Man Dies at Movie Set

男子於電影拍攝現場死亡


Introduction

A worker died at the movie set of Love & War. He died because of an electricity problem. Now, people are arguing about money for his family.

一名工人在《Love & War》的拍攝現場死亡。他死於電擊問題。目前,人們正就其家屬的賠償金問題展開爭論。

Main Body

The accident happened on June 17 in Mumbai. A man named Chandradhari Singh Yadav worked as a carpenter. He touched a bad wire and died.

這起事故發生於 6 月 17 日的孟買。一名叫 Chandradhari Singh Yadav 的男子擔任木工。他觸碰到一條故障電線而死亡。

The movie company gave the family 40 lakh rupees. A workers' group says this is not enough. They want 50 lakh rupees for the man's two daughters. They also want a job for his wife.

電影公司給了家屬 400 萬盧比。一個工人團體表示這是不夠的。他們要求為該男子的兩個女兒提供 500 萬盧比。他們還要求為其妻子提供一份工作。

The workers' group is angry. They say the man worked too much. He worked from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. for three days. They want shorter work hours and safer buildings.

工人團體感到憤怒。他們表示該男子工作過度。他連續三天從早上 7 點工作到凌晨 3 點。他們要求縮短工作時間並建立更安全的建築。

Conclusion

The movie will come out on January 21, 2027. The company and the workers' group are still talking about money for the family.

該電影將於 2027 年 1 月 21 日上映。公司與工人團體仍在就家屬的賠償金進行協商。

Vocabulary Learning

⏱️ The 'Time' Secret

In this story, we see how to talk about when things happen. For A2 learners, the most important part is knowing which word to use with which date.

1. Use "ON" for specific days

  • On June 17
  • On January 21

2. Use "FROM... TO..." for a period of time

  • From 7 a.m. to 3 a.m.

3. Use "FOR" to show how long

  • For three days

🛠️ Action Words (Past vs. Present)

Notice how the story changes based on when it happened:

Happened already (Past)

  • Die \rightarrow Died
  • Happen \rightarrow Happened
  • Work \rightarrow Worked
  • Give \rightarrow Gave

Happening now (Present)

  • Are arguing
  • Want shorter hours
  • Are talking

Vocabulary Learning

arguing (v.)
Speaking angrily because people disagree
Example:The two friends are arguing about which movie to watch.
accident (n.)
Something bad that happens by chance
Example:He had a small car accident yesterday.
carpenter (n.)
A person whose job is to make things from wood
Example:The carpenter made a beautiful table for the kitchen.
enough (adj.)
As much as you need
Example:I have enough money to buy a sandwich.
shorter (adj.)
Not as long in time or length
Example:I want a shorter work day so I can see my family.
Practice A2 words in a crossword