How to Protect Yourself in the Earthquake
如何在地震中自保
Many earthquakes happen every year.
每年都会发生很多地震。
Some of these earthquakes are very strong.
有些地震特别强烈。
When they happen near a city, they can be very serious.
如果它们发生在城市附近，后果会非常严重。
Many people are hurt or die in the earthquakes.
很多人在地震中受伤或死去。
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对你有所帮助。
If you are indoors when the earthquake hapens, the safest place is under a strong table or desk.
地震发生时，如果你在室内，最安全的地方是待在结实的桌子下面。
Sitting on the floor in a doorway or close to a wall is safer than standing in the middle of a room.
坐在门口附近的地上或靠近墙壁比站在房间中间安全。
Remember to protect your head and neck with your arms.
记得用手保护自己的脑袋和脖子。
Stay away from windows, tall furniture and pictures or anything that may fall on you.
远离窗户、家具、照片或其它可能掉在你身上的东西。
Do not try to run out of the building.
不要试着往户外跑。
If you are out of doors, move to clear areas.
如果你在户外，跑到开阔的地方。
Get away from buildings and trees.
远离建筑物和树木。
Be very careful of falen power lines.
一定要小心掉下来的电线。
The danger is not over when the strong shaking stops.
强震过后危险并没有消除。
There will be some shocks after most earthquakes.
多数地震过后都还会有震动。
We call them aftershocks and they sometimes can be more dangerous than the first earthquake.
我们称之为余震，有时候余震比第一次地震还危险。
When it is safe for you to move around, check the people near you.
当你可以安全行动时，检查一下你周围的人。
Some may need help.
有些人可能需要帮助。
You may feel afraid, but you should try to stay calm.
你可能会感到害怕，但是要努力保持冷静。
That is the most important thing to do in the earthquake.
那是地震中最重要的事。
