Two Deaths in Ireland and Spain

May 10, 2026, 19:45
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Introduction

Two people died in Ireland and Spain. Police are looking at both cases.

Main Body

A woman and her baby died in Ireland. The woman was 33 years old. She was from Poland. Her partner found them in the bathroom on May 8. Police say it was an accident. No one committed a crime. In Spain, police found a woman's body in a trash area. Her name was Katty Oosterlinck. She was 56 years old and from Belgium. She disappeared on May 4. Spanish police arrested the woman's son. He is 22 years old. Police think he killed her. They searched his house in Corralejo.

Conclusion

Police in Ireland are finishing their reports. Police in Spain are still questioning the son.

Learning

πŸ•΅οΈ The 'Who' and 'Where' Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe people using Simple Identification. This is the fastest way to reach A2 level because it allows you to give basic information about someone.

1. The Identity Formula To describe a person, use: Person β†’ is/was β†’ from β†’ Place.

  • She was from Poland.
  • She was from Belgium.

2. Talking about Age In English, we do not 'have' years; we 'are' years. Always use the verb to be:

  • The woman was 33 years old.
  • He is 22 years old.

3. Simple Action Words (Past vs. Now) Notice how the story shifts from what happened (Past) to what is happening (Now):

Happened (Past)Happening (Now)
Found ext→ ext{→} FoundFinishing ext→ ext{→} Finishing
Disappeared ext→ ext{→} DisappearedQuestioning ext→ ext{→} Questioning
Arrested ext→ ext{→} ArrestedLooking at ext→ ext{→} Looking at

Quick Tip: When you see -ing (finishing, questioning), it means the police are doing the work right now.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
officials who enforce the law
Example:The police are looking for the missing person.
woman (n.)
a female adult
Example:The woman was found in the bathroom.
baby (n.)
a very young child
Example:The baby was with the woman.
bathroom (n.)
a room with a toilet
Example:They found them in the bathroom.
accident (n.)
an unexpected event that causes damage
Example:Police say it was an accident.
crime (n.)
an illegal act
Example:No one committed a crime.
body (n.)
the physical shape of a person
Example:Police found a woman's body in a trash area.
trash (n.)
waste that is thrown away
Example:The body was in a trash area.
area (n.)
a part of a place
Example:The body was found in a trash area.
name (n.)
a word used to identify a person
Example:Her name was Katty Oosterlinck.
disappeared (v.)
to stop being seen
Example:She disappeared on May 4.
arrested (v.)
to take someone into custody
Example:Spanish police arrested the woman’s son.
son (n.)
a male child of parents
Example:The son was 22 years old.
killed (v.)
to cause death
Example:Police think he killed her.
searched (v.)
to look for something
Example:They searched his house in Corralejo.
house (n.)
a building for people to live
Example:They searched his house in Corralejo.
reports (n.)
written statements about events
Example:Police are finishing their reports.
questioning (v.)
to ask many questions
Example:Police are still questioning the son.
looking (v.)
searching for something
Example:Police are looking at both cases.
found (v.)
to discover something
Example:Police found a body in a trash area.