The Death of Prateek Yadav

May 14, 2026, 13:26
AsiaSociety

Introduction

Prateek Yadav died on May 13. He was 38 years old. His family had a funeral for him on May 14.

Main Body

Prateek had heart and lung problems. He went to the hospital on April 29. He died because his heart and lungs stopped working. Prateek did not work in politics. He started two businesses for health and clothes. He loved exercise and won an award for it. He also started a group to help animals. Many political leaders went to the funeral. Some leaders are usually angry, but they were kind to each other here. Akhilesh Yadav gave a sweet to his niece, Padmaja.

Conclusion

Prateek Yadav was a private man. He helped animals and loved fitness.

Learning

πŸ•°οΈ Talking About the Past

When we talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the action word. Look at how the story changes the words:

  • Start β†’\rightarrow Started
  • Love β†’\rightarrow Loved
  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Stopped

Wait! Some words are rebels. They don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them:

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Win β†’\rightarrow Won
  • Is β†’\rightarrow Was

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip for A2: If you want to say something didn't happen, use did not + the normal word.

  • Wrong: He did not worked. ❌
  • Right: He did not work. βœ…

Vocabulary Learning

family (n.)
a group of people related by blood or marriage.
Example:My family lives in the city.
funeral (n.)
a ceremony to honor a dead person.
Example:We attended the funeral.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated.
Example:She went to the hospital.
heart (n.)
the organ that pumps blood.
Example:He has a strong heart.
lung (n.)
an organ that helps us breathe.
Example:The lungs are inside the chest.
politics (n.)
the activities related to running a country.
Example:He is not interested in politics.
businesses (n.)
companies that sell goods or services.
Example:She owns several businesses.
health (n.)
the state of being well.
Example:Good health is important.
exercise (n.)
physical activity to stay fit.
Example:Exercise improves health.
group (n.)
a collection of people or things.
Example:They formed a group.
animals (n.)
living creatures that are not humans.
Example:Animals need care.
leaders (n.)
people who guide others.
Example:Leaders inspire people.
kind (adj.)
friendly and helpful.
Example:She was kind to everyone.
sweet (n.)
a sugary treat.
Example:He gave her a sweet.
niece (n.)
a daughter of one's brother or sister.
Example:Her niece is in school.
private (adj.)
not public, personal.
Example:He likes a private life.
fitness (n.)
the condition of being physically healthy.
Example:Fitness is part of a healthy lifestyle.