Police Stop Illegal Party at Military Base

May 3, 2026, 15:45
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Police stopped a big music party at a military area in France. The party was illegal and dangerous.

Main Body

Many people went to a military place on Friday. Some people said 40,000 people were there. The government said only 17,000 people came. The people wanted to protest a new law. The place was dangerous. There were old bombs from World War II in the ground. Police found two bombs. Twelve people went to the hospital. Police arrested five people. France has a new law about these parties. Now, people can go to prison for six months if they help organize a party. The police gave 600 fines to people at this event.

Conclusion

The party ended. The government will now use stricter laws to stop illegal parties.

Learning

🕒 The 'Happened' Words

In this story, everything is in the Past. To talk about things that are finished, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted
  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested

Wait! Some words are rebels. They don't follow the -ed rule. You must memorize them:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went (Not "goed")
  • Say →\rightarrow Said (Not "sayed")
  • Find →\rightarrow Found (Not "finded")

🔢 Counting People and Things

When we talk about numbers in English, we use a comma (,) for thousands, not a dot (.).

  • 17,000 = Seventeen thousand
  • 40,000 = Forty thousand
  • 600 = Six hundred

Quick Tip: If you see a comma in a big number, think "thousand"!

Vocabulary Learning

party (n.)
a social gathering where people dance and eat
Example:We had a small party at home last night.
police
A group of people who keep the law and protect people.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the party was discovered.
illegal (adj.)
not allowed by law
Example:It is illegal to smoke in the hospital.
stop
To bring something to an end or prevent it from happening.
Example:The police stopped the illegal party before it got out of control.
dangerous (adj.)
likely to cause harm or injury
Example:The road was dangerous after the storm.
illegal
Not allowed by law.
Example:The party was illegal because it was held without permission.
bomb (n.)
a device that explodes
Example:The police found a bomb in the basement.
party
A social gathering where people celebrate or have fun.
Example:Many people went to the party, but it was not allowed.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He went to prison for stealing.
military
Related to the armed forces that protect a country.
Example:The party was held on a military base, which is a restricted area.
law (n.)
a rule made by the government
Example:The new law will change traffic rules.
dangerous
Having the potential to cause harm or injury.
Example:The place was dangerous because of old bombs in the ground.
protest (v.)
to show disagreement with something
Example:They protested against the new tax.
protest
To show disagreement with something by speaking or acting.
Example:People protested against the new law that made parties illegal.
government (n.)
the group of people that run a country
Example:The government announced new health policies.
law
A rule made by a government that people must follow.
Example:The new law says that people can go to prison for organizing a party.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:She was taken to the hospital after the accident.
prison
A place where people are kept as punishment for breaking the law.
Example:If you help organize an illegal party, you could be sent to prison.
arrest (v.)
to take someone into custody
Example:The police arrested the suspect.
fines
Money that people have to pay as a penalty for breaking the law.
Example:The police gave 600 fines to people who attended the illegal party.