Two Dead People Found in Water

水中發現兩具屍體


Introduction

Police in Arizona and Washington found two dead people in the water.

亞利桑那州和華盛頓州的警方在水中發現兩具屍體。

Main Body

In Tempe, Arizona, police found a person in a canal on July 4. A person called the police at 12:25 AM. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is now looking for information.

在亞利桑那州的坦佩,警方於7月4日在運河中發現一名死者。有人於凌晨12點25分撥打電話報警。馬里科帕縣警長事務所目前正在尋找相關資訊。

In Seattle, Washington, police found a man in Union Bay on Saturday. A person saw him near a dock at 12:00 PM. The man was dead when police found him.

在華盛頓州的西雅圖,警方於週六在聯合灣發現一名男子。有人於中午12點在碼頭附近看到他。警方發現該男子時,他已經死亡。

Doctors are now checking the bodies. They want to know why the people died.

醫生目前正在對屍體進行檢查。他們想知道這些人死亡的原因。

Conclusion

Local police and doctors are still studying both cases.

當地警方與醫生仍在研究這兩起案件。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Time and Date

In the news, we see how to tell the time and the day. This is very important for A2 level.

1. The Clock

  • 12:25 AM → Middle of the night
  • 12:00 PM → Middle of the day (Lunchtime)

2. The Calendar

  • July 4 → The month comes first, then the number.
  • Saturday → A day of the week.

3. Simple Word Order Look at how the story describes when things happen:

"...found a person in a canal on July 4." "...found a man in Union Bay on Saturday."

Key Rule: Use "on" for specific days and dates.

  • In Saturday \rightarrow On Saturday
  • At July 4 \rightarrow On July 4

Vocabulary Learning

canal (n.)
A man-made river for boats or water
Example:The water in the canal is very deep.
information (n.)
Facts or details about something
Example:I need more information about the bus schedule.
dock (n.)
A place where boats stay by the water
Example:The fisherman tied his boat to the dock.
checking (v.)
Looking at something carefully to find a fact
Example:The teacher is checking the students' homework.
studying (v.)
Looking at something closely to understand it
Example:The scientists are studying the new plant.
Practice A2 words in a crossword