Reports of Violence in Homes
家庭暴力報告
Introduction
This report talks about people who killed their partners in Canada and India.
本報告討論在加拿大與印度殺害伴侶的人士。
Main Body
In Canada, Jagpreet Singh killed his wife, Balwinder Kaur. He used a knife. He said it was an accident, but the judge did not believe him. The wife was afraid of him before he arrived.
在加拿大,Jagpreet Singh 殺害了他的妻子 Balwinder Kaur。他使用了刀子。他聲稱這是一場意外,但法官並不相信他。妻子在他到達之前就對他感到恐懼。
In India, two men killed their wives and then killed themselves. One man used an axe because he drank too much alcohol. Another man used a gun. These couples did not get along.
在印度,兩名男子殺害妻子後自殺。其中一名男子因飲酒過量而使用斧頭。另一名男子則使用槍支。這些夫婦之間關係不和。
Also in India, a man named Gaurav killed his partner, Pooja. He said she lied to him. Her mother says Gaurav forced Pooja to do bad things for money. The police are checking this now.
同樣在印度,一名叫 Gaurav 的男子殺害了他的伴侶 Pooja。他聲稱她對他撒謊。她的母親表示 Gaurav 強迫 Pooja 為了金錢而做不法之事。警方目前正在調查此事。
Conclusion
These stories show that violence in the home can lead to death in different countries.
這些故事顯示,在不同國家中,家庭暴力都可能導致死亡。
Vocabulary Learning
🛠️ The "Who Did What" Pattern
To reach A2, you need to describe actions clearly. Look at how this text connects People to Actions.
The Simple Formula:
Person → Action (Past) → Object
Example from text: Jagpreet Singh killed his wife.
📌 Key Word Changes
Notice how the action word (verb) changes from the present to the past to tell a story:
- Kill (Now) Killed (Past)
- Say (Now) Said (Past)
- Lie (Now) Lied (Past)
Rule of Thumb: Adding -ed to the end of the word usually tells us the event is finished.
💡 Useful A2 Connectors
Instead of short, choppy sentences, use these words to link ideas:
- But (Shows a change/contrast)
- Example: "He said it was an accident, but the judge did not believe him."
- Because (Shows a reason)
- Example: "One man used an axe because he drank too much alcohol."
- Then (Shows the next step in time)
- Example: "Killed their wives and then killed themselves."