Police Charge Men for Fire at Synagogue

警方就猶太會堂火災起訴多名男子


Introduction

Police have more charges for a fire at a synagogue in Melbourne.

警方針對墨爾本一所猶太會堂的火災事件提出了更多指控。

Main Body

A fire destroyed the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 6, 2024. People left the building quickly to stay safe.

2024年12月6日,Adass Israel猶太會堂被大火燒毀。當時人們迅速離開建築物以確保安全。

Police found several suspects. A 20-year-old man from Airport West is in jail. He started the fire and stole a car.

警方發現了幾名嫌疑人。一名來自Airport West的20歲男子目前在獄中。他放火並偷走了一輛車。

Two other men, aged 20 and 21, also have the same charges. Another 20-year-old man stole a car for the group to use.

另外兩名分別為20歲和21歲的男子也面臨同樣的指控。另一名20歲男子則為該集團偷了一輛車供其使用。

Conclusion

Many people now face charges. The last man will go to court soon.

目前許多人面臨指控。最後一名男子將於近期出庭。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Action Pattern

In this story, things already happened. To tell a story about the past, we often add -ed to the word.

Look at the change:

  • Destroy \rightarrow Destroyed
  • Start \rightarrow Started

⚠️ The 'Irregular' Rebels

Some words are rebels. They do not follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these because they are very common in A2 English:

NowThen (Past)
LeaveLeft
FindFound
StealStole
GoWent (used as 'will go' in the text)

💡 Quick Tip: Simple Sentences

To reach A2, keep your sentences short.

Pattern: [Person] + [Past Action] + [Thing].

Example: "A man stole a car."

Vocabulary Learning

charge (n.)
A formal statement saying that someone has committed a crime.
Example:The man faces a charge for stealing the car.
synagogue (n.)
A building where Jewish people go to pray.
Example:The community met at the synagogue.
destroyed (v.)
Damaged something so badly that it cannot be used or fixed.
Example:The fire destroyed the old house.
suspects (n.)
People who the police believe may have committed a crime.
Example:Police are questioning two suspects.
court (n.)
The place where a judge and jury decide if someone is guilty of a crime.
Example:He must go to court next Tuesday.
Practice A2 words in a crossword