【Daily English Learning*】-20190619

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Learn a little English every day, make a little progress each day, and you will surely see results! According to Cover News, a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Yibin in Sichuan province, southwest China, on Monday has claimed 11 lives and left 122 people injured as of 5:20 am on Tuesday. Local authorities reported that the earthquake hit Changning County in Yibin at 10:55 pm on Monday (Beijing time). The Ministry of Emergency Management has activated an emergency response plan and sent a team to the affected areas to assist with rescue efforts and disaster relief. ——China Daily According to local **reports, a strong earthquake struck Changning County in Yibin City, Sichuan Province, at 10:55 p.m. on Monday (Beijing time). The Emergency Management Department has activated an emergency plan and dispatched a task force to the disaster area to provide guidance for rescue and relief efforts. ——China Daily: Another earthquake hits Sichuan Key words/phrases: magnitude n. seismic intensity ； Importance claim v. assertion ； claim ； Requirement (to have) ； (Traumas, accidents, etc.) to take away, to seize (lives). As of… up to… Rattle v. to produce a series of short, sharp knocking sounds ； Cause tension ； fear county n. county province n. province ministry n. (of) ministry activate v. activate ； Activate emergency response; guide affected areas. Guidance n ； Guide ； Consult rescue n. Rescue ； Rescue operation n. Comfort, relief ； Alleviate, eliminate ； Relief provided to the people in the disaster area