Stories of Missing Children
Introduction
Some children are missing in the UK and Canada. People are still looking for them.
Main Body
Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007. Her family thinks she is alive. The UK government spends a lot of money to find her. But police in Germany think she is dead. Lilly and Jack Sullivan disappeared in Canada in 2025. Their family is angry. They think the police do not give enough information. The police say it is unlikely the children are alive. Some people think the McCann case gets too much money. They say other missing children need help too. Also, a woman lied and said she was Madeleine. She went to court for this.
Conclusion
The families have hope. But the police think the children are dead.
Learning
🔍 The 'Opinion' Pattern
In this text, we see how to say what people believe using the word think.
The Pattern:
Person/Group → think → Idea
Examples from the text:
- Her family → think → she is alive.
- Police in Germany → think → she is dead.
- Some people → think → the case gets too much money.
Quick Tip for A2: Use think when you are not 100% sure.
- Fact: The sun is hot.
- Opinion: I think it is too hot today.