Four People Die in South Shields and Brighton

May 13, 2026, 15:30
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Introduction

Police in two cities found four dead people on Wednesday.

Main Body

In South Shields, a man in his 20s died. His van went off the road and fell off a cliff onto the beach. Police say it was not a crime. In Brighton, police found three young women in the sea. They had clothes on. The women were in their late teens or early 20s. Police in Brighton are now looking at security cameras. They want to know who the women are. They want to tell the families.

Conclusion

The police finished their work at the beaches. They are still studying why these people died.

Learning

πŸ•°οΈ Talking about Age

In the text, we see different ways to describe how old someone is. For A2, you don't always need a specific number. You can use 'groups'.

1. The 's' trick (Decades)

  • A man in his 20s β†’ He is between 20 and 29 years old.
  • In their late teens β†’ They are almost 20 (18 or 19).

2. Simple Word Pairs

  • Young (under 30) β†’\rightarrow Young women
  • Old (over 60) β†’\rightarrow Old man

πŸ“ Where things happen (Prepositions)

Look at how the story uses small words to show location:

  • In (Cities/Areas) β†’\rightarrow In Brighton / In South Shields
  • On (Surfaces) β†’\rightarrow On the beach / On Wednesday
  • Off (Moving away from) β†’\rightarrow Went off the road / Fell off a cliff

Quick Tip: Use IN for the city and ON for the street or beach!

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers who keep the law
Example:The police arrived at the scene quickly.
city (n.)
a large town where many people live
Example:I live in a city with many shops.
found (v.)
discovered or located
Example:She found her keys under the sofa.
dead (adj.)
no longer alive
Example:The plant is dead because it hasn't watered.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:There were many people at the concert.
Wednesday (n.)
the middle day of the week
Example:We have a meeting on Wednesday.
man (n.)
adult male person
Example:The man in the hat is my uncle.
died (v.)
stopped living
Example:The old cat died last night.
van (n.)
a small truck used for carrying goods
Example:He drove his van to the market.
road (n.)
a path for vehicles
Example:The road was closed for repairs.
cliff (n.)
a steep rock face
Example:We climbed the cliff during our hike.
beach (n.)
a sandy shore by the sea
Example:We played volleyball on the beach.
crime (n.)
an illegal act
Example:The theft was a serious crime.
Brighton (n.)
a city in England
Example:Brighton has a famous pier.
young (adj.)
not old
Example:The young child loves drawing.
women (n.)
adult female persons
Example:The women at the market sold fresh fruit.
sea (n.)
a large body of salt water
Example:The sea was calm today.
clothes (n.)
garments worn
Example:She packed her clothes for the trip.
late (adj.)
after the expected time
Example:He arrived late to the party.
families (n.)
groups of related people
Example:The families celebrated together.