Rescue of a Small Boy from a Deep Hole

May 16, 2026, 02:54
AsiaSociety

Introduction

A four-year-old boy fell into a deep water hole. Rescue teams saved him safely.

Main Body

The boy fell into the hole at 4:00 PM. He was 30 feet deep. His parents and the police called for help. Many teams came to help. They used a camera to see the boy. They put a pipe in the hole to give him air. Workers dug a second hole next to the first one. They made a small tunnel to reach the boy. They pulled him out at 12:40 AM.

Conclusion

The boy is safe. An ambulance took him to the hospital to check his health.

Learning

πŸ•’ Time & Action

Look at how the story tells us when things happened:

  • 4:00 PM β†’\rightarrow The boy fell.
  • 12:40 AM β†’\rightarrow They pulled him out.

The Secret: In English, we use AM for morning/night and PM for afternoon/evening.

πŸ› οΈ Doing Things (Action Words)

To reach A2, focus on these simple 'work' words from the text:

  1. Call (ask for help) β†’\rightarrow The parents called the police.
  2. Use (utilize a tool) β†’\rightarrow They used a camera.
  3. Put (place something) β†’\rightarrow They put a pipe in the hole.
  4. Dig (make a hole) β†’\rightarrow Workers dug a second hole.

Quick Tip: Most of these words just add -ed to talk about the past (Call β†’\rightarrow Called), but some change completely (Dig β†’\rightarrow Dug). Keep it simple: just remember the action!

Vocabulary Learning

rescue
to save someone from danger
Example:The firefighters rescued the boy from the deep hole.
small
not large in size
Example:The boy was a small child.
boy
a male child
Example:The boy fell into the water hole.
deep
far below the surface
Example:The hole was 30 feet deep.
water
a clear liquid that falls from the sky
Example:The water in the hole was cold.
hole
a hollow place in the ground
Example:The rescue teams entered the hole.
safe
protected from danger
Example:The boy is safe after the rescue.
fell
to drop or slip down
Example:The boy fell into the hole.
parents
a mother and father
Example:The parents called for help.
police
officers who enforce laws
Example:The police helped the rescue teams.
help
to give assistance
Example:They called for help.
camera
a device that takes pictures
Example:They used a camera to see inside the hole.
pipe
a tube used to carry water or air
Example:They put a pipe in the hole to give him air.
air
the invisible gas we breathe
Example:The pipe brought fresh air to the boy.
workers
people who work
Example:The workers dug a second hole.
dug
to make a hole by digging
Example:The workers dug a second hole.
second
the next after the first
Example:They dug a second hole next to the first.
next
following in order
Example:They dug a second hole next to the first.
first
the earliest in a series
Example:They dug a second hole next to the first.
tunnel
a long passage underground
Example:They made a small tunnel to reach the boy.
pulled
to draw or drag
Example:They pulled him out of the hole.
ambulance
a vehicle that takes sick people to the hospital
Example:An ambulance took him to the hospital.
hospital
a place where sick people are treated
Example:The ambulance brought him to the hospital.
health
the state of being healthy
Example:The doctor checked his health.
four-year-old
a child who is four years old
Example:The four-year-old boy fell into the hole.
feet
a unit of measurement for depth
Example:The hole was 30 feet deep.