Three Women Die in Brighton Sea

May 14, 2026, 17:33
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Introduction

Police found three dead women in the sea near Brighton on Wednesday morning.

Main Body

Three women from London died in the water. They were between 20 and 30 years old. Police and rescue teams found them near the Black Rocks car park. The water was very cold. The wind was very strong. The women went into the water, but the sea was dangerous and they died. Police say no one else was involved. This was not a crime. Local leaders say the beach is dangerous and people must be careful.

Conclusion

The beach is open now. Police know who the women are, but they cannot say the names yet.

Learning

The 'Was' Pattern

In this story, we see a lot of descriptions using was. We use this to talk about how things were in the past.

  • The water was cold.
  • The wind was strong.
  • The sea was dangerous.

How it works: Something (The water) → was → Description (cold).

Important A2 Words

These words help you describe safety and people:

  • Dangerous: Not safe. (The sea was dangerous).
  • Careful: To be safe. (People must be careful).
  • Involved: To be part of something. (No one else was involved).

Quick Tip: 'Between X and Y'

When we talk about age or numbers, we use between.

  • Between 20 and 30 years old →\rightarrow This means they could be 21, 25, or 29.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
officials who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
women (n.)
adult female human
Example:The women were rescued from the water.
sea (n.)
large body of salt water
Example:They swam in the sea.
water (n.)
fluid that covers the earth
Example:The water was very cold.
cold (adj.)
low temperature
Example:The water felt very cold.
wind (n.)
moving air
Example:The wind was very strong.
strong (adj.)
having power
Example:The wind was very strong.
dangerous (adj.)
capable of causing harm
Example:The sea was dangerous.
beach (n.)
sandy shore
Example:The beach is open now.
open (adj.)
not closed
Example:The beach is open now.
rescue (n.)
saving from danger
Example:Rescue teams were called.
team (n.)
group of people working together
Example:The police and rescue teams worked together.
park (n.)
public area for recreation
Example:They found them near the car park.
black (adj.)
color like coal
Example:The rocks were black.
rocks (n.)
hard stone pieces
Example:The black rocks were near the sea.
london (n.)
capital city of England
Example:The women were from London.
brighton (n.)
town on the south coast of England
Example:The incident happened in Brighton.
wednesday (n.)
day of the week
Example:It happened on Wednesday.
morning (n.)
first part of the day
Example:It happened in the morning.
age (n.)
time lived
Example:They were between 20 and 30 years old.
old (adj.)
having lived long
Example:They were between 20 and 30 years old.
involved (adj.)
connected or participating
Example:No one else was involved.
crime (n.)
illegal act
Example:This was not a crime.
leaders (n.)
people in charge
Example:Local leaders said the beach is dangerous.
careful (adj.)
cautious
Example:People must be careful.
names (n.)
identifiers of people
Example:They cannot say the names yet.