Bad Actions by Young People in Three Countries

May 6, 2026, 18:51
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Introduction

Police in the UK, Australia, and Canada stopped people who wanted to hurt others because of hate.

Main Body

In the UK, Dihan Rahman is 19 years old. He went to prison for four and a half years. He followed women and teachers to scare them. He also had papers about how to make bombs. In Australia, Naveed Akram is 24 years old. He shot many people at a beach in December 2025. Fifteen people died. He hated people who celebrate Hanukkah. He had flags from a hate group. In Canada, police caught an 18-year-old man. He shot a gun at two Jewish buildings in March. No one was hurt. The man is now in court.

Conclusion

Young people use the internet to learn hate. Then they do violent things in different countries.

Learning

πŸ•’ Time & Action

Look at how the story describes things that already happened. We use a specific 'past' form of the word to show the action is finished.

The Pattern: Base Word β†’\rightarrow Past Word

  • stop β†’\rightarrow stopped
  • go β†’\rightarrow went
  • follow β†’\rightarrow followed
  • shoot β†’\rightarrow shot
  • die β†’\rightarrow died
  • catch β†’\rightarrow caught

Simple Rule for A2: Most words just need -ed at the end. But some words are 'rebels' (irregular) and change completely (like go becoming went).

Examples from the text:

  • "He followed women..." (Regular)
  • "Fifteen people died." (Regular)
  • "Police caught an 18-year-old man." (Rebel/Irregular)

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
people who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He didn't mean to hurt her feelings.
hate (v.)
to feel strong dislike
Example:She hates eating broccoli.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was sent to prison for five years.
follow (v.)
to go after someone or something
Example:She will follow the map to find the treasure.
scare (v.)
to frighten someone
Example:The loud noise could scare the dog.
make (v.)
to create or produce
Example:She will make a sandwich for lunch.
shot (v.)
to take a picture with a camera
Example:He shot a picture of his cat.
beach (n.)
a shore with sand
Example:We went to the beach to swim.
flags (n.)
pieces of cloth with symbols
Example:The flags waved in the wind.
group (n.)
a collection of people
Example:The group will meet at noon.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:The police found a gun in the bag.
buildings (n.)
structures with walls
Example:The city has many tall buildings.
court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The case went to court.
internet (n.)
a worldwide network of computers
Example:She likes to browse the internet.
violent (adj.)
causing physical harm
Example:The movie is very violent.
countries (n.)
different nations
Example:He has visited many countries.