Violent Crimes in Three Countries

May 10, 2026, 11:31
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Introduction

Police in Australia, the UK, and the USA stopped several violent fights.

Main Body

In Australia, police arrested a man for hitting a woman. They also arrested a woman. She used scissors to hurt two people. In the UK, people used knives in three cities. In Scotland, a man tried to kill two people. In Birmingham, a party stopped because of a knife attack. In Manchester, a man died from a knife wound. In the USA, two teenagers attacked a 16-year-old boy in a park in New York. The boy is okay now. Police do not know who the attackers are.

Conclusion

Police are still looking for some people. Other people are now in court.

Learning

🌍 Where did it happen?

To talk about locations, we use 'In'.

  • In Australia
  • In the UK
  • In the USA
  • In New York

The Pattern: In + Place →\rightarrow Tells us the location.

👤 Who did it?

Look at how we name people in these stories:

  1. A man (One man, we don't know him)
  2. A woman (One woman, we don't know her)
  3. Two teenagers (More than one person)

Simple Rule: Use 'a' for one person. Use the number (two, three) for more than one.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
a group of people who enforce laws and keep people safe
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
Australia (n.)
a country in the southern hemisphere
Example:I visited Australia last summer.
UK (n.)
short for United Kingdom, a country in Europe
Example:She lives in the UK.
USA (n.)
short for United States of America, a country in North America
Example:The USA has many states.
violent (adj.)
using force that can hurt or damage
Example:He was involved in a violent fight.
fight (n.)
a physical struggle between people
Example:They had a fight over the last slice of pizza.
arrested (v.)
taken into custody by police
Example:The suspect was arrested yesterday.
man (n.)
an adult male
Example:The man helped the child.
woman (n.)
an adult female
Example:The woman helped the child.
scissors (n.)
a tool with two blades used to cut
Example:She used scissors to cut the paper.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:The knife hurt the skin.
people (n.)
many persons
Example:Many people came to the event.
knife (n.)
a sharp blade used for cutting
Example:He carried a knife in his pocket.
attack (v.)
to strike or assault
Example:The teenager attacked the boy.
teenager (n.)
a young person aged 13 to 19
Example:The teenager was excited about the concert.
park (n.)
an outdoor area with trees and grass
Example:We played in the park on Sunday.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The case was taken to court.
city (n.)
a large town with many buildings
Example:London is a big city.
stopped (v.)
to cease or halt
Example:The party stopped because of the attack.
used (v.)
to employ or apply
Example:She used scissors to cut the paper.
kill (v.)
to cause death
Example:The man tried to kill two people.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:The man died from a knife wound.
okay (adj.)
fine or acceptable
Example:The boy is okay now.
know (v.)
to be aware of
Example:Police do not know who the attackers are.
looking (v.)
searching or seeking
Example:Police are still looking for the suspects.