Student Deaths in India and Kenya

印度與肯亞的學生死亡事件


Introduction

Students died in schools in India and Kenya. These schools were not safe.

印度與肯亞的學校發生學生死亡事件。這些學校並不安全。

Main Body

In India, a student died at a school. The student wrote a note. The note said teachers were mean to him. Now, people are angry and want the truth.

在印度,一名學生在學校去世。該學生留下了一封信,稱老師們對他很刻薄。現在人們感到憤怒並要求真相。

In Kenya, a fire happened at a girls' school. Sixteen students died. Police say some people started the fire. The school did not open the emergency door.

在肯亞,一所女校發生了火災,造成十六名學生死亡。警方表示有人故意縱火,且學校當時沒有開啟緊急出口門。

Many schools in Kenya have fires. The Red Cross says there were 37 fires this year. The schools are too full and have bad wires.

肯亞許多學校都發生過火災。紅十字會表示今年共發生了 37 起火災。學校過於擁擠且電線設備不良。

Conclusion

Now, the police and the government are looking for the truth in both countries.

目前警方與政府正在這兩個國家調查真相。

Vocabulary Learning

🔍 The 'State of Being' (Was/Were)

In this story, we see how to describe things in the past. We use was for one person/thing and were for many.

  • Single: The school was not safe. \rightarrow (One school)
  • Plural: Teachers were mean. \rightarrow (Many teachers)

💡 Quick Word Switch

Look at these opposite words from the text to build your vocabulary:

  • Safe \rightarrow Not safe (Dangerous)
  • Open \rightarrow Closed (The door did not open)

🛠️ Building Sentences

To talk about a place, use this simple map: Place + is/was + Description

Example: "The schools are too full."

Vocabulary Learning

safe (adj.)
Not in danger
Example:Please wear a helmet to stay safe.
truth (n.)
The real facts about something
Example:It is important to tell the truth.
emergency (n.)
A dangerous situation that needs quick action
Example:Call the police in an emergency.
government (n.)
The group of people who lead a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
Practice A2 words in a crossword