After a nasty accident B1
The serious stuff — when someone's been hurt and everyone's passing on the news.
Reporting an accident
knock down — hit and make fallA: Did you see what happened at the match?
B: Yeah, one player knocked the other down by accident.
knock out — make someone unconsciousA: What happened to your brother?
B: He fell off his bike and hit his head. It knocked him out for a few seconds.
seriously injured — badly hurtA: Did you hear about the bike crash?
B: Yeah, I heard someone was seriously injured.
Talking about serious illness
seriously ill — very sickA: Why hasn't Maria been at work lately?
B: She's seriously ill. Her family said she's in the hospital.
pass away — dieA: I heard about your uncle. I'm so sorry.
B: Thank you. He passed away last week.
Bad news on the road
Fiona: Did you hear? A cyclist got knocked down on the high street this morning.
Pete: Oh no. Are they all right?
Fiona: Seriously injured, by the sound of it. They've taken him in with a bad break in his leg.
Pete: That's awful. I always tell the kids to keep away from that junction.
Hearing about an old colleague
Maureen: You remember old Frank from the warehouse? He's been seriously ill for a while now.
Derek: I had heard, yeah. His health's not been good for years, has it.
Maureen: No, not good at all. Sadly he passed away at the weekend.
Derek: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. He was a good bloke.