The letter brought the earth-shattering news that their home had been condemned and would be demolished.这封信带来了一个惊天动地的消息：他们的房子经评定不宜居住，即将拆除。All of a sudden there was a terrific bang and a flash of smoke.突然传来惊天动地一声响，还冒出一股烟。Meanwhile earth-shattering events were occurring on the other side of the world.与此同时，地球另一面正在发生惊天动地的事情。