Young Student Dies in River
年輕學生在河中喪生
Introduction
An 18-year-old student died in the River Wye in Powys. He was on a school trip.
一名 18 歲的學生在 Powys 的 Wye 河喪生。他當時正在參加學校旅行。
Main Body
The student went into the river on Tuesday evening. He disappeared. Police, fire fighters, and a helicopter looked for him. They found his body in the water.
該名學生於週二晚上進入河中，隨後失蹤。警方、消防員及直升機對其展開搜尋，最終在水中發現其屍體。
The student was part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. This is a special program for students. The program leaders are now talking to the school and the police.
該名學生是「愛丁堡公爵獎」的參與者。這是一個針對學生的特別計畫。計畫負責人目前正與學校及警方進行協調。
Many people died in rivers and lakes last week. Six people died in the UK.
上週有許多人在河流與湖泊中喪生。英國共有六人死亡。
Conclusion
The police found the student in the river. They are still studying why he died.
警方在河中找到了該名學生。他們仍在調查他死亡的原因。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Time and Action
Look at how the story tells us when and what happened. For A2, we need to use simple past actions.
The Pattern
Subject Action Word (Past) Time/Place
Examples from the text:
- He went into the river
- He disappeared (Tuesday evening)
- They found his body
💡 Vocabulary Shift
Notice these common words used for news and emergencies:
- Looked for: This means searched. (Police looked for him Police searched for him).
- Part of: This means a member of. (He was part of the program He was a member of the program).
⚠️ Word Alert: 'Still'
"They are still studying why he died."
Use still when an action started in the past and is not finished now.
Example: I am still learning English.