News Report on Crimes in India and Germany

May 14, 2026, 20:30
AsiaSociety

Introduction

This report talks about bad crimes and police work in India and Germany.

Main Body

In Delhi, a driver and a worker hurt a woman on a bus. The police are now looking for the truth. In another school in Delhi, a teacher and a worker hurt a small child. In Punjab, police caught three people. These people killed two others. In Telangana, police caught a group of thieves. They stole expensive jewelry. In other cities, police caught people for more crimes. One man killed his wife in Kolkata. In Germany, police caught a man who hurt a child.

Conclusion

The police are working hard to find the bad people and put them in jail.

Learning

🕵️ Focus: Action Words for News

Look at how the text tells us what happened. It uses Past Tense (finished actions) to report crimes.

The Pattern: Most of these words just add -ed to the end.

  • hurt →\rightarrow hurt (Stayed the same!)
  • kill →\rightarrow killed
  • steal →\rightarrow stole (Change of shape)
  • catch →\rightarrow caught (Change of shape)

Simple Rule for A2: When you talk about something that happened yesterday or in a news report, you cannot use the present word.

❌ Police catch a man. ✅ Police caught a man.

Vocabulary Map

WordMeaning
ThievesPeople who steal
TruthThe real facts
JailPlace for bad people

Vocabulary Learning

police
Law enforcement officers who keep the community safe.
Example:The police stopped the traffic to investigate the accident.
driver
Someone who operates a vehicle.
Example:The driver of the bus was careful.
bus
A large vehicle that carries many passengers.
Example:She waited for the bus at the station.
woman
An adult female human.
Example:The woman was injured in the accident.
child
A young person who is not yet an adult.
Example:The child played with a toy.
teacher
A person who teaches students.
Example:The teacher explained the lesson.
hurt
To cause pain or injury.
Example:He hurt his arm while playing.
killed
To cause someone to die.
Example:The criminal killed the victim.
jewelry
Decorative items worn, like rings or necklaces.
Example:She bought new jewelry for her birthday.
city
A large town with many people.
Example:They live in a big city.
man
An adult male human.
Example:The man helped the child cross the street.
wife
A married woman.
Example:The wife was upset after the accident.
jail
A place where criminals are kept.
Example:The suspect was taken to jail.