Court Looks at Old Printing Press Case

Introduction

A court in Bombay is checking why a printing press was destroyed in 2016. This press was important because Dr. B. R. Ambedkar started it.

Main Body

Prakash Ambedkar and other people say the city destroyed the building illegally. They say some leaders lied about the building to break it. About 400 people helped destroy the press. They lost old papers and a special flag. The building fell between midnight and 7:00 AM. The judges say this is very strange. Usually, the city does not destroy buildings at night. The police did not stop the work. Anand Ambedkar called the police, but they did not help. The judges are angry because the police did not give a good answer.

Conclusion

The police and city leaders must now write letters to the court. The next meeting is on June 15.

Learning

πŸ•’ The "Past Time" Pattern

In this story, everything happened before now. To tell these stories in English, we add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Help β†’\rightarrow Helped
  • Call β†’\rightarrow Called
  • Destroy β†’\rightarrow Destroyed

⚠️ The "Rule Breakers" (Irregular Words)

Some words are lazy. They don't use -ed. They change their whole shape instead. You just have to memorize them!

NowThen (Past)
SaySaid
LoseLost
FallFell

Quick Tip for A2: If you see a date (like 2016) or a time (like midnight), you almost always need to use these "Past Time" words.

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
A place where legal cases are decided.
Example:The court will decide the case tomorrow.
printing (n.)
The process of making copies of text or images.
Example:The printing of the book started yesterday.
press (n.)
A machine that prints text or pictures on paper.
Example:He worked at the press every morning.
destroyed (v.)
Ruined or made no longer usable.
Example:The fire destroyed the old building.
important (adj.)
Having great value or significance.
Example:It is important to finish the project.
city (n.)
A large town where many people live.
Example:Mumbai is a big city.
building (n.)
A structure with walls and a roof.
Example:They built a new building.
leaders (n.)
People who are in charge or guide others.
Example:The leaders met to discuss policy.
people (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:Many people attended the concert.
police (n.)
Law enforcement officers who keep order.
Example:The police arrived quickly.
judges (n.)
People who decide cases in a court.
Example:The judges listened to the evidence.
letters (n.)
Written messages sent to someone.
Example:She sent letters to her family.