Police Arrest Important Buddhist Monk

May 9, 2026, 15:27
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Introduction

Police in Sri Lanka arrested a famous Buddhist monk and a woman. They say the monk hurt a young child.

Main Body

The monk is 71 years old. His name is Pallegama Hemarathana. Police took him from a hospital in Colombo. He is a leader of many important temples. In 2022, the monk hurt an 11-year-old girl at a temple. The girl's mother helped the monk. Police arrested the mother too. Other monks also broke the law recently. Police found a lot of drugs with 22 monks at the airport.

Conclusion

The monk and the woman are in jail now. They must wait for the judge.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In this story, the writer uses simple words to tell us what happened before today. To move to A2, you need to see how these words change.

The 'ED' Pattern Most words just add -ed to show the action is finished:

  • Arrest β†’\rightarrow Arrested
  • Help β†’\rightarrow Helped

The 'Rule Breakers' Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Take β†’\rightarrow Took
  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found
  • Break β†’\rightarrow Broke

Quick Vocabulary List

  • Famous: Many people know this person.
  • Recently: A short time ago.
  • Jail: The place where police put people who break the law.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
Law enforcement officers who keep the community safe
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
arrested (v.)
Taken into custody by police
Example:The suspect was arrested at the scene.
famous (adj.)
Well known by many people
Example:She is a famous singer in her country.
hurt (v.)
Caused pain or injury
Example:He hurt his arm while playing soccer.
young (adj.)
Not old; in the early stages of life
Example:The young boy liked to play outside.
child (n.)
A young human being
Example:The child drew a picture.
years (n.)
Units of time, each lasting 365 days
Example:I have lived here for five years.
old (adj.)
Having lived many years
Example:My old friend lives in the city.
name (n.)
A word or set of words by which a person is known
Example:What is your name?
hospital (n.)
A place where sick or injured people receive care
Example:She was taken to the hospital after the fall.
leader (n.)
A person who guides or directs a group
Example:He is the leader of the team.
many (adj.)
A large number of something
Example:Many people attended the concert.
important (adj.)
Having great significance or value
Example:It is important to study every day.
girl (n.)
A female child
Example:The girl laughed happily.
mother (n.)
A female parent
Example:The mother cooked dinner.
helped (v.)
Assisted or supported someone
Example:She helped me with my homework.
law (n.)
Rules that govern behavior in a society
Example:Everyone must follow the law.
found (v.)
Discovered or located something
Example:They found the missing keys.
lot (n.)
A large amount or number of something
Example:There was a lot of traffic on the highway.
drugs (n.)
Substances used for medical or illegal purposes
Example:The police seized illegal drugs.
airport (n.)
A place where aircraft take off and land
Example:We will meet at the airport.
jail (n.)
A prison where people are held for punishment
Example:The prisoner was sent to jail.
wait (v.)
Stay in one place until something happens
Example:Please wait for your turn.
judge (n.)
A person who decides a case in court
Example:The judge listened to both sides.