Six People Die in Boat Accidents
六人在船隻意外中喪生
Introduction
Six people died in boat accidents in Canada and the USA.
加拿大與美國發生船隻意外，導致六人死亡。
Main Body
In Nova Scotia, Canada, three people died. One person fell out of a boat in shallow water. Two other people fell out of a boat on a lake. The government says people must wear life jackets and drive slowly.
在加拿大的新斯科舍省，有三人死亡。一人在淺水區掉出船外。另外兩人則在湖上掉出船外。政府表示，民眾必須穿著救生衣並降低航速。
In Wisconsin, USA, a boat turned over in a big storm. Ten people were on the boat. Seven people are safe. Three children died.
在美國的威斯康星州，一艘船在大風暴中翻覆。船上共有十人，其中七人平安，但三名兒童死亡。
Police in Canada and the USA are now looking for the reasons for these accidents.
加拿大與美國的警方目前正在調查這些事故的原因。
Conclusion
Police are still studying these six deaths.
警方仍在研究這六起死亡案件。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of "Past Simple"
Look at how the story tells us what happened. It uses a simple pattern to talk about the past:
Action Word + ed (or a special change)
- died (die died)
- turned (turn turned)
Counting People (Numbers + Nouns)
To reach A2, you must connect numbers to things clearly. Notice the pattern in the text:
Number Person/Thing Action
- Six people died
- Three children died
- Seven people are safe
Quick Location Tip
When talking about places, use IN for cities, states, and countries:
- In Nova Scotia
- In Canada
- In Wisconsin
- In USA