Police Arrest British Man at Beach

警方在海灘逮捕一名英國男子


Introduction

Police in Spain arrested a 44-year-old British man. He attacked two people on a beach in Benidorm.

西班牙警方逮捕了一名 44 歲的英國男子。他在貝尼多姆的一處海灘攻擊了兩人。

Main Body

On Tuesday, the man attacked a woman from Norway. He pushed her head under the water. The woman's partner stopped him.

週二,該男子攻擊了一名來自挪威的女性。他將女方的頭按入水中。該女性的伴侶阻止了他的行為。

Then, the man attacked a five-year-old Spanish boy. He pushed the boy's face into the sand. The boy's mother and a lifeguard stopped the man.

隨後,該男子攻擊了一名五歲的西班牙男孩。他將男孩的臉按入沙中。男孩的母親和一名救生員阻止了該男子。

Police arrested the man. He tried to hurt himself in the police station. Now, he is in a hospital. Doctors want to check his mind.

警方逮捕了該男子。他在警察局內企圖自殘。目前他身處醫院,醫生希望檢查他的精神狀態。

Conclusion

The man is in the hospital. Police are watching him.

該男子目前在醫院,警方正對其進行監視。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Secret

Look at these words from the story: attacked, pushed, stopped, arrested.

Do you see the -ed at the end? In English, we add -ed to a word to show that the action happened yesterday or a long time ago.

How it works: Action Now \rightarrow Action Before Attack \rightarrow Attacked Push \rightarrow Pushed Stop \rightarrow Stopped


🔍 Quick Word Map

  • Mind \rightarrow Your thoughts/brain.
  • Partner \rightarrow A boyfriend, girlfriend, or husband/wife.
  • Lifeguard \rightarrow The person who saves people at the beach.

💡 A Simple Tip

When you see "He is in...", it tells us where the person is right now.

  • He is in a hospital.
  • He is in the police station.

Vocabulary Learning

arrested (v.)
When police take a person away because they think the person broke the law.
Example:The police arrested the man after the fight.
attacked (v.)
To try to hurt someone by hitting them or using violence.
Example:The dog attacked the cat in the garden.
partner (n.)
A person you are in a romantic relationship with, like a boyfriend, girlfriend, or husband/wife.
Example:My partner and I like to go for walks.
lifeguard (n.)
A person whose job is to save people who are in danger at a beach or pool.
Example:The lifeguard told the children to be careful in the water.
station (n.)
A building where a specific service is provided, such as police or fire services.
Example:The police officer is working at the police station.
Practice A2 words in a crossword