New Names in War Records
戰爭紀錄中的新名單
Introduction
A group called the CWGC added 10,000 Indian soldiers to their list of war dead from World War I.
一個名為 CWGC 的組織將 10,000 名第一次世界大戰的印度士兵加入了他們的陣亡名單。
Main Body
A group in the UK looked at old books in a museum in Pakistan. They found the names of many soldiers.
英國的一個組織在巴基斯坦的一間博物館查閱了舊書籍，發現了許多士兵的名字。
In the past, the British government did not list these men. They only listed soldiers who died in battle. These men died from injuries in other places.
過去，英國政府沒有將這些人列入名單。他們僅列出在戰鬥中陣亡的士兵，而這些士兵則是在其他地方因傷去世。
Now, the CWGC says this was wrong. They added the names. These soldiers were Muslims, Sikhs, and Hindus.
現在，CWGC 表示這樣做是錯誤的，因此他們補上了這些名字。這些士兵包括穆斯林、錫克教徒和印度教徒。
Now, the CWGC wants to find the families of these soldiers.
現在，CWGC 想要尋找這些士兵的家人。
Conclusion
The CWGC made the biggest change to its records in 80 years to honor these Indian soldiers.
CWGC 在 80 年來首次對紀錄做出如此巨大的變更，以向這些印度士兵致敬。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Then vs. Now' Pattern
Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is a great way to practice basic time words.
The Past did not list, were, died The Present says, wants, added
Simple Word Switch:
- Past: "The government did not list these men." (Something that didn't happen before).
- Present: "The CWGC wants to find the families." (Something they feel today).
Quick Tip for A2: When you tell a story, start with the old facts using "In the past" and move to the current situation using "Now."