Prateek Yadav Dies at Age 38

Introduction

Prateek Yadav was a businessman. He died on Wednesday in Lucknow. He was 38 years old.

Main Body

Doctors checked his body. They found a blood clot in his lungs. This stopped his heart and breathing. He had heart and blood problems before. Prateek did not work in politics. His stepbrother and stepfather were in one political party. His wife was in a different political party. Many important leaders came to see the family. His family had a funeral on Thursday. His father-in-law led the ceremony. His daughters and other family members were there.

Conclusion

Prateek Yadav died from a lung problem. His family said goodbye to him in Lucknow on Thursday.

Learning

🕒 Talking About the Past

To reach A2, you must know how to tell a story about things that already happened. In this text, we see a pattern: The Simple Past.

How it works: Most words just add -ed at the end to show the action is finished.

  • Check → Checked
  • Stop → Stopped

The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular): Some words change completely. You must memorize these because they are very common:

  • Is/Are → Was/Were (Example: He was 38 years old)
  • Die → Died (Regular, but important for this story)
  • Do → Did (Example: Prateek did not work)

Quick Guide for Negatives: When you want to say 'No' in the past, use did not + the normal word.

He did not worked (Wrong) ✅ He did not work (Right)

Vocabulary Learning

businessman (n.)
a person who runs a business
Example:He is a businessman who owns several shops.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:He died peacefully in his sleep.
Wednesday (n.)
the day of the week after Tuesday
Example:We have a meeting on Wednesday.
doctors (n.)
people who treat sick people
Example:Doctors helped him recover.
checked (v.)
to look at carefully
Example:She checked the documents.
blood (n.)
the liquid that flows in the body
Example:Blood carries oxygen.
clot (n.)
a lump of blood
Example:A clot blocked the blood flow.
lungs (n.)
organs that help breathing
Example:The lungs need clean air.
heart (n.)
organ that pumps blood
Example:The heart beats 70 times a minute.
breathing (n.)
the act of inhaling and exhaling
Example:Deep breathing relaxes the mind.
politics (n.)
activities related to government
Example:She studies politics at university.
leaders (n.)
people who guide others
Example:Leaders inspire their teams.
funeral (n.)
a ceremony for a dead person
Example:The funeral was held at the church.
ceremony (n.)
a formal event
Example:The ceremony lasted two hours.
goodbye (n.)
a farewell
Example:She said goodbye before leaving.