Two People Climb the Empire State Building

兩人攀登帝國大廈

Jul 1, 2026, 22:39

Introduction

Police in New York City caught two people from Russia on July 1, 2026. They climbed the top of the Empire State Building to show a peace sign and ask for marriage.

紐約市警方於2026年7月1日逮捕了兩名俄羅斯人。他們攀登到帝國大廈頂端以展示和平標誌並求婚。

Main Body

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climbed 443 meters. They wore black clothes and masks. They did not use safety ropes. They put up a big sign about love and peace. Then, Ivan asked Angela to marry him. They took photos for the internet.

Angela Nikolau 與 Ivan Beerkus 攀登了443公尺。他們穿著黑色衣服和面具。他們沒有使用安全繩。他們掛起了一個關於愛與和平的大標誌。接著，Ivan 向 Angela 求婚。他們為了在網路上分享而拍攝了照片。

The police used helicopters and drones to watch them. The police closed the streets in the city. They caught the couple at 1:00 p.m. The building managers said the climb was not allowed. But they said the people inside the building were safe.

警方使用直升機和無人機來監視他們。警方封閉了市區的街道。他們在下午1:00逮捕了這對情侶。大樓管理員表示這次攀登是不被允許的。但他們表示大樓內的人員很安全。

Angela and Ivan like to climb tall buildings. They did this in China and Mexico before. A movie about them came out in 2024. Experts say this was very dangerous. The tower has electricity and the weather was very hot.

Angela 與 Ivan 喜歡攀登高樓。他們之前在中國和墨西哥也這麼做過。2024年出了一部關於他們的電影。專家表示這樣做非常危險。該塔有電且天氣非常炎熱。

Conclusion

The couple is in jail now. The police are deciding their punishment. The building is checking its security.

這對情侶目前在獄中。警方正在決定他們的懲罰。大樓正在檢查其安保措施。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ Talking about the Past

In this story, almost everything already happened. To tell a story in English, we often just add -ed to the action word.

The Pattern:

Climb $\rightarrow$ Climbed
Close $\rightarrow$ Closed
Use $\rightarrow$ Used

⚠️ The "Rule Breakers" (Irregular Words)

Some words are stubborn. They don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them:

Now	Then (Past)
Put	Put (No change!)
Take	Took
Say	Said
Come	Came

🛠️ Simple Sentence Build

To reach A2, keep your sentences like a train: Who $\rightarrow$ Action $\rightarrow$ What.

The police (Who) $\rightarrow$ caught (Action) $\rightarrow$ the couple (What).
They (Who) $\rightarrow$ wore (Action) $\rightarrow$ black clothes (What).

Vocabulary Learning

caught (v.)

To capture or seize someone

Example:The police caught the thief after a short chase.

safety ropes (n.)

Strong cords used to stop a person from falling

Example:Always use safety ropes when climbing a high mountain.

drones (n.)

Small flying machines without a pilot

Example:The photographer used drones to take pictures of the city.

allowed (adj.)

Permitted or given permission

Example:Smoking is not allowed inside the hospital.

dangerous (adj.)

Something that can cause harm or injury

Example:It is dangerous to walk on the ice when it is thin.

electricity (n.)

A form of energy used to power lights and machines

Example:The storm caused the electricity to go out in the house.

punishment (n.)

A penalty for doing something wrong

Example:The teacher gave him a punishment for talking in class.

security (n.)

Systems or people that protect a place

Example:The airport has very strict security to keep passengers safe.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→