Police Look Into Death of Ann Widdecombe

警方調查 Ann Widdecombe 之死


Introduction

Police are looking into the death of Ann Widdecombe. She was a government minister. She died at her home in Devon.

警方正在調查 Ann Widdecombe 的死因。她曾任政府部長,於德文郡的家中去世。

Main Body

Ann Widdecombe was 78 years old. She had bad injuries. Police found her on Thursday. On Saturday, police arrested a 28-year-old man in South Yorkshire. Police say this was not a terrorist attack.

Ann Widdecombe 當時 78 歲。她受了重傷。警方於週四發現她。週六,警方在南約克郡逮捕了一名 28 歲男子。警方表示這並非恐怖襲擊。

Some people are angry. Nigel Farage says this was a planned murder. He says public leaders are in danger. Other people disagree. They say we must wait for the police to finish their work.

部分人士感到憤怒。Nigel Farage 表示這是一場計劃好的謀殺。他認為公眾領袖正處於危險之中。其他人則持不同意見,認為必須等待警方完成調查。

In the past, other politicians died in violent ways. Because of this, politicians now have more security. However, police say this case is different from those old cases.

過去曾有其他政治人物死於暴力事件。因此,現在政治人物擁有更高層級的安保。然而,警方表示本案與之前的案件不同。

Conclusion

The police have one man in jail. They ask people to be quiet and wait for more news.

警方已將一名男子逮捕入獄。他們要求民眾保持冷靜,等待進一步消息。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ The 'Past' Storyteller

To reach A2, you need to move from 'now' to 'then'. Look at how the text talks about the past:

  • Was (Singular) \rightarrow She was a government minister.
  • Had (Possession) \rightarrow She had bad injuries.
  • Found/Arrested (Action) \rightarrow Police found her... police arrested a man.

The Logic: Most words just add -ed to go back in time (arrest \rightarrow arrested). But some are 'rebels' and change completely. You must memorize these:

NowThenExample from Text
IsWasShe was 78 years old.
HasHadShe had bad injuries.
FindFoundPolice found her.

Pro Tip for A2: When you see words like "In the past" or "On Thursday," your brain should immediately switch to these 'Then' words.

Vocabulary Learning

minister (n.)
A person who has a high position in the government
Example:The health minister spoke about the new hospital.
injuries (n.)
Hurt parts of the body after an accident or attack
Example:He had small injuries after he fell off his bike.
arrested (v.)
When police take a person to the police station because they think they did something wrong
Example:The police arrested the man for stealing a car.
terrorist (n.)
A person who uses violence to scare people for political reasons
Example:The government is working to stop terrorist attacks.
planned (adj.)
Something that was decided or organized before it happened
Example:The surprise party was carefully planned.
murder (n.)
The crime of killing another person
Example:The police are investigating a murder in the city.
danger (n.)
A situation where something bad or harmful might happen
Example:The sign warns that there is danger of falling rocks.
violent (adj.)
Using physical force to hurt someone
Example:The movie had many violent scenes.
security (n.)
People or systems that protect a place or person
Example:There is a lot of security at the airport.
Practice A2 words in a crossword