Small Boy Dies in Old Water Well

小男孩掉入舊水井死亡


Introduction

A four-year-old boy died after he fell into a deep, old water well in Haryana.

在哈里亞納邦,一名四歲男孩掉入一口深且舊的水井後死亡。

Main Body

The boy, Nirvair Singh, fell into the hole on Tuesday morning. The hole was very deep and narrow. His family tried to help him, but they could not. They called the police for help.

男孩 Nirvair Singh 於週二早上掉入洞中。該洞非常深且狹窄。他的家人試圖營救,但未能成功,於是他們撥打電話向警方求助。

Soldiers and rescue teams came to save the boy. They used special tools to reach him. They wanted to dig a second hole, but there was too much water. This made the work very hard.

士兵與救援隊隨即趕來營救男孩。他們使用特殊工具嘗試接觸他。他們原想挖掘第二個洞,但由於積水過多,導致救援工作非常艱難。

Rescue teams found the boy on Wednesday morning. They took him to the hospital, but the boy was already dead. Doctors will check his body to find the cause of death.

救援隊於週三早上發現該男孩。他們將其送往醫院,但男孩已經死亡。醫生將對其遺體進行檢查以確定死因。

Many old wells in India are dangerous because they are open. The law says people must close these wells. The police will now punish the person who left the well open.

印度許多舊井因未封閉而十分危險。法律規定人們必須將這些井封閉。警方現在將處罰將水井開口未封的人員。

Conclusion

The boy died after a long rescue operation. Now, the police are taking the well owner to court.

經過長時間的營救行動,男孩最終死亡。現在,警方正將水井業主起訴至法院。

Vocabulary Learning

⏳ Past vs. Present

Look at how the story changes from what happened (Past) to what is happening now (Present).

The Past (Finished Actions)

  • Fell (Fall → Fell)
  • Came (Come → Came)
  • Found (Find → Found)
  • Took (Take → Took)

The Present (Current Situation)

  • Are (The wells are dangerous)
  • Says (The law says...)
  • Are taking (The police are taking the owner to court)

🛠️ Useful Word Pairs

Simple words that describe a place or a thing:

  • Deep + Narrow \rightarrow A hole that goes far down and is thin.
  • Old + Dangerous \rightarrow Something not new and not safe.

💡 Quick Tip

When you see "too much", it means there is more than you need or want. Example: "Too much water" \rightarrow The water stopped the rescue.

Vocabulary Learning

well (n.)
A deep hole in the ground to get water
Example:The village has an old water well.
narrow (adj.)
A small distance from one side to the other
Example:The street is too narrow for two cars.
rescue (n./v.)
Saving someone from a dangerous place
Example:The rescue team saved the cat from the tree.
tools (n.)
Objects used to do a job, like a hammer
Example:The mechanic uses special tools to fix the car.
cause (n.)
The reason why something happens
Example:The police are looking for the cause of the fire.
punish (v.)
To make someone suffer for doing something wrong
Example:The teacher will punish the students for fighting.
operation (n.)
A planned set of activities to achieve a goal
Example:The police started a big operation to find the thief.
Practice A2 words in a crossword