Police Study the Death of Jake Hall in Spain
Introduction
Police in Spain are looking into the death of Jake Hall. He was 35 years old. He was a famous person on TV. Police found him dead in a house in Mallorca.
Main Body
Police found Jake at 7:30 on May 6. He had a bad injury on his chest from broken glass. He probably hit a glass door at a party. Police say it was an accident. They do not think a crime happened. Some friends say Jake was sad and had problems with drugs. They say he tried to kill himself two years ago. But his ex-partner, Misse Beqiri, says this is not true. She says it was just a sad accident. Jake had a daughter and liked art. Some people say he was a good father. Other people say he had problems in the past. He had a fight at a club in 2015.
Conclusion
The police are waiting for more medical tests to finish the case.
Learning
π°οΈ Talking about the Past
When we talk about things that are finished, we often add -ed to the action word. Look at how the story changes the words:
- Find β Found (Special change)
- Like β Liked
- Try β Tried
βοΈ Simple Opposites
To reach A2, you need to show two sides of a story. The text uses these word pairs to show different opinions:
Some people say... Other people say...
Example:
- Some say he was a good father.
- Other people say he had problems.
π Key Vocabulary for News
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Injury | A hurt part of the body |
| Crime | Doing something against the law |
| Accident | Something bad that happens by chance |
| Case | A police investigation |