Train and Bus Crash in Zimbabwe
津巴布韋火車與公車相撞
Introduction
A big train and a bus hit each other in Triangle, Zimbabwe. Many people died and others were hurt.
在津巴布韋的 Triangle，一列大火車與一輛公車相撞，造成多人死亡及受傷。
Main Body
The crash happened on Tuesday morning. Nine people died. Seven were adults and two were children. About 26 people went to the hospital.
這起車禍發生在週二早上。共有九人死亡，其中包括七名成人與兩名兒童。約 26 人被送往醫院。
The train company says the bus driver made a mistake. The driver did not stop. The driver did not look for the train before the bus moved.
火車公司表示巴士司機犯了錯誤。司機沒有停下來，且在公車啟動前沒有確認是否有火車。
Many accidents happen in Zimbabwe. Last week, a school bus fire killed seven children. Now, many people die on the roads every day. Most accidents happen because drivers make mistakes.
津巴布韋經常發生許多意外。上週，一輛校車起火導致七名兒童死亡。現在每天都有許多人在道路上喪命，大多數事故都是因為司機失誤造成的。
Conclusion
Police are looking at the crash. They say all drivers must follow the safety rules.
警方正在調查這起車禍。他們表示所有司機必須遵守安全規定。
Vocabulary Learning
🚫 Saying 'No' in the Past
In this story, we see a pattern for saying someone did not do something. To talk about the past, we use did not + action word.
Look at these examples from the text:
- The driver did not stop.
- The driver did not look.
Why is this helpful? Usually, past words change (like move moved). But when we use did not, the action word stays in its simple, original form.
did not stoppedWrong- did not stop Right
🔢 Counting People
Notice how the story describes groups:
- Nine people (Total)
- Seven adults + Two children
When you describe a group at A2 level, always put the Number Person/Thing.