Problems with Whales in Australia and Canada

May 5, 2026, 20:36
AustraliaEnvironment

Introduction

Australia and Canada had problems with whales and safety rules recently.

Main Body

In Australia, workers moved a dead whale. They did not tell people about the danger. Sharks came to the water. This was dangerous for people swimming. Now, the city wants new rules. In Canada, a man on a jet ski hit a whale. He went very fast. The man went to the hospital. The law says people must stay 100 metres away from whales. Also, seven grey whales died in Canada. Experts say the whales did not have enough food during their trip.

Conclusion

Both countries are now checking the rules to keep people and animals safe.

Learning

πŸ›‘ STOP vs. GO (Negatives)

Look at how the story says things did not happen. This is how we talk about the past when something is 'no'.

  • They did not tell... β†’\rightarrow (They stayed silent)
  • Whales did not have... β†’\rightarrow (They were hungry)

The Rule: To make a sentence 'no' in the past, we use: Did not + Action Word (Base form)

πŸ“ MEASURING SPACE

In the text, we see: "stay 100 metres away from whales."

When you want to describe a gap between two things, use: [Number] + [Unit] + away from + [Object]

Example: Stay 2 metres away from the door.

🌊 ACTION WORDS (Past Simple)

These words describe finished events:

  • Moved β†’\rightarrow (Changed place)
  • Came β†’\rightarrow (Arrived)
  • Hit β†’\rightarrow (Touched hard)
  • Died β†’\rightarrow (Stopped living)

Vocabulary Learning

dangerous
causing fear or harm; risky
Example:The water was dangerous for swimmers.
rules
guidelines or instructions that people should follow
Example:The city introduced new rules to protect wildlife.
hospital
a place where sick or injured people are treated
Example:After the accident, the man was taken to the hospital.
law
a system of rules enforced by a government or authority
Example:The law requires people to stay 100 metres away from whales.
metre
a unit of distance equal to 1/1000 of a kilometre
Example:The law says people must stay 100 metres away from whales.
grey
a colour that is between black and white
Example:Seven grey whales died in Canada.
expert
a person who has special knowledge or skill in a particular area
Example:Experts say whales did not have enough food.
trip
a journey or travel from one place to another
Example:The whales' trip was interrupted by storms.