Osaka Holds Earthquake Drill for 8.8 Million People
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Osaka Prefecture had a big disaster drill today.
The drill was for 8.8 million people.
It happens every year on Disaster Prevention Day.
People practised for a huge earthquake.
This kind of earthquake can happen in the Nankai Trough.
The Nankai Trough is under the sea near Japan.
At 10 a.m., phones in Osaka made a loud sound.
This is called an emergency alert.
The alert can ring even in silent mode.
It told people to imagine a big earthquake.
People also practised for a tsunami.
A tsunami is a very big wave.
The drill said, "Hide your body under the desk."
This is a safety action for earthquakes.
Governor Yoshimura watched the first response.
He is the leader of Osaka Prefecture.
He checked how people reacted at the start.
The drill helps people stay safe in real disasters.
Vocabulary5 words
- disaster
- a very bad event, like an earthquake
- Nankai Trough
- a deep place under the sea near Japan
- emergency alert
- a sudden message that warns people of danger
- tsunami
- a very big, dangerous ocean wave
- action
- something you do to be safe
Quiz
Answer key
1. 8.8 million 2. It made phones ring with a loud sound 3. Governor Yoshimura
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Osaka Prefecture had a big _____ drill today.
The drill was for _____ million people.
It happens every year on _____ Prevention Day.
People practised for a huge _____.
This kind of earthquake can happen in the _____ Trough.
At 10 a.m., _____ in Osaka made a loud sound.
This is called an emergency _____.
People also practised for a _____.
The drill said, "Hide your body under the _____."
Governor Yoshimura watched the first _____.