Car Crash Closes Highway in Kenosha

基諾沙發生車禍導致公路封閉


Introduction

Two cars had an accident on July 5. Police closed the highway in Kenosha.

7月5日發生兩車相撞事故。警方封閉了基諾沙的公路。

Main Body

The crash happened at 8:43 in the morning. Many people were driving for the holiday. The police closed the road for four hours.

車禍發生在早上8時43分。許多人在假期期間開車出行。警方封閉道路四個小時。

Special police came to the crash. This usually means someone is very hurt or dead. The traffic cameras did not work.

特警到場處理車禍。這通常意味著有人受重傷或死亡。交通攝影機當時無法運作。

The police told drivers to go a different way. Drivers used other streets. This made the trip 16 minutes longer.

警方告知駕駛者改道。駕駛者使用了其他街道。這使得行程增加了16分鐘。

Conclusion

The road opened again after 12:30 in the afternoon.

道路在下午12時30分之後重新開放。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking About Time

In this story, we see how to say when things happen. This is key for A2 English.

1. The Clock

  • At 8:43 → Use at for a specific time.
  • After 12:30 → Use after when something happens later.

2. The Day

  • On July 5 → Use on for dates.

3. The Duration (How long?)

  • For four hours → Use for to show the length of time.

Quick Guide: On (Date) → At (Time) → For (Length)

Vocabulary Learning

accident (n.)
Something bad that happens by chance, like two cars hitting each other.
Example:The car accident happened because the road was wet.
highway (n.)
A big, wide road for fast cars and trucks.
Example:We drove on the highway to get to the city.
crash (n.)
When two or more vehicles hit each other with force.
Example:The crash broke the front window of the car.
traffic (n.)
All the cars and trucks using a road at the same time.
Example:There is a lot of traffic in the city every morning.
Practice A2 words in a crossword