Police Find Dead Young Man on Horn Island
警方在 Horn 島發現一名年輕男子屍體
Introduction
Police found the body of an 18-year-old man. He disappeared on Horn Island on July 4.
警方發現了一名 18 歲男子的屍體。他在 7 月 4 日於 Horn 島失蹤。
Main Body
Nolan Xavier Wells was a student. He went to Horn Island on Saturday. His friends went home, but Nolan did not come back. Many groups searched for him in the water.
Nolan Xavier Wells 是一名學生。他在週六前往 Horn 島。他的朋友們都回家了，但 Nolan 並未回來。許多搜救小組在水域中搜尋他。
On Monday, police found a body in the water. Nolan's mother said the body was her son. Police do not know why he died. They are still looking for answers.
週一，警方在水域中發現了一具屍體。Nolan 的母親表示該屍體是她的兒子。警方目前尚不清楚死因，仍在尋找答案。
Many people are sad. A group called the NAACP talked about this story. Friends started a fund to give money to the family for the funeral.
許多人都感到悲痛。一個名為 NAACP 的組織談到了這個故事。朋友們發起了一項基金，為其家人籌集喪禮費用。
Conclusion
The search is over. The police are still studying why the young man died.
搜救行動已結束。警方仍在研究該年輕男子死亡的原因。
Vocabulary Learning
⏳ The 'Past' Pattern
In this story, we see words that tell us things happened before now. For a beginner, the most important thing to notice is how the action words (verbs) change.
The 'ED' Rule Most words just add -ed to show the past:
- Search Searched
- Disappear Disappeared
The Rule-Breakers Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You must memorize these:
- Go Went
- Find Found
- Do Did
- Say Said
Quick Guide: Today vs. Yesterday
| Today | Yesterday |
|---|---|
| He is a student | He was a student |
| Police find | Police found |
| They are | They were |
Key Tip: When you see a date like "July 4," look for these past-tense words immediately!