Police Find Dead Girl in Donald, Victoria
警方在維多利亞州唐納發現一名女孩屍體
Introduction
Police found the body of a 13-year-old girl in Victoria. She was missing for many days.
警方在維多利亞州發現一名 13 歲女孩的屍體，她已失蹤多日。
Main Body
The girl's name was Layla Jeffrey. She left her home on July 4. Police searched the land and the air. They found her body in the bushes near a river on Thursday.
這名女孩名叫 Layla Jeffrey。她於 7 月 4 日離開家中。警方在陸路與空中進行了搜索。他們於週四在河流附近的灌木叢中發現了她的屍體。
Police think the death is not normal. They arrested a 16-year-old boy. Two women are also talking to the police. The boy and the girl knew some of the same people.
警方認為這次死亡並不尋常。他們逮捕了一名 16 歲男孩。另有兩名女性正與警方配合調查。這名男孩與女孩認識一些共同的朋友。
People in the town are very sad. They wear pink to remember Layla. Local sports clubs sent messages of love. People gave more than $18,000 to help her family.
鎮上的居民都感到非常悲痛。他們穿上粉紅色衣服來紀念 Layla。當地體育俱樂部也發出了表達關愛的訊息。民眾捐款超過 18,000 美元以幫助她的家人。
Conclusion
The police are still working. They are studying the evidence and talking to the boy.
警方仍在調查中，他們正在研究證據並與該男孩對談。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Then' vs 'Now' Shift
Look at how the story moves from the past to the present. This is the key to A2 speaking.
1. The Past (Completed Actions) We use a special ending or a change in the word to show it is finished:
- Find → Found
- Leave → Left
- Search → Searched
- Give → Gave
2. The Now (Happening Right Now) We use am/is/are + ing to show the action is still moving:
- Are working
- Are studying
- Are talking
💡 Quick Tip for A2: If you want to tell a story, use the Past list. If you want to describe a current situation, use the Now list.
Example: "The police searched (Past) and now they are studying (Now) the evidence."