News About Gun Violence and Children

Introduction

This report talks about several crimes. In these crimes, people used guns and children died.

Main Body

In India, a man shot a nine-year-old boy. The man was drinking alcohol. The boy did not give him water, so the man shot him. Police caught the man. In the USA, a thirteen-year-old boy died. He and an eighteen-year-old man had guns in a kitchen. The man shot the boy. The man is now in trouble with the law. In Thailand, a soldier shot a football player. In Canada, a man shot himself during a crime. In India, a sixteen-year-old boy killed a three-year-old child. Police caught him at a train station.

Conclusion

These stories show many violent crimes. Many people died because of guns.

Learning

⏱️ The 'Past' Action

Look at how the story tells us what happened. We change the word to show it is finished.

  • CatchCaught (Police caught the man)
  • ShootShot (The man shot him)
  • DieDied (A boy died)

Quick Tip: When you see -ed at the end of a word (like died), it usually means the action is over. Some words are 'rebels' and change completely (like catch to caught).


🔢 Describing People

To describe age, we use a special pattern: Number + year-old + person

Examples from the text:

  • Nine-year-old boy
  • Thirteen-year-old boy
  • Sixteen-year-old boy

Note: We use these little dashes (-) to glue the words together into one big description!

Vocabulary Learning

report
a written or spoken description of events
Example:She wrote a report about the accident.
report (n.)
An account of events or facts.
Example:The teacher gave a report about the class.
talks
to speak or communicate
Example:He talks to his friend every day.
talks (v.)
Speaks or discusses a topic.
Example:She talks about her travel experiences.
people
human beings in general
Example:People enjoy the park on sunny days.
crimes (n.)
Illegal actions against people or property.
Example:The police investigate crimes in the city.
used
past tense of use
Example:I used a pen to write the note.
people (n.)
Humans or members of society.
Example:People gather in the park for a festival.
water
clear liquid for drinking
Example:She drank a glass of water.
used (v.)
Employed for a purpose.
Example:She used a pencil to write.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived at the scene.
guns (n.)
Firearms that shoot bullets.
Example:Children should not play with guns.
shot
fired a gun
Example:He shot the arrow at the target.
children (n.)
Young people under adult care.
Example:Children love to play games.
killed
caused death
Example:The storm killed many trees.
died (v.)
Passed away from death.
Example:The old man died peacefully.
train
a series of connected cars on tracks
Example:The train left at 6 PM.
man (n.)
An adult male person.
Example:The man walked to the store.
station
a place for trains to stop
Example:We met at the train station.
shot (v.)
Fired a gun or hit a target.
Example:He shot a picture with his camera.
story
an account of events
Example:The story was very interesting.
boy (n.)
A young male child.
Example:The boy ran to the playground.
violent
involving force or harm
Example:The movie was very violent.
drinking (v.)
Consuming liquid, often alcohol.
Example:She was drinking water after the run.
alcohol (n.)
A drink that can make people feel relaxed.
Example:He prefers to avoid alcohol.
give (v.)
Provide or offer something.
Example:Please give me a glass of water.
water (n.)
Clear liquid essential for life.
Example:We need water to stay healthy.
caught (v.)
Captured or taken by police.
Example:The thief was caught by the guard.
police (n.)
Law enforcement officers.
Example:The police help keep the city safe.
kitchen (n.)
Room where food is cooked.
Example:She cooked dinner in the kitchen.
trouble (n.)
A problem or difficulty.
Example:He is in trouble for breaking the rule.
law (n.)
Rules that people must follow.
Example:The law says you must wear a seatbelt.
soldier (n.)
A person who serves in the army.
Example:The soldier trained hard every day.
football (n.)
A sport played with a ball.
Example:They played football after school.
player (n.)
Someone who participates in a game.
Example:The player scored a goal.
self (n.)
A person’s own being.
Example:He looked at his self in the mirror.
crime (n.)
An illegal act.
Example:The crime was reported to the police.
killed (v.)
Caused someone to die.
Example:The accident killed many people.
child (n.)
A young person.
Example:The child sang a song.
train (n.)
A vehicle that runs on rails.
Example:The train arrives at nine o’clock.
station (n.)
A place where trains stop.
Example:The station is near the park.
stories (n.)
Narratives about events.
Example:She told stories about her trip.
violent (adj.)
Involving force or harm.
Example:The movie showed violent scenes.
many (adj.)
A large number of people or things.
Example:Many students attended the concert.
because (conj.)
For the reason that.
Example:I stayed home because I was sick.