American Pilot Dies in Papua

美國飛行員在巴布亞身亡


Introduction

Indonesian soldiers found the body of an American pilot. He died in an attack on a small plane in Papua.

印尼士兵發現了一名美國飛行員的屍體。他在巴布亞一次針對小型飛機的襲擊中喪生。

Main Body

The attack happened on Thursday. A group called the TPNPB killed the pilot, Nicholas F. Goselin. They burned the plane. Seven other people were on the plane. They are all safe.

此次襲擊發生在週四。一個名為 TPNPB 的組織殺死了飛行員 Nicholas F. Goselin,並燒毀了飛機。機上還有另外七人,全部平安無事。

This group is angry at Indonesia. They want Papua to be a free country. They have attacked other foreign pilots from New Zealand before.

該組織對印尼感到憤怒。他們希望巴布亞能成為一個獨立國家。他們此前曾襲擊過其他來自紐西蘭的外國飛行員。

The TPNPB says they want the world to help. They want the United Nations to talk with Indonesia. They will attack more planes if the leaders do not talk.

TPNPB 表示他們希望國際社會提供幫助。他們希望聯合國與印尼進行對話。如果領導人不進行對話,他們將襲擊更多飛機。

Conclusion

The soldiers found the pilot's body. But the fight in Papua continues.

士兵發現了飛行員的屍體,但巴布亞的衝突仍在持續。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 Focus: Talking about the Past

In this story, we see how to change words to show something happened before now.

The Change Pattern: Most words just add -ed at the end.

  • Happen \rightarrow Happened
  • Attack \rightarrow Attacked
  • Burn \rightarrow Burned

The 'Rule Breakers': Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Die \rightarrow Died (Similar, but shorter)
  • Find \rightarrow Found
  • Are \rightarrow Were

Quick Example:

  • Now: The plane is here. \rightarrow Past: The plane was here.
  • Now: They attack. \rightarrow Past: They attacked.

Vocabulary Learning

attack (n.)
An act of fighting or trying to hurt someone
Example:The soldiers tried to stop the attack.
foreign (adj.)
From a different country
Example:She speaks three foreign languages.
continue (v.)
To keep happening or keep doing something
Example:The rain will continue for two more days.
soldier (n.)
A person who fights in a national army
Example:The soldier wore a green uniform.
pilot (n.)
A person who flies a plane
Example:The pilot landed the plane safely.
Practice A2 words in a crossword