2002.09.04
We're happy to see you again. Today we continue to consider the dangers we face in life, by looking at perhaps the most fearful of all natural disasters.
- An earthquake is a sudden, violent movement of the earth's surface. Large earthquakes can cause much damage and loss of life.
- earthquake は、地球の表面が突然激しく揺れ動く現象、つまり地震のことです。地震の規模が大きいと、大きな被害や死者が出ることもあります。
- (news report)
A powerful earthquake struck northern Japan this morning, with widespread damage being reported. - We had our first earthquake drill at school today. We were supposed to get under our desks, but some of the students just ran outside in panic.
- Tokyo is hit by a major earthquake about once every 70 years.
May there always be steady ground beneath your feet!