延伸閱讀 >> 花蓮外海發生強烈7.2級地震　Strong 7.2 earthquake strikes off Hualien

日前，太魯閣號發生嚴重事故意外，讓我們悲慟不已，但也再次看見台灣人的善良，從第一時間就有餐飲業者自發性主動送餐到現場、花蓮熊貓大隊不送餐，改送物資給現場家屬及工作人員、修復師不眠不休地協助恢復大體，到70多歲的老師傅因看到第八節受損嚴重的車廂遲遲拖不出來，自告奮用的帶上器材、機具及自己的專業到現場義務協助，這些暖心的舉動令人再次看到「台灣最美的風景」。

國際上也有各國領袖或朋友來表達關心，讓我們一起學習如何用英文來闡述這次事件吧~
以下為內容一樣但難易度不同的英文文章，你可選擇適合自己程度的來閱讀唷！

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Beginner 初級

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Hualien Railway Accident

On the morning of April 2, a southbound Taroko Express train carrying almost 500 people derailed on a track near the coast in Hualien County in eastern Taiwan. The train collided with a truck that had fallen onto the tracks after being improperly parked on a slope near the rail line. The accident happened directly in front of a tunnel, causing several train cars to crash into the interior walls of the concrete10 tunnel. Forty-nine people were killed in the tragic accident and over 200 others suffered injuries.

花蓮太魯閣號出軌事故

今年四月二日上午，一輛載有近五百人的南下太魯閣號列車行經東臺灣花蓮縣海岸附近時出軌。這輛火車與一臺因被不當停駛在鐵路旁的斜坡，而落入鐵軌上的卡車相撞。這起意外事故就直接發生在一座隧道入口，造成數節車廂與這座混凝土隧道的內牆發生碰撞。四十九人在這場悲慘的意外中喪生，逾兩百位其他民眾受傷。（取材自《常春藤生活英語》）

Intermediate 中級

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Fatal Train Crash in Taiwan

On Friday, April 2, an express train traveling along the east coast of Taiwan derailed after colliding with a crane truck that was on tracks. Forty-nine people died in the accident, while hundreds of others were treated for injuries. The construction truck had rolled down onto the tracks minutes before the train arrived; investigators suspect this was due to improper braking. Many of the victims of the crash were traveling to Hualien and Taitung to pay respect to their ancestors during the Tomb-Sweeping holiday.

太魯閣號出軌，釀成嚴重傷亡

四月二日星期五，一班沿著臺灣東岸行駛的特快車在撞上一輛軌道上的吊卡車之後脫軌。在這起事故中有四十九人死亡，數百人受傷接受治療。這輛工程車在該班列車到達的幾分鐘前滑落到鐵軌上；調查人員懷疑這是煞車不當所造成。在這起車禍事故中，有許多遇難者是要趁清明節假期前往花蓮和臺東祭祖。（取材自《常春藤解析英語》）

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