News About Violence in Singapore and India

May 11, 2026, 13:50
AsiaSociety

Introduction

This report talks about five violent events in Singapore and India. Some people were hurt and some people died.

Main Body

In Singapore, a 60-year-old man hit a 64-year-old man named Huang Yiliang. They had an argument at a food center. Mr. Huang went to the hospital for injuries to his jaw and ear. In Lucknow, India, a man killed Ajay Jaiswal with an iron rod. Ajay worked at a liquor store. They fought because Ajay did not sell alcohol before the store opened. In Ropar, India, Harjot Singh Sidhu shot Harmol Singh Sidhu. Harjot said he did this because his brother died four years ago. In Uttar Pradesh, India, two more people died. A man named Dinesh Shah was shot on a train. Another person, Laxmina, was shot in a hospital. People caught the man who shot Laxmina.

Conclusion

These events show that people are fighting. The police are now looking for the reasons why these things happened.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

To reach A2, you need to describe what happened in the past. In this text, we see a simple pattern: Person + Action + Person/Thing.

Example from the text:

  • "A man (Person) →\rightarrow hit (Action) →\rightarrow a 64-year-old man (Person)"
  • "Harjot (Person) →\rightarrow shot (Action) →\rightarrow Harmol (Person)"

How to build these sentences: Most of these words end in -ed to show the event is finished:

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked
  • Open →\rightarrow Opened

Special 'Irregular' words (They change shape):

  • Hit →\rightarrow Hit (stays the same)
  • Shoot →\rightarrow Shot

Quick Tip: Use these patterns to tell a simple story about your day. Example: I →\rightarrow opened →\rightarrow the door.

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
a written or spoken account of something
Example:The police gave a report on the accident.
talks (v.)
to speak
Example:She talks about her day.
event (n.)
something that happens
Example:The concert was a big event.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:He hurt his arm when he fell.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:The old man died peacefully.
man (n.)
adult male
Example:The man at the counter helped me.
hit (v.)
to strike
Example:She hit the ball with a bat.
argument (n.)
disagreement
Example:They had an argument over the price.
center (n.)
a place
Example:The shopping center is busy.
hospital (n.)
place where sick people are treated
Example:She was taken to the hospital.
injury (n.)
harm to body
Example:He had a serious injury.
jaw (n.)
lower part of face
Example:He hurt his jaw in the fight.
ear (n.)
part of head
Example:She has a small ear.
iron (adj.)
made of iron
Example:The iron rod was heavy.
rod (n.)
long straight piece
Example:He used a rod to climb.
liquor (n.)
alcoholic drink
Example:The store sells liquor.
store (n.)
shop
Example:I went to the store.
fight (v.)
to have a disagreement or battle
Example:They fight over toys.
alcohol (n.)
drink that contains ethanol
Example:He drank too much alcohol.
before (prep.)
earlier
Example:She left before noon.
open (v.)
to make accessible
Example:The store opens at 9.
shot (v.)
to fire a gun
Example:He shot the arrow.
brother (n.)
male sibling
Example:My brother lives in Canada.
years (n.)
time units
Example:She has lived here for years.
train (n.)
vehicle
Example:I ride the train to work.
caught (v.)
to capture
Example:The police caught the thief.
police (n.)
law enforcement
Example:The police arrived quickly.
looking (v.)
searching
Example:She is looking for her keys.
reason (n.)
cause
Example:The reason is clear.