A Woman Died While Skydiving

一名女子在跳傘時死亡


Introduction

A 22-year-old woman died on Sunday. She was jumping with a parachute in Nottinghamshire.

一名22歲的女子於週日死亡。她當時在諾丁漢郡進行跳傘活動。

Main Body

The accident happened at 12:13 at Langar airfield. Firefighters and police went to the airfield. They found the woman in a field. She was dead.

事故發生於12時13分在Langar機場。消防員與警察前往該機場。他們在一個原野中發現了該名女子。她已經死亡。

Skydive Langar is a big center. Many people jump there every year. They use three planes. The company is helping the police now.

Skydive Langar是一個大型中心。每年有許多人在這裡跳傘。他們使用三架飛機。該公司目前正協助警方調查。

The police are looking for the cause of the accident. They are writing a report for the court. The court will check why she died.

警方正在調查事故原因。他們正在為法院撰寫報告。法院將會核查她死亡的原因。

Conclusion

The police are still working. The court will start a formal check soon.

警方仍在調查中。法院將於近期開始正式核查。

Vocabulary Learning

⏳ The 'Past' vs. The 'Now'

In this story, we see a clear jump between things that finished and things that are still happening.

1. Finished (Past) We use a simple form to say something is over.

  • Happened → it is done.
  • Went → they arrived and finished the trip.
  • Found → they saw her; the search ended.

2. Still Happening (Now) We use am/is/are + -ing for things that are not finished yet.

  • Helping → they are doing it right now.
  • Looking → the search is still going on.
  • Writing → the report is not finished.

💡 Quick Tip: If it's a memory → Use the Past form. If it's a movie playing in your head → Use -ing.

Vocabulary Learning

parachute (n.)
A special piece of equipment used to slow down a person falling from a plane
Example:The skydiver opened her parachute to land safely.
accident (n.)
Something bad that happens by chance and is not planned
Example:He had a small car accident yesterday.
airfield (n.)
An area of land where planes take off and land
Example:The planes are waiting at the airfield.
cause (n.)
The reason why something happens
Example:The police want to find the cause of the fire.
report (n.)
A written description of an event or a problem
Example:The teacher wrote a report about the student's progress.
court (n.)
The place where a judge and legal experts decide if someone is guilty
Example:The man had to go to court for his trial.
formal (adj.)
Following official rules or a serious style
Example:He wore a formal suit to the meeting.
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