Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- In April 2025 a change was announced publicly.
- Researchers corrected an old grave identification error.
- The mass grave is at Perus Cemetery.
- A man had been buried with the wrong name.
- New tests compared DNA with family samples.
- Bones formerly buried in 1991 were rechecked.
- Officials told both families about the findings.
- They said the mistake came from technical limits.
- Another victim was identified by the project.
- Six political militants are now officially recognised.
Difficult words
- identification — The act of finding who someone is.
- grave — A place where people are buried.
- recheck — To check something again for correct result.rechecked
- official — A person with authority in an organisation.Officials
- mistake — Something done that is not correct.
- victim — A person who is harmed or killed.
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever visited a cemetery?
- Would you tell a family about a mistake like this?
- Do you think tests help families find answers?
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