Man Dies in Boat Accident

Introduction

A 41-year-old man from Ottawa died on Saturday night. His boat turned over in the St. Lawrence River.

Main Body

The accident happened at 10:00 PM. A small metal boat had many people. Most people swam to the land. One man stayed in the water. Police and fire workers searched for the man. They found him in the water. He did not move. An ambulance took him to the hospital, but he died. The police are now looking for the reason for the accident. They do not have the answer yet.

Conclusion

One man died in the accident. The police are still studying the event.

Vocabulary Learning

accident (n.)
accident / an unexpected event that causes damage or injury事故
Example:The accident happened at 10:00 PM.
boat (n.)
boat / a small vessel for traveling on water
Example:I saw a boat on the river.
hospital (n.)
hospital / a place where sick or injured people are treated醫院
Example:An ambulance took him to the hospital.
police (n.)
police / a group of people who enforce laws and maintain order警察
Example:The police are now looking for the reason for the accident.
water (n.)
water / a clear liquid that covers most of the Earth’s surface
Example:Most people swam to the land from the water.

Sentence Learning

The accident happened at 10:00 PM.
Time: The phrase 'at 10:00 PM' indicates when the accident happened.時間: 'at 10:00 PM' 表示事故發生的時間。
Police and fire workers searched for the man.
Connector: The word 'and' joins 'Police' and 'fire workers' as a single subject.連接詞: 'and' 把 'Police' 與 'fire workers' 連結成一個主語。
An ambulance took him to the hospital, but he died.
Contrast: The word 'but' shows that the ambulance took him, yet he died.對比: 'but' 表示儘管救護車將他帶往醫院,但他仍然死亡。
Most people swam to the land.
Preposition: The phrase 'to the land' shows direction.介係詞: 'to the land' 表示方向。
The police are now looking for the reason for the accident.
Preposition: The phrase 'for the reason' indicates what the police are looking for.介係詞: 'for the reason' 表示警方正在尋找的原因。