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Venezuela Quake: Father, Son Saved

worldJune 30, 2026·90 words·1 min read

This is a A1 (beginner) English article about venezuela quake: father, son saved. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 4 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.

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Venezuela Quake: Father, Son Saved
A man and his son are alive. They were under a fallen building for four days. Rescue teams found them on Sunday. This is in Venezuela. 33 people were found alive this weekend.
Two big earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday. They broke many buildings. The earthquakes were near the sea. About 1,450 people are dead. More than 3,000 people are hurt.
Now 24 countries send help. They send food, water, and people. But many people are angry. They say the help is too slow. Millions of people may need help.

Key Vocabulary

n.
when the ground shakes
n.
saving from danger
adj.
not dead
adj.
that has dropped down
v.
having pain in the body
adj.
feeling very mad
Vocabulary Translations· 6 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

earthquaken.

when the ground shakes

trận động đấtterremotos地震depremlerterremotostrzęsienia ziemiزلازلaardbevingenземлетрясения地震지진
rescuen.

saving from danger

cứu hộresgate救助kurtarmarescateratunkowyإنقاذreddings-спасательный救援구조
aliveadj.

not dead

còn sốngvivo生きているhayattavivożywyعلى قيد الحياةlevendживой活着的살아 있는
fallenadj.

that has dropped down

đã sậpdesabado崩れたyıkılmışderrumbadozawalonyمنهارingestortобрушившийся倒塌的무너진
hurtv.

having pain in the body

bị thươngferidosけがをしたyaralıheridosrannyمصابgewondраненый受伤的다친
angryadj.

feeling very mad

tức giậncom raiva怒っているkızgınenojadozłyغاضبboosсердитый愤怒的화난

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

Rescue teams found the man and his son on Sunday.

2

The earthquakes hit on a weekend.

3

Only a few people are angry about the help.

4

More than 3,000 people are hurt.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

How long were the man and his son under the building?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

How do many local people feel about the help?

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