Two Men Fight and Go to Court
兩名男子鬥毆被起訴
Introduction
Courts in Germany and Australia are looking at two different violent attacks on men aged 48.
德國與澳洲的法院目前正在審理兩起針對 48 歲男性的暴力襲擊案件。
Main Body
In Munich, two men hit a 48-year-old man in a park last June. The man had a broken head and jaw. The police say the two men used drugs. One man says he was scared. The other man says he did nothing.
在慕尼黑，兩名男子於去年六月在公園內毆打一名 48 歲男子。該名男子的頭部與下頜骨骨折。警方表示兩名男子當時使用了藥物。其中一名男子聲稱他感到恐懼，另一名男子則表示自己沒做任何事。
In Australia, three people hit Martin Wiberg at a bus stop in March. Martin was 48 years old. He hit the ground and became unconscious. He died two months later.
在澳洲，三人於三月在公車站毆打 Martin Wiberg。Martin 當時 48 歲。他倒在地上並失去意識，於兩個月後去世。
Now, the police in Australia changed the crime. They say the three people committed murder. One other young person is free.
現在，澳洲警方更改了罪名。他們表示這三人犯下了謀殺罪。另一名年輕人則被釋放。
Conclusion
The court in Munich will decide the result next week. The court in Darwin will start the murder trial now.
慕尼黑法院將於下週決定結果。達爾文法院現在將開始進行謀殺案審理。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Time' Word List
When we talk about stories, we need words that show when things happened. Look at these patterns from the text:
- Last June → Used for a specific month in the past.
- In March → Used for a month.
- Two months later → Shows a jump in time.
- Now → The present moment.
- Next week → The future.
🛠️ Simple Action Words (Past Tense)
To reach A2, you must change action words to talk about the past. Most just need an -ed at the end, but some are 'rebels' (irregular).
| Regular (Just add -ed) | Rebel (Changes shape) |
|---|---|
| Changed | Hit Hit |
| Used | Say Said |
| Become Became |
Tip: Notice that hit stays the same! It is a very easy word to use when describing a fight.