Girl Dies After Brick Wall Falls in Delhi

德里磚牆倒塌導致女童死亡

Jun 7, 2026, 12:29
AsiaSociety

Introduction

A six-year-old girl died in North Delhi. An old brick pillar fell on her.

一名六歲女童在北德里死亡，一根舊磚柱倒在她身上。

Main Body

The accident happened on Saturday. The girl played on a rope swing. The rope was tied to an old brick pillar. The pillar was weak and it broke.

事故發生在週六。女童當時在繩索鞦韆上玩耍。繩索被綁在一根舊磚柱上。磚柱因老化脆弱而斷裂。

Police found the girl on a water tank. She was not awake. They took her to the hospital, but she died.

警方在水箱上發現了女童。她當時已失去意識。他們將她送往醫院，但她仍不幸去世。

Police went to the place. They talked to the family and people who saw the accident. They want to know exactly what happened.

警方前往現場，與其家人及目擊者進行訪談，希望能釐清事故的確切經過。

Conclusion

Police say this was an accident. They are still checking the area.

警方表示這是一場意外，目前仍在對該區域進行檢查。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Past' Pattern

In this story, everything already happened. To tell a story about the past, we usually add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Play → Played
  • Talk → Talked

⚠️ The 'Rule-Breakers'

Some words are rebels. They don't use -ed. You must memorize these new shapes:

  • Is/Am →\rightarrow Was
  • Are →\rightarrow Were
  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Find →\rightarrow Found
  • Take →\rightarrow Took

Quick Map for A2 Learners: Present →\rightarrow Past "The pillar is weak" →\rightarrow "The pillar was weak" "Police go to the place" →\rightarrow "Police went to the place"

Vocabulary Learning

pillar (n.)
A tall, strong post used to support a building
Example:The old pillar in the garden is made of brick.
accident (n.)
Something bad that happens by chance
Example:He had a car accident last week.
rope (n.)
Strong string made from thick fibers
Example:The children use a rope to swing.
weak (adj.)
Not strong
Example:The old wall is very weak and might fall.
exactly (adv.)
In a correct or precise way
Example:Can you tell me exactly what time it is?
Practice A2 words in a crossword→