Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75

歌手 Bonnie Tyler 於 75 歲逝世


Introduction

Bonnie Tyler was a famous singer from Wales. She died at age 75 in a hospital in Portugal.

Bonnie Tyler 是一位來自威爾斯的著名歌手。她於葡萄牙的一家醫院在 75 歲時逝世。

Main Body

Bonnie Tyler had a problem with her stomach in May. Doctors gave her surgery. She stayed in the hospital for a long time, but she died on Wednesday.

Bonnie Tyler 在五月時胃部出現問題。醫生為她進行了手術。她在醫院住了很長時間,但於週三逝世。

She started singing when she was young. In 1983, she sang the song 'Total Eclipse of the Heart.' Many people love this song. Millions of people listen to it online.

她在年輕時就開始唱歌。1983 年,她演唱了歌曲《Total Eclipse of the Heart》。很多人喜愛這首歌。數百萬人在網路上聆聽這首歌。

She was a very good person. Her friends say she was humble. She was married to Robert Sullivan for more than 50 years.

她是一個非常好的人。她的朋友說她很謙虛。她與 Robert Sullivan 結婚超過 50 年。

Conclusion

Many people are sad. Leaders and musicians say good things about her. People are visiting her home to remember her.

許多人都感到悲痛。領導者與音樂家對她讚譽有加。人們前往她的家中悼念她。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Was' Bridge

In this story, we see the word was used many times. We use it to talk about things that are finished (the past).

How it works:

  • Person \rightarrow was \rightarrow Fact/Feeling

Examples from the text:

  • She was a famous singer.
  • She was humble.
  • She was married.

Quick Switch: If you talk about now, use is. If you talk about before, use was.

Now: She is famous. \rightarrow Past: She was famous.


Action Words (Past Tense)

Look at how the words change when the action is over:

  • Start \rightarrow Started
  • Stay \rightarrow Stayed

Just add -ed to the end of the word to move it to the past. Simple!

Vocabulary Learning

famous (adj.)
Known by many people
Example:The singer is very famous all over the world.
surgery (n.)
Medical treatment where a doctor cuts open the body to fix a problem
Example:The doctor performed surgery on her stomach.
humble (adj.)
Not thinking you are better or more important than other people
Example:Even though she was a star, she remained humble.
musician (n.)
A person who plays a musical instrument or writes music
Example:My brother is a talented musician who plays the piano.
Practice A2 words in a crossword