Many People Die in Accidents in India

印度多起事故導致多人死亡


Introduction

Many people died or got hurt in four different accidents in India.

印度發生四起不同事故,導致多人死亡或受傷。

Main Body

In Faridabad, a big crane fell on a small house. It rained a lot and the ground was soft. Three people died.

在法里德巴德,一台大型起重機倒塌在一家小房子上。當時降雨量大,地面鬆軟。共有三人死亡。

In Delhi, a wall fell on workers. They were fixing water pipes. One man died and two people got hurt.

在德里,一面牆倒在工人身上。他們當時正在修理水管。一名男子死亡,兩人受傷。

In Badaun, two brothers died in a big tank. They breathed bad gas. Another brother is very sick in the hospital.

在巴道恩,兩兄弟在一個大型水槽中死亡。他們吸入了有毒氣體。另一位兄弟目前在醫院病情危急。

In Madhya Pradesh, the roof of a coal mine fell. Two people died and seven people got hurt.

在中央邦,一座煤礦的頂棚坍塌。兩人死亡,七人受傷。

Conclusion

Eight people died in these accidents. Now, the government is checking if the workplaces were safe.

這些事故共造成八人死亡。目前政府正在檢查工作場所是否安全。

Vocabulary Learning

🚨 The "What Happened" Pattern

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • A crane fell.
  • A wall fell.
  • The roof fell.

When we talk about the past, we often change the word. Fall (Now) \rightarrow Fell (Past)


📦 Simple Grouping

In A2 English, we group people to make sentences shorter:

  • One man died \rightarrow Single person
  • Two brothers died \rightarrow Small group
  • Many people died \rightarrow Big group

🛠️ Action Words for Accidents

Use these simple words to describe bad events:

  • Hurt: Physical pain (e.g., Two people got hurt).
  • Sick: Not feeling well/ill (e.g., He is very sick).
  • Safe: No danger (e.g., The workplace was safe).

Vocabulary Learning

accident (n.)
Something bad that happens by chance and hurts people
Example:He had a car accident yesterday.
crane (n.)
A large machine used for lifting heavy things
Example:The crane lifted the heavy stone.
fix (v.)
To repair something that is broken
Example:Can you fix my broken phone?
breathe (v.)
To take air into your lungs
Example:It is hard to breathe in the smoke.
mine (n.)
A deep hole in the ground where people get coal or gold
Example:The workers went deep into the coal mine.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
workplace (n.)
The place where a person does their job
Example:The office is a very quiet workplace.
Practice A2 words in a crossword