club in April, Cora characterized the Red Sox's philanthropic engagement as consistent with the organization's established operational patterns.

與此同時，波士頓紅襪隊組織了一場捐款活動，涵蓋員工、球員及其家屬，並特別由委內瑞拉籍球員卡洛斯·納瓦ez（Carlos Narvaez）與威爾森·孔特雷拉斯（Willson Contreras）參與。該行動於週三結束，並獲得前總教練亞歷克斯·科拉的公開認可。儘管科拉在4月已結束其在球會的職業任期，但他認為紅襪隊的慈善參與與該組織既有的運作模式一致。

Conclusion

Humanitarian aid continues to be mobilized by global sports organizations to address the casualties and missing persons resulting from the Venezuelan earthquakes.

全球體育組織持續動員人道主義援助，以處理委內瑞拉地震所造成的傷亡與失蹤人數。

Vocabulary Learning

The Architecture of Nominalization and Precision

To ascend from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond describing actions and begin conceptualizing processes. The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization—the linguistic process of turning verbs (actions) and adjectives (qualities) into nouns. This is the hallmark of formal, institutional English.

◈ The Shift: From Narrative to Institutional

Observe how the text avoids simple subject-verb-object storytelling. Instead, it employs "concept-heavy" nouns to create a professional distance and an air of objectivity.

B2 Approach (Narrative): The club decided to give money, so they set up a way to raise funds.
C2 Approach (Nominalized): ...has established a fundraising mechanism.

Analysis: The action raising funds is transformed into a mechanism (a noun). This shifts the focus from the act of doing to the system being implemented. This is essential for academic writing and high-level corporate reporting.

◈ Lexical Density and Precision

C2 mastery requires the use of specific, low-frequency terminology that replaces generic phrasing. Note these strategic substitutions in the text:

"Professional tenure" $\rightarrow$ Instead of "time working there".
"Operational patterns" $\rightarrow$ Instead of "the way they usually do things".
"Institutional commitment" $\rightarrow$ Instead of "the total amount the organization gave".

◈ The "Passive-Formal" Synthesis

Notice the phrase: "...which is augmented by a personal contribution..."

The use of "augmented" (to increase/add to) combined with the passive voice removes the individual actor from the center of the sentence, prioritizing the financial result over the person performing the action. This "de-personalization" is a key marker of C2 stylistic competence in formal registers.

C2 Heuristic: When drafting high-level reports, replace 'because of' with 'resulting from', and replace 'started' with 'initiated' or 'implemented'. Transform the action into a noun, and you transform your register from conversational to authoritative.

Vocabulary Learning

mitigate (v.)

To make something less severe, serious, or painful.

Example:The government implemented new drainage systems to mitigate the effects of seasonal flooding.

augmented (v.)

Having been made greater in size or value.

Example:The basic salary was augmented by a generous performance bonus at the end of the year.

populace (n.)

The people living in a particular country or area.

Example:The new legislation was met with widespread skepticism by the general populace.

philanthropic (adj.)

Seeking to promote the welfare of others, typically by donating money to good causes.

Example:The billionaire's philanthropic efforts have provided scholarships to thousands of underprivileged students.

tenure (n.)

The period of time during which someone holds an important job or position.

Example:During her tenure as CEO, the company expanded its operations into three new continents.

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