News About Child Safety in Bavaria

Introduction

Police and courts in Bavaria are helping children who were in danger.

Main Body

In Allgäu, the government took six children away from a home. The workers there used bad methods to control the children. The police searched the home and found evidence. Now, the home is closed. In Landshut, a court finished a trial. A 61-year-old man hurt two foster children for many years. He did this between 2006 and 2015. The judge said the man is guilty. The man must go to prison for eleven years. The court kept the names of the victims secret.

Conclusion

One children's home is closed and one man is in prison.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Power-Up

To reach A2, you need to tell stories about things that already happened. Look at how this text changes words to move from NowThen.

1. The Simple Change (+ed) Most words just add -ed to show the action is finished:

  • Search → Searched
  • Finish → Finished
  • Close → Closed

2. The Rule-Breakers (Irregular) Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Take → Took
  • Find → Found
  • Say → Said

💡 Quick Tip: 'Was' and 'Were' We use these to describe people or places in the past:

  • The home was closed. (One place)
  • Children were in danger. (Many people)

Vocabulary Learning

home
a place where a person lives
Example:I will go back to my home after school.
police
officers who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived quickly at the scene.
court
a place where legal cases are decided
Example:The case will be heard in court next month.
children
young people
Example:The children played in the park.
danger
a situation that could cause harm
Example:He was in danger when he climbed the cliff.
evidence
facts or objects that prove something
Example:The detective found evidence that the suspect was guilty.
prison
a place where people are kept after being convicted
Example:He was sent to prison for his crimes.