Actor Satendra Soni Goes Back to Mumbai

演員 Satendra Soni 返回孟買


Introduction

Actor Satendra Soni and two friends are back in Mumbai. They had problems during a movie project in Madhya Pradesh.

演員 Satendra Soni 與兩名好友已回到孟買。他們在中央邦參與電影計畫期間遇到了問題。

Main Body

Soni worked on a movie called 'Pedh Palkhi'. The director did not pay him all his money. Soni says the director and an actress were mean to him. He says they shouted at him and hit him.

Soni 參與拍攝了一部名為 ''Pedh Palkhi'' 的電影。然而,導演並未支付他全額的酬勞。Soni 表示,該導演與一名女演員對他很刻薄,甚至對他大聲辱罵並毆打他。

The police helped Soni and his friends. The police made sure they were safe. Now they are away from the director and the actress.

警方協助了 Soni 及其好友,確保他們的平安。現在他們已遠離該名導演與女演員。

A group for movie workers is angry. They wrote a letter to the leader of the state. They want the police to start a legal case against the director.

一個電影從業人員組織對此感到憤怒。他們寫信給州政府領導人,要求警方對該名導演提起法律訴訟。

Conclusion

Soni is safe in Mumbai now. The movie workers group wants the government to investigate the director.

Soni 現在在孟買平安無事。電影從業人員組織希望政府調查該名導演。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Action Words: Now vs. Before

In this story, we see two ways to talk about things that happened. One is for things that are finished, and one is for things that are true right now.

The 'Finished' Side (Past) These words tell us what happened in Madhya Pradesh:

  • Worked \rightarrow He did the job.
  • Did not pay \rightarrow The money never arrived.
  • Shouted \rightarrow They used loud voices.
  • Helped \rightarrow The police gave support.

The 'Right Now' Side (Present) These words tell us about Soni today:

  • Are \rightarrow They are in Mumbai now.
  • Is \rightarrow He is safe.
  • Want \rightarrow The group hopes for a legal case.

💡 Quick Tip for A2: If you see -ed at the end of a word (like worked or helped), it usually means the action is over. If you see words like is or are, it is happening in the present moment.

Vocabulary Learning

project (n.)
A piece of work that takes time to complete
Example:The movie project took three months to finish.
mean (adj.)
Not kind; unfriendly
Example:The teacher was mean to the student.
legal case (n.)
A problem decided in a court of law
Example:The lawyer is helping him with the legal case.
investigate (v.)
To look for the truth about something
Example:The police will investigate the crime.
Practice A2 words in a crossword