Hate Crimes Against Jewish People in the UK and Australia

May 5, 2026, 16:34
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Introduction

More people are attacking Jewish people and their buildings in the UK and Australia.

Main Body

In the UK, people burned down three synagogues. A man stabbed two men in Golders Green. Other people shouted mean words at Jewish people in the street. Some groups say this is a big emergency. The UK government is trying to help. They are looking for the people who did these crimes. Some people think the police are not doing enough. In one city, the police stopped an investigation because they had no proof. In Australia, a group is studying these attacks. One man told the group about his bad experiences. A firefighter threatened him with a knife. He also had problems at his university because of his religion.

Conclusion

Violence against Jewish people is growing. Governments are now trying to find ways to keep people safe.

Learning

The 'Who did what' Pattern

Look at how we talk about things that happened in the past. We just change the end of the word.

The Simple Change

  • Burn →\rightarrow Burned
  • Stab →\rightarrow Stabbed
  • Shout →\rightarrow Shouted
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped

The Special Words (No -ed) Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Say →\rightarrow Told
  • Do →\rightarrow Did
  • Have →\rightarrow Had

Quick Guide If you want to talk about yesterday, use these forms. *Example: "The man told a story" (NOT "The man sayed a story").

Vocabulary Learning

people
A group of individuals; more than one person.
Example:More people are attacking Jewish people.
attacking
Acting as an attacker; harming or assaulting.
Example:More people are attacking Jewish people.
buildings
Structures that people use for living, working, or other purposes.
Example:Jewish people and their buildings.
government
The group of people who run a country.
Example:The UK government is trying to help.
help
To give assistance or support.
Example:The UK government is trying to help.
looking
Searching or seeking.
Example:They are looking for the people who did these crimes.
crime
An illegal act.
Example:The people who did these crimes.
police
Law enforcement officers.
Example:The police are not doing enough.
investigation
The process of examining facts.
Example:the police stopped an investigation.
proof
Evidence that something is true.
Example:they had no proof.