Man Leaves Antarctica After Threatening Coworkers

Introduction

A South Korean man worked at a science station in Antarctica. He threatened other workers with a knife. He is now back in South Korea.

Main Body

On April 13, a man in his 50s made a knife from metal. He used the knife to scare other people at the station. The station leader put the man in a separate room. No one was hurt. It was winter, so planes could not fly. The man stayed in the separate room for three weeks. Other countries helped to bring him home on May 7. The other workers talked to doctors to feel better. Life in Antarctica is very hard. People stay in one place for a long time. This makes some people angry or sad. Other stations in Russia and Australia had similar problems in the past. Now, doctors want to check people's minds before they go to Antarctica.

Conclusion

The police in South Korea are talking to the man now. The science station is working normally again.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking About the Past

To tell a story, we change the action word. Most words just need an -ed at the end.

  • Work β†’\rightarrow Worked
  • Stay β†’\rightarrow Stayed
  • Talk β†’\rightarrow Talked

Watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Make β†’\rightarrow Made
  • Put β†’\rightarrow Put (No change!)
  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went (Implicitly used in the context of returning home)

🌍 Geography & People

When we talk about where someone is from, we use specific names. Notice the difference between the Place and the Person:

PlacePerson
South KoreaSouth Korean
RussiaRussian
AustraliaAustralian

Quick Tip: If you see "-an" or "-ian" at the end of a word, it usually describes the person or the language.

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
an adult male human
Example:The man walked into the room.
knife (n.)
a tool with a sharp blade for cutting
Example:He used a knife to cut the bread.
station (n.)
a place where people work or travel
Example:The train station was busy.
winter (n.)
the cold season of the year
Example:It was very cold in winter.
plane (n.)
a vehicle that flies in the air
Example:The plane left at noon.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:The fall hurt my knee.
separate (adj.)
not together, apart
Example:They were in separate rooms.
room (n.)
a space inside a building
Example:She has a small room in her house.
doctor (n.)
a person who treats illness
Example:The doctor examined the patient.
angry (adj.)
feeling upset or annoyed
Example:He was angry when he lost his keys.
sad (adj.)
feeling unhappy or sorrowful
Example:She looked sad after the news.
country (n.)
a nation or territory
Example:Japan is a country in Asia.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:Can you help me with this?
home (n.)
a place where one lives
Example:They returned home after the trip.
talk (v.)
to speak with someone
Example:We need to talk about the plan.
police (n.)
officers who enforce laws
Example:The police arrived at the scene.
work (v.)
to do a job or task
Example:She works in a hospital.
normal (adj.)
usual or typical
Example:This is a normal day.
again (adv.)
once more
Example:Please try again.