Three Women Die in the Sea near Brighton

May 14, 2026, 10:20
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Introduction

Police in Sussex are looking into the deaths of three women. They found the women in the water in Brighton on May 13.

Main Body

Police went to the beach at 5:45 in the morning. They found three women. The women were between 20 and 30 years old. The wind was strong and the water was very cold. Police found bags and coats on the beach. They think the women went into the water by themselves. The women wore party clothes. Police Chief Adam Hays is leading the work. He says the police are checking many ideas. The police do not think another person killed the women.

Conclusion

The police are still working. They want to find the names of the women and find out how they died.

Learning

❄️ The 'Was' Pattern

Look at how we describe things in the past:

  • The wind was strong.
  • The water was cold.
  • The women were (plural) 20 years old.

Rule: Use was for one thing and were for many things to describe a state or a feeling.

πŸŽ’ Naming Things (Nouns)

In this story, we see a list of objects. These are simple 'naming' words you need for A2:

  • Bags β†’\rightarrow Things to carry stuff.
  • Coats β†’\rightarrow Warm clothes for winter.
  • Beach β†’\rightarrow The sand by the sea.

πŸ” Action words (Past Simple)

Notice how the story tells us what happened using a simple 'ed' or a change in word:

  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found (Police found the women).
  • Work β†’\rightarrow Working (Police are working now).
  • Kill β†’\rightarrow Killed (Someone killed).

Tip: To talk about yesterday, usually add 'ed' to the action.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
Basic English Definition: A group of people who enforce the law.
Example:The police arrived at the scene quickly.
sussex (n.)
Basic English Definition: A county in England.
Example:Sussex is known for its beautiful coastline.
deaths (n.)
Basic English Definition: The end of life.
Example:The report mentioned several deaths.
water (n.)
Basic English Definition: A clear liquid that people drink.
Example:The water in the lake was cold.
strong (adj.)
Basic English Definition: Having power or force.
Example:The wind was strong.
cold (adj.)
Basic English Definition: Low temperature.
Example:The water was very cold.
bags (n.)
Basic English Definition: Containers for carrying things.
Example:They found bags on the beach.
coats (n.)
Basic English Definition: Warm outer clothes.
Example:The coats were left on the sand.
beach (n.)
Basic English Definition: A sandy area by the sea.
Example:They went to the beach at 5:45.
party (n.)
Basic English Definition: A social gathering.
Example:She wore party clothes for the event.
chief (n.)
Basic English Definition: The head of a group.
Example:The chief of police led the investigation.
ideas (n.)
Basic English Definition: Thoughts or plans.
Example:The police are checking many ideas.
killed (v.)
Basic English Definition: To cause death.
Example:The police do not think another person killed the women.
working (adj.)
Basic English Definition: Doing a job.
Example:The police are still working on the case.
names (n.)
Basic English Definition: Words used to identify people.
Example:They want to find the names of the women.
died (v.)
Basic English Definition: To stop living.
Example:The article asks how they died.