Reports of Violence in Four Cities

May 3, 2026, 20:31
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Introduction

This report talks about violent events with guns and knives in Brixton, Amarillo, Nashville, and Indianapolis.

Main Body

In Brixton, London, two things happened on Saturday. First, people in a car shot four people. Later, a man had knife wounds. Police are looking at videos from shops to find the attackers. In Amarillo, Texas, people shot others at an apartment. Two teenagers died and ten people were hurt. The police found a gun. They think the attackers knew the people at the party. In Nashville, people fought at a nightclub. Then, someone used a gun and hurt three people. In Indianapolis, a girl died and three people were hurt at a party after a school dance.

Conclusion

Police in these cities are looking for the bad people. They want to know why this happened.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In this text, we see a pattern: Action β†’\rightarrow Result. To talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the word.

The Pattern:

  • Happen β†’\rightarrow Happened
  • Hurt β†’\rightarrow Hurt (This one is a 'trick' word; it stays the same!)
  • Die β†’\rightarrow Died

πŸ“ Where and When

Notice how the writer tells us the place first, then the event. This is a great way to organize your thoughts in A2 English:

In [City], [Something happened].

Examples from the text:

  • In Brixton, London... β†’\rightarrow two things happened.
  • In Amarillo, Texas... β†’\rightarrow people shot others.

πŸ” Useful 'People' Words

Instead of just saying 'person,' the text uses specific words to describe people in a story:

  1. Attackers: The people who start the fight.
  2. Teenagers: Young people (usually 13-19 years old).
  3. Police: The people who find the evidence.

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
a written or spoken statement of facts
Example:I read a report about the weather.
talk (v.)
to speak with someone
Example:We will talk about the new project tomorrow.
violent (adj.)
using force that can hurt
Example:The movie showed a violent fight scene.
event (n.)
something that happens
Example:The concert was a big event for the city.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:The police found a gun in the alley.
knife (n.)
a sharp blade used for cutting
Example:She kept a knife in the kitchen.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people visited the park on Sunday.
car (n.)
a vehicle that runs on roads
Example:He drives a red car to work.
shot (v.)
to fire a gun or to hit with a bullet
Example:The shooter shot the target.
police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police stopped the car for a traffic violation.
video (n.)
recorded moving pictures
Example:She watched a video of the parade.
shop (n.)
a place that sells goods
Example:I bought a new shirt at the shop.
attacker (n.)
a person who attacks someone
Example:The attacker was caught by the police.
apartment (n.)
a set of rooms in a building for living
Example:They moved into a new apartment last month.
teenager (n.)
a young person aged 13 to 19
Example:The teenager studied for her exam.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:The old tree died after the storm.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:She hurt her arm when she fell.
party (n.)
a gathering of people for celebration
Example:They had a party for his birthday.
nightclub (n.)
a place for dancing and music at night
Example:They went to a nightclub to dance.
girl (n.)
a female child or young woman
Example:The girl helped her mother in the kitchen.
school (n.)
a place where children learn
Example:The school opens at 8 a.m.
dance (n.)
movement to music
Example:They learned a new dance in class.
bad (adj.)
not good or harmful
Example:The weather was bad, so we stayed home.
why (adv.)
for what reason
Example:Why did you choose that book?