Reading Summary | 閱讀摘要
English: On January 3, 2026, Venezuela entered a state of emergency after U.S. airstrikes and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The economy was already collapsing, with inflation forecasts between 218% and 682% and the Bolívar severely devalued. Over 70% of citizens earn less than $50 per month. Social impacts include blackouts, refugee flows to Colombia and Brazil, and a U.S. travel advisory warning against visiting Venezuela.
中文： 2026 年 1 月 3 日，美國空襲並逮捕總統馬杜洛後，委內瑞拉進入緊急狀態。經濟早已崩潰，通膨預測在 218% 至 682% 之間，玻利瓦爾嚴重貶值。超過 70% 的人民月收入低於 50 美元。社會影響包括停電、難民潮湧向哥倫比亞與巴西，以及美國發布禁止前往委內瑞拉的旅行警示。
Key Vocabulary | 關鍵詞彙
- State of Emergency (緊急狀態) – when a government takes special control due to crisis.
- Airstrikes (空襲) – attacks by military aircraft.
- Capture (逮捕) – to take someone into custody.
- Hyperinflation (惡性通膨) – extremely high inflation.
- Currency collapse (貨幣崩潰) – when money loses most of its value.
- Blackouts (停電) – loss of electricity.
- Migration crisis (移民危機) – large numbers of people fleeing a country.
- Travel advisory (旅行警示) – official warning about visiting a country.
Comprehension Questions | 理解問題
- What happened on January 3, 2026 in Venezuela? 2026 年 1 月 3 日委內瑞拉發生了什麼事？
- Who was captured during the U.S. operation? 美國行動中誰被逮捕？
- What is the forecasted inflation rate for 2026? 2026 年的通膨預測是多少？
- How much do over 70% of Venezuelans earn per month? 超過 70% 的委內瑞拉人每月收入多少？
- What social impacts followed the strikes? 空襲之後有哪些社會影響？
Discussion Prompts | 討論題目
- How does hyperinflation affect daily life? 惡性通膨如何影響日常生活？
- What challenges do refugees face when leaving their country? 難民在離開國家時會面臨哪些挑戰？
- Should international organizations intervene in such crises? 國際組織是否應該介入這類危機？
Practice Activity | 練習活動
👉 Fill in the blanks | 填空題- Venezuela entered a __________ on January 3, 2026. 委內瑞拉在 2026 年 1 月 3 日進入 __________。
- Inflation forecasts range from __________% to __________%. 通膨預測介於 __________% 到 __________%。
- Over __________% of the population earns less than $50 per month. 超過 __________% 的人口月收入低於 50 美元。
