Police Catch Two Men on Trains

May 13, 2026, 14:55
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Introduction

Police caught two men. These men were violent on trains in Germany.

Main Body

A 40-year-old man was on a train. He threw a glass bottle at a person. He shouted at a 24-year-old man and used a knife to scare him. He also kissed and hugged a 16-year-old girl. She did not want this. A witness called the police and they caught the man. Another man was 44 years old. He was on a train from Vienna to Munich. He used a knife to ask a 17-year-old girl for money. The girl kicked him. The man ran away from the train. The train worker told the police about the man. Police found him at Regensburg station. They put the man in prison.

Conclusion

Police caught both men. Now the men are in court.

Learning

🕒 The "Past Story" Pattern

When we tell a story about something that already happened, we change the action words (verbs).

Look at the change:

  • Catch →\rightarrow Caught
  • Throw →\rightarrow Threw
  • Call →\rightarrow Called
  • Run →\rightarrow Ran

💡 Simple Rule for A2: Most words just need an -ed at the end (like called or hugged). But some words are "rebels" and change completely (like catch becoming caught).

Example from the text:

"The girl kicked him. The man ran away."

  • Kicked = Regular (adds -ed)
  • Ran = Rebel (changes shape)

📌 Key Vocabulary for Travel & Trouble

  • Station: Where the train stops.
  • Witness: A person who sees a crime.
  • Court: The place where a judge decides the punishment.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived quickly after the incident.
train (n.)
a vehicle that runs on rails
Example:I take the train to work every day.
man (n.)
an adult male person
Example:The man in the blue shirt is my teacher.
girl (n.)
a female child
Example:The girl smiled at the dog.
glass (n.)
transparent material used for windows or containers
Example:She drank water from a glass.
bottle (n.)
a container for liquids
Example:He filled the bottle with juice.
knife (n.)
a cutting tool with a sharp blade
Example:Use a knife to cut the bread.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods
Example:She saved her money for a trip.
run (v.)
move quickly on foot
Example:They decided to run to the station.
prison (n.)
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He was sent to prison for two years.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The case will go to court next month.
Vienna (n.)
capital city of Austria
Example:I visited Vienna last summer.
Munich (n.)
city in Germany
Example:Munich is known for its beer.
station (n.)
a place where trains stop
Example:The station is near the hotel.
violent (adj.)
using force or aggression
Example:The movie was violent and scary.