Police Reports from Three States

三個州的警方報告


Introduction

This report talks about three times police used guns in Michigan, Ohio, and South Dakota.

本報告討論了密西根州、俄亥俄州和南達科他州警方三次開槍的事件。

Main Body

In Michigan, a man stole a truck. He hit a police car and a civilian car. The man had a gun. Four police officers shot him. The man is hurt but he is alive.

在密西根州,一名男子偷了一輛卡車。他撞到了一輛警車和一輛平民車。該男子持有槍支。四名警察向他開槍。該男子受傷但倖存。

In Ohio, police looked for a man named Jeffrey Sergent. He had knives. He tried to hit the police with his car. The police shot him and he died.

在俄亥俄州,警方在尋找一名叫 Jeffrey Sergent 的男子。他持有刀具。他試圖用車衝撞警察。警察向他開槍,他隨後死亡。

In South Dakota, police went to a house to help a person. A man in a garage shot at the police. The police shot back. The man died and one officer is hurt.

在南達科他州,警方前往一處住宅提供協助。一名在車庫內的男子向警察開槍。警察隨即開火。該男子死亡,一名警員受傷。

Conclusion

Two suspects died and one suspect is hurt. One police officer is hurt. State police are now checking these three events.

兩名嫌疑人死亡,一名嫌疑人受傷。一名警察受傷。州警目前正在核查這三起事件。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ Action Words: Past vs. Now

Look at how the story tells us what happened. Most words end in -ed because the events are finished.

The Past (Finished)

  • Stole (Special word for steal)
  • Hit → Happened already
  • Shot → Happened already
  • Looked → Happened already
  • Tried → Happened already

The Present (Now)

  • Is → Right now (The man is alive)
  • Are → Right now (Police are checking)

🔍 Simple Word Links

Simple WordMeaning in Story
CivilianA person who is not police
SuspectThe person police think did the crime
EventSomething that happened

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
A piece of writing that gives information about something.
Example:The teacher read the police report.
civilian (n.)
A person who is not in the police or the army.
Example:The police officer helped a civilian on the street.
officer (n.)
A member of the police force.
Example:The police officer wore a blue uniform.
suspect (n.)
A person who police think may have committed a crime.
Example:The police are questioning the suspect.
event (n.)
Something that happens, especially something important.
Example:The car accident was a scary event.
Practice A2 words in a crossword