Famous Singer S. Janaki Dies

著名歌手 S. Janaki 逝世

Jul 11, 2026, 15:58

S. Janaki was a famous singer in South India. She died on July 11, 2026. She was 88 years old.

S. Janaki 是南印度一名著名的歌手。她於 2026 年 7 月 11 日逝世，享壽 88 歲。

S. Janaki went to a hospital in Mysuru. She had problems with her breathing and heart. The doctors tried to help her, but she died at 7:30 PM.

S. Janaki 前往邁索魯（Mysuru）的一家醫院。她的呼吸與心臟出現問題。醫生嘗試救治，但她於晚上 7 點 30 分逝世。

She started singing in 1957. She sang about 48,000 songs in 20 Indian languages and some foreign languages. She won many awards for her work.

她於 1957 年開始唱歌。她以 20 種印度語言及部分外語演唱了約 48,000 首歌曲。她的作品贏得了許多獎項。

Many famous people are sad. They say she was a great singer. Her granddaughter told the public about her death on social media.

許多名人感到十分悲痛。他們表示她是一位偉大的歌手。她的孫女在社群媒體上向公眾宣布她逝世的消息。

S. Janaki died after being sick. She left many beautiful songs for the world.

S. Janaki 在生病後逝世。她為世界留下了許多優美的歌曲。

Look at how the text tells a story about someone's life. It uses a specific word ending to show things happened before now.

The Rule: Add -ed to the action word (verb) $\rightarrow$ it becomes the past.

Examples from the text:

The "Rule Breakers" (Irregular): Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

Quick Tip for A2: When talking about a person who is no longer with us or a finished event, always check your verb ending.

Wrong: She sing 48,000 songs. $\times$ Right: She sang 48,000 songs. $\checkmark$

famous (adj.)

known by many people

Example:The singer is very famous in her country.

breathing (n.)

the act of taking air into the lungs

Example:The patient had some problems with her breathing.

foreign (adj.)

from a different country

Example:She can speak two foreign languages.

awards (n.)

prizes given for doing something well

Example:The actress won many awards for her movie.

public (n.)

all the people in a community

Example:The singer told the public the good news.