Rescue of a Young Boy from a Deep Hole

May 15, 2026, 21:59
AsiaSociety

Introduction

A four-year-old boy fell into a water hole in a village in Punjab. Rescue teams saved him.

Main Body

The boy fell into the hole on Friday evening. The hole was near his house. It was 20 to 30 feet deep. Police and rescue teams arrived at 4:00 PM. They put oxygen and cameras into the hole. The boy talked to his mother to feel better. The ground was sandy and the soil fell. The workers dug a second hole next to the first one. Then they dug a small tunnel to reach the boy. The work took nine hours.

Conclusion

The boy went to the hospital. He is now safe and healthy.

Learning

πŸ•’ The "Then" Effect

When we tell a story, we move from one action to another. Look at the sequence in the text:

  • Step 1: Workers dug a second hole.
  • Step 2: β†’ Then they dug a small tunnel.

The Secret: Use 'Then' to connect your ideas. It is a bridge that tells the listener: "Wait, something else happened after that!"

Simple Examples for You:

  • I woke up β†’ Then I drank coffee.
  • He went to the hospital β†’ Then he felt better.

πŸ› οΈ Action Words (Past Tense)

To talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of a word.

NowBefore (Past)
SaveSaved
ArriveArrived
TalkTalked

Note: Some words are rebels and change completely (like fell or went), but for most, just add -ed!

Vocabulary Learning

rescue
to help someone get out of danger
Example:The rescue team helped the boy climb out of the hole.
hole
an opening in the ground
Example:The boy fell into a deep hole.
deep
far below the surface
Example:The hole was twenty feet deep.
oxygen
a gas that people breathe
Example:The rescue team put oxygen into the hole.
camera
a device that takes pictures
Example:They used cameras to see inside the hole.
tunnel
an underground passage
Example:They dug a small tunnel to reach the boy.
hospital
a place where people get medical care
Example:The boy was taken to the hospital.
safe
free from danger
Example:Now the boy is safe.
healthy
in good health
Example:The boy is healthy after the rescue.
workers
people who do manual work
Example:The workers dug the second hole.