How to Protect Yourself in the Earthquake
如何在地震中自保
Many earthquakes happen every year.
每年都會發生很多地震。
Some of these earthquakes are very strong.
有些地震特別強烈。
When they happen near a city, they can be very serious.
如果它們發生在城市附近,后果會非常嚴重。
Many people are hurt or die in the earthquakes.
很多人在地震中受傷或死去。
Knowing some ways to protect yourself will help to keep you safe in the earthqualke.
知道一些自保方法在地震中能對你有所幫助。
If you are indoors when the earthquake hapens, the safest place is under a strong table or desk.
地震發生時,如果你在室內,最安全的地方是待在結實的桌子下面。
Sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to a wall is safer than standing in the middle of a room.
坐在門口附近的地上或靠近墻壁比站在房間中間安全。
Remember to protect your head and neck with your arms.
記得用手保護自己的腦袋和脖子。
Stay away from windows, tall furniture and pictures or anything that may fall on you.
遠離窗戶、家具、照片或其它可能掉在你身上的東西。
Do not try to run out of the building.
不要試著往戶外跑。
If you are out of doors, move to clear areas.
如果你在戶外,跑到開闊的地方。
Get away from buildings and trees.
遠離建筑物和樹木。
Be very careful of falen power lines.
一定要小心掉下來的電線。
The danger is not over when the strong shaking stops.
強震過后危險并沒有消除。
There will be some shocks after most earthquakes.
多數地震過后都還會有震動。
We call them aftershocks and they sometimes can be more dangerous than the first earthquake.
我們稱之為余震,有時候余震比第一次地震還危險。
When it is safe for you to move around, check the people near you.
當你可以安全行動時,檢查一下你周圍的人。
Some may need help.
有些人可能需要幫助。
You may feel afraid, but you should try to stay calm.
你可能會感到害怕,但是要努力保持冷靜。
That is the most important thing to do in the earthquake.
那是地震中最重要的事。