Earthquake hits Japan on New Year’s Day: BBC News Review

33 thoughts on “Earthquake hits Japan on New Year’s Day: BBC News Review”

1. You can also find this episode on our website along with a practice quiz and the script and audio 👇
   https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-1

2. A Terrible thing when you think that the earthquake is stopped but then you feel aftershocks again and the ground rocks under your feet and you’re lost in that battle against time. I hope death tolls won’t increase in the future and the earthquake won’t happen again.

3. In my opinion, The scariest things are definitely natural disasters.

4. How on earth is this happening to Japan in the New Year?

5. Where's Beth???

6. I felt that the background music was too light for the disaster while I appreciate the content itself.

7. Thank you very much for your great efforts.

8. Usually firemen act in a battle against the time, when the buildings are rocked by aftershock.

9. Amazing video as always, thank you so much

10. God bless. My three cousins living in Japan for a couples of years are now in good condition as they are not living in the heart of this earthquake attack. But they are able to feel several aftershocks making household items being rocked a little bit. It must be a difficult time for Japanese people in the next few months as they are in a battle against time to overcome this difficult situation and be likely to back to their daily life. Pray for all

11. Nice to meet you Georgie, The grpund move from one side to other (rocked by)… an interesting word when it is an out-of-blue event. Aftershocks following the pandemic time were a heavy hit aftermath this time.

12. Hello Team BBC, I thank each one of you for uploading such informative video, we not only learn English language here but also get the most popular currrent affairs across the world, Today you taught a word 'rocked by' and there is one more word 'rock a bye' and 'rockabye'. Do these all have similar meaning. Please throw some light on this. I will be very greatful to you all.
    Once again, I would like to send my gratitude to all members of BBC. I have been watching your videos for many years and it is undoubtedly enhancing my English knowledge.

13. Hi there guys. As usual excellent input about pretty fresh news around the world. Thanks and happy New year. You rock guys.❤

14. I am very glad to be here and improving my vocabulary…❤

15. Thank you for broadcasting about Japan.
    I usually watch bbc news,but most news are about foreign so I felt a little bit distance between you.
    But now,I feel closer.
    Thank you.

16. This earthquake surprised me because ,in fact I live in Akita , which is located far from Hokuriku area, I felt strong and continual quakes. I watched some announcer warn seriously people to escape on TV , then such situation reminded me of 3.11.
    Now a lot of aftershocks hit the region but they are never week ones.
    I cannot do anything for the victims… I hope they will return normal lives as soon as possible.

17. Rescuing individuals from earthquakes is a race against time, with the added concern of potential aftershocks. Sending blessings to the people in Japan.

18. 😮😮😮

19. From Japan, we're getting better! Going ahead to new 2024!

20. Where is Beth😅🙌

21. ❤❤❤

22. Come on Georgie, smile, you aren't at a funeral

23. Thank you very much for another episode BBC News Review

    Greetings from Mexico

24. Thank u BBC

25. The emergency doctors always race against time to save patients in the emergency rooms.

26. New year’s day is like Christmas day and means a lot for Japanese. Families gather around and eat special food, and children receive money (instead of sort of Christmas presents) from their parents and even relatives.

    And it is reported that because young people got back and were in their hometown on the new year’s day, fortunately they were able to help their grandparents to evacuate and save their lives.

27. Saving people from earthquakes is a battle against time. However, there are still aftershocks to worry about. People who went to the main quake and aftershocks must have been rocked.

28. I'd like to thank all BBC Learning English's team for the amazing work to teach English through many ways as news, fairy tales, daily activities… It's been a grateful journey, I feel that my vocabulary is upgrading bit by bit and more confident to talk as well.
    I wish a marvelous year for you all!

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30. "rocked by" at 3:09 is a frequently used phrase in news articles and we highly recommend you learn this collocation if you plan on improving your English using the news!

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32. It's amazing how well-prepared the Japanese are in such disasters. They have stable structures which don't seem to collapse easily even when magnitude of earthquake is quite considerable. Anywhere else would have seen hundreds of thousands deaths.

33. Thank you a lot 💞

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