Violence by Children in the UK and Israel

May 3, 2026, 12:56
Middle EastSociety

Introduction

More children are fighting in the UK and Israel. Police are working to stop them.

Main Body

In Southend, UK, 30 children fought on a Friday. Two teenagers got cuts on their faces from knives. Police arrested a 15-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. Police used special rules to search people and cars. They also used cameras to find the children's faces. In Tel Aviv, Israel, a 12-year-old student brought a knife and a taser to school. The principal says the student has problems with behavior. In another city, teenagers killed a man at a pizza shop. Police arrested 16 people for this crime.

Conclusion

Police in both countries are using cameras and laws to stop these violent children.

Learning

⚡️ THE 'ACTION' PATTERN

Look at how the story tells us what happened. It uses Simple Past to describe finished actions. This is the key to A2 storytelling.

1. Regular Actions (Add -ed)

  • work → worked
  • arrest → arrested
  • use → used

2. Special Actions (Change the word)

  • fight → fought
  • get → got
  • bring → brought
  • kill → killed (regular)

💡 Quick Tip for A2: When you see a person (Subject) + an action (Verb) in the past, you are describing a completed event.

Example: "Police arrested 16 people." (Who? → Police / Did what? → arrested / How many? → 16 people)

Vocabulary Learning

children
small humans who are not adults
Example:Children love to play in the park.
police
people who keep the law
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
stop
to make something end
Example:Please stop talking during the movie.
search
to look for something
Example:The teacher will search the classroom for lost books.
people
human beings
Example:Many people came to the festival.
cars
vehicles that drive on roads
Example:The cars were parked in the lot.
camera
a device that takes pictures
Example:She used a camera to record the event.
find
to discover something
Example:I will find my keys in the drawer.
student
a person who learns at school
Example:The student asked a question.
school
a place where children learn
Example:My sister goes to school every day.
principal
the head of a school
Example:The principal spoke to the parents.
problems
difficulties
Example:He has many problems with his homework.
behavior
how someone acts
Example:Good behavior earns a reward.
city
a large town
Example:We visited the city last summer.
man
an adult male
Example:The man helped the lost child.
shop
a place to buy goods
Example:She went to the shop for bread.
crime
an illegal act
Example:The crime was reported to the police.
both
two together
Example:Both books are on the shelf.
countries
nations
Example:The countries signed a treaty.
using
employing
Example:He is using his phone.
laws
rules made by governments
Example:Laws protect everyone's safety.