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World · Latin America
El doble terremoto que sacudió a Venezuela, contado en imágenes
The double earthquake that shook Venezuela, told through images
B17 minTopic overview
Before you watch
This preparation gives you the video context, essential vocabulary, useful expressions and listening questions. Study it first, then watch the original Spanish-language video.
Start preparing with vocabulary ↓What this video is about
Noticias RCN presents images that it says captured a double earthquake affecting Venezuela. This short guide prepares basic disaster-reporting vocabulary while keeping the event description attributed to the source.
Background you need
Earthquake coverage often combines recorded images, witness reactions and preliminary descriptions. Early reports may change as official geological agencies publish measurements, so listen for attribution and avoid treating dramatic wording as a technical assessment.
Spanish video · 1:42
El horror del momento en que ocurrió el doble terremoto que sacudió a Venezuela
Key vocabulary
Essential vocabulary
sacudirto shake
El movimiento hizo sacudir varios edificios.
quedar registradoto be recorded
El momento quedó registrado en video.
las imágenesthe images / footage
Las imágenes muestran la reacción de las personas.
ocurrirto occur / happen
El movimiento ocurrió durante el día.
la magnitudmagnitude
La agencia confirmó la magnitud del sismo.
Quick practice
Vocabulary flashcards
Useful expressions
Expressions
en imágenes— in pictures / on video
El medio mostró en imágenes el momento del temblor.
en ese momento— at that moment
Muchas personas salieron a la calle en ese momento.
Language focus
Language focus
“Quedar registrado” emphasizes that an event was captured and preserved.
El temblor quedó registrado por varias cámaras.
Before you watch
Questions to keep in mind
- What does the source say the images recorded?
- Which words describe movement?
- Does the short report provide an official magnitude?
Continue with the original
Now watch in Spanish
You have prepared the main context and language. The button opens the publisher’s original Spanish-language video in a new tab.
Open the original video on YouTube →After watching
Reflect on what you heard
- What can the images establish and what still requires official confirmation?
- Which neutral words could replace dramatic language?
- Describe the reported event in three simple Spanish sentences.
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