Runner Jemma Stapleton Dies in Thailand

跑者 Jemma Stapleton 在泰國去世


Introduction

Jemma Stapleton was 25 years old. She was a professional runner. She died while on holiday in Thailand with her family.

Jemma Stapleton 今年 25 歲。她是一名專業跑者。她在與家人在泰國度假期間去世。

Main Body

Jemma lived in Melbourne. She was a very fast runner. She won third place in a big race in 2025.

Jemma 居住在墨爾本。她是一名速度非常快的跑者。她在 2025 年的一場大型賽事中獲得第三名。

Many sports clubs are sad. They say Jemma worked hard. She played netball and football in the past.

許多體育俱樂部感到非常悲痛。他們表示 Jemma 非常努力。她過去曾打過籃網球和足球。

The government is helping her family. Many people gave money to help too. They gave more than $100,000 in one day.

政府正在幫助她的家人。許多人也捐款幫忙。他們在一天之內捐贈了超過 10 萬美元。

Conclusion

The government and sports clubs are helping the family now.

政府與體育俱樂部目前正在幫助該家庭。

Vocabulary Learning

🕰️ The 'Past' Switch

Look at how the words change when we talk about things that are finished.

The Pattern: Most words just get an -ed at the end to show the past.

  • Work \rightarrow Worked
  • Play \rightarrow Played
  • Live \rightarrow Lived

The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular): Some words change completely. You just have to remember these:

  • Is \rightarrow Was (Jemma was 25)
  • Win \rightarrow Won (She won third place)
  • Give \rightarrow Gave (They gave money)

Quick Guide for A2: If you see -ed, the action is over. If you see was or gave, it is also over, but the word changed its shape.

Vocabulary Learning

professional (adj.)
Someone who is paid to do a job or sport
Example:She is a professional runner and earns money from races.
holiday (n.)
Time away from work or school to travel or relax
Example:I want to go on a holiday to Thailand next year.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
Practice A2 words in a crossword