Police Search for Two Missing Men in Australia

澳洲警方搜尋兩名失蹤男子


Introduction

Police in Australia are looking for two missing men. One man is in Queensland and one man is in Victoria.

澳洲警方正在搜尋兩名失蹤男子。一名在昆士蘭,另一名在維多利亞州。

Main Body

Daniel Hidden is 26 years old. He left his home on June 14. Police found his car and caravan on a road. Many people and helicopters are searching for him in the mountains. Police say he is not in danger from a crime.

Daniel Hidden 26 歲。他於 6 月 14 日離開家中。警方在道路上發現了他的汽車和露營車。許多人員與直升機正在山區搜尋他。警方表示他並非因犯罪而陷入危險。

Neville Nicholson is 47 years old. He disappeared on June 17. Police found his bag and phone near a train line. He is sick, so police are worried. They asked people to check their sheds and gardens.

Neville Nicholson 47 歲。他於 6 月 17 日失蹤。警方在鐵路附近發現了他的包包與手機。由於他有病,警方十分擔心。他們請民眾協助檢查儲物室與花園。

Both police teams are working hard. They do not think a crime happened in either case.

兩支警方團隊都正全力投入。他們認為這兩起案件均非刑事犯罪。

Conclusion

The police are still searching. They want the public to help find the two men.

警方仍在搜尋中。他們希望公眾能協助尋獲這兩名男子。

Vocabulary Learning

🔍 The 'Who is...?' Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe people quickly. To reach A2, you need to connect a person to a fact.

1. Describing Age

  • Daniel Hidden is 26 years old.
  • Neville Nicholson is 47 years old.

Pattern: [Name] → is → [Number] → years old.

2. Describing State/Feeling

  • He is sick.
  • Police are worried.

Pattern: [Person] → is/are → [Adjective].


Quick Word List (Useful for A2):

  • Missing → Not found.
  • Worried → Feeling nervous or scared.
  • Searching → Looking for something.
  • Public → All the people in a city or country.

Vocabulary Learning

missing (adj.)
Someone who cannot be found
Example:The police are looking for the missing child.
caravan (n.)
A vehicle with beds and a kitchen for living in
Example:We stayed in a caravan during our holiday.
searching (v.)
Trying to find someone or something
Example:I am searching for my keys in the living room.
danger (n.)
Something that can hurt you
Example:The sign warns that there is danger near the cliff.
crime (n.)
An action that is against the law
Example:Stealing a car is a serious crime.
disappeared (v.)
Went away suddenly and cannot be seen
Example:The cat disappeared into the garden.
worried (adj.)
Thinking that something bad might happen
Example:My mother is worried because I am late.
sheds (n.)
Small buildings in a garden used for storage
Example:He keeps his tools in the garden sheds.
public (n.)
All the people in a community
Example:The police asked the public for information.
Practice A2 words in a crossword