Two Companies Find Gold in Western Australia

May 11, 2026, 05:43
AustraliaFinance

Introduction

Zenith Minerals and Golden Dragon Mining have news about gold in Western Australia.

Main Body

Zenith Minerals bought a new piece of land. Now they have a long line of land for six kilometers. They will drill 5,000 meters into the ground to find more gold. Golden Dragon Mining also looked for gold. They drilled 24 holes in the ground. They found a lot of gold in one area. Now, Golden Dragon Mining is making a map. They want to see how big the gold area is.

Conclusion

Both companies are drilling to find more gold.

Learning

⛏️ Focus: Action Words (Past vs. Now)

In this story, we see two ways to talk about time. One is for things that already happened, and one is for things happening right now.

1. The 'Finished' Action (Past) When the writer says something is done, they add -ed to the word:

  • Buy → Buyed (Incorrect) → Bought (Special word!)
  • Look → Looked
  • Drill → Drilled
  • Find → Found (Special word!)

2. The 'Right Now' Action (Present Continuous) When the writer describes a process that is still going on, they use am/is/are + -ing:

  • Making → is making

💡 Quick Pattern Guide

  • Past: They drilled holes. →\rightarrow (Action is over).
  • Now: They are making a map. →\rightarrow (Action is continuing).

Vocabulary Bridge

  • Ground →\rightarrow The dirt under your feet.
  • Area →\rightarrow A specific part of a place.

Vocabulary Learning

gold
a shiny yellow metal used for jewelry and money
Example:She found a gold coin in the park.
land
the earth's surface or a piece of ground
Example:They bought a piece of land for their house.
drill
to make a hole in something with a drill
Example:He will drill a hole in the wall.
ground
the surface of the earth
Example:The children played on the ground.
area
a part or space of a place
Example:The park has a large play area.
map
a picture that shows a place
Example:They used a map to find the treasure.
line
a long narrow mark
Example:He drew a straight line on the paper.
kilometers
a unit of distance equal to 1,000 meters
Example:The city is 10 kilometers away.
meters
a unit of length equal to 1,000 millimeters
Example:The road is 5,000 meters long.
company
a business that sells goods or services
Example:She works for a big company.
new
recently made or discovered
Example:They bought a new car.
piece
a part of something
Example:She ate a piece of cake.