Man Dies in Elevator Accident in Stanley

May 4, 2026, 12:02
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Introduction

A 26-year-old man died on Monday. He fell while he fixed a lift in Hong Kong.

Main Body

The accident happened at 2:40 PM at Pacific View. A security guard called the police. The man fell 10 metres down the lift shaft. He had a bad head injury and died. The man was changing lift cables. A workers' group says the company must help the man's family. The Labour Department sent people to the building. They want to know why the accident happened. The police are still looking for answers.

Conclusion

The police and the Labour Department are checking the cause of death.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Magic

Look at these words from the story:

  • died
  • fell
  • happened
  • called

The Secret: Most of these words just add -ed at the end to show the action is finished. That is the easy way to talk about yesterday!

The Tricky Ones: Some words change completely. They are like rebels:

  • Fall β†’ Fell
  • Die β†’ Died (This one follows the rule!)

πŸ› οΈ Action Words (Verbs)

In English, we use a simple pattern: Who β†’\rightarrow Did What.

  • The man β†’\rightarrow fell.
  • The guard β†’\rightarrow called.
  • The department β†’\rightarrow sent.

Quick Tip: If you want to tell a story about the past, start with the person and add the 'past' version of the action word.

Vocabulary Learning

man
a male adult
Example:The man walked to the store.
dies
to stop living
Example:He dies when he is old.
accident
an unexpected event that causes damage
Example:The car accident happened on the highway.
fell
to drop down
Example:She fell from the ladder.
lift
an elevator
Example:The lift is broken.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived quickly.
family
relatives
Example:The family celebrated together.
building
a structure
Example:The building is tall.
help
to assist
Example:I will help you with the boxes.
know
to be aware
Example:Do you know the answer?