Gas Explosions in India and Sri Lanka

印度與斯里蘭卡發生氣體爆炸


Introduction

Many people died or got hurt in gas explosions in India and Sri Lanka.

印度與斯里蘭卡的氣體爆炸導致許多人死亡或受傷。

Main Body

A fire happened at a home for old people in Sri Lanka. Twelve people died and seven people were hurt. The police arrested the boss of the home. Fifty-one people moved to a school.

斯里蘭卡的一家養老院發生火災。十二人死亡,七人受傷。警方已逮捕該院的負責人。五十一人遷移至學校。

In Delhi, India, a gas bottle exploded in a house. Three people had bad burns. The room had no fresh air, so the gas stayed inside.

在印度德里,一間房屋內的瓦斯桶爆炸。三人嚴重燒傷。由於房間內沒有新鮮空氣,導致氣體停留在室內。

Another gas bottle exploded at a small food shop in Delhi. Four people were hurt. They had bad burns on their skin.

德里另一家小型美食店的瓦斯桶也發生爆炸。四人受傷,皮膚嚴重燒傷。

Conclusion

Doctors are helping the hurt people. The police are looking for the reasons for these fires.

醫生正在救治受傷的人。警方正在調查這些火災的原因。

Vocabulary Learning

💥 Action Words: What happened?

In this story, we see words that describe finished actions. In English, we often add -ed to the end of a word to show it happened in the past.

Look at these patterns:

  • Happen → Happened
  • Explode → Exploded
  • Arrest → Arrested
  • Move → Moved

📍 Locations & People

To reach A2, you need to connect Who with Where.

PersonLocation
Old people \rightarrow Home
Three people \rightarrow House
Four people \rightarrow Food shop

💡 Quick Tip: "Hurt"

Notice the word hurt.

  • Today: I am hurt.
  • Yesterday: I was hurt.

It does not change! It stays the same even when we talk about the past.

Vocabulary Learning

exploded (v.)
to burst or blow up suddenly
Example:The gas bottle exploded and caused a big mess.
burns (n.)
injuries caused by heat that damage skin
Example:He suffered burns on his arms.
police (n.)
people who enforce laws
Example:The police arrived at the scene.
fire (n.)
a blaze that burns
Example:A fire broke out in the house.
doctor (n.)
a person who treats illness
Example:The doctor examined the injured.
Practice A2 words in a crossword