Famous Singer S. Janaki Dies
著名歌手 S. Janaki 逝世
Introduction
S. Janaki was a great singer. She died on July 11 in Mysuru. She was 88 years old.
S. Janaki 是一位偉大的歌手。她於 7 月 11 日在邁索爾（Mysuru）逝世，享年 88 歲。
Main Body
S. Janaki started singing in 1957. She sang for 60 years. She sang in 20 Indian languages and some foreign languages. She won many big awards for her work.
S. Janaki 於 1957 年開始唱歌，歌唱生涯長達 60 年。她能以 20 種印度語言及部分外國語言演唱，並因其卓越成就贏得許多大獎。
Many people went to her funeral on July 12. The government of Karnataka gave her a special honor. Important leaders like Narendra Modi said she was very special.
許多人在 7 月 12 日參加了她的葬禮。卡納塔克邦（Karnataka）政府授予她特別榮譽。包括納倫德拉·莫迪（Narendra Modi）在內的重要領袖均表示她非常特別。
Famous actors also loved her. They said she sang with a lot of feeling. Many people remember her as a kind and humble person.
知名演員們也非常喜愛她。他們稱讚她的歌聲充滿感情。許多人記得她是一位親切且謙遜的人。
Conclusion
S. Janaki died on July 12 with state honors. She left thousands of songs for the world.
S. Janaki 於 7 月 12 日在國家榮譽中逝世。她為世界留下了數以千計的歌曲。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Talking about the Past
When we talk about someone's life, we use a special form of the verb. Look at how these words change from the present to the past:
- Is (Now) → Was (Past)
- Start (Now) → Started (Past)
- Sing (Now) → Sang (Past)
- Win (Now) → Won (Past)
- Go (Now) → Went (Past)
How to use this: To describe a person who is no longer with us, we use was.
- Example: "She was 88 years old."
To describe things they did in the past, we add -ed to some words (like started) or use a totally different word (like sang instead of sing).
Quick Note on Numbers: Notice how we use numbers to show time and amount:
- 1957 (A specific year)
- 60 years (A length of time)
- 20 languages (A quantity)