Two Car Accidents in Bavaria

May 3, 2026, 13:26
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Introduction

Two car accidents happened in Bavaria. The cars were damaged and one person was hurt.

Main Body

A 22-year-old driver saw an animal on Sunday. He turned the car quickly. He hit a parked car and two other cars. The damage cost more than 40,000 euros. The driver was not drunk. On Saturday, a 56-year-old driver wanted to park his car. The sun was low and he could not see. He hit another car. The damage cost 18,000 euros. The driver had a cut on his head.

Conclusion

Both accidents cost a lot of money. An animal and the sun caused the crashes.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Secret

Look at these words from the story:

  • happen →\rightarrow happened
  • turn →\rightarrow turned
  • hit →\rightarrow hit (stays the same!)
  • want →\rightarrow wanted

What is happening here? We are talking about things that are already finished. To do this, we usually just add -ed to the end of the action word.

⚠️ The Tricky Part Some words are rebels. They don't follow the -ed rule. Example: hit →\rightarrow hit

💡 Quick Tip for A2 When you tell a story about yesterday or last week, remember the -ed sound. It turns a present action into a past memory.

Vocabulary Learning

car (n.)
A vehicle with four wheels that people drive.
Example:I need to wash my car.
accidents (n.)
An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.
Example:Road accidents can be dangerous.
driver (n.)
A person who operates a vehicle.
Example:The driver turned the wheel.
animal (n.)
A living creature that is not a human.
Example:The driver saw an animal on the road.
sun (n.)
The star that gives light and warmth to Earth.
Example:The sun was low in the sky.
damage (n.)
The harm or loss caused to something.
Example:The damage to the car was severe.
cost (v.)
To require a payment of money.
Example:The repair cost 40,000 euros.
head (n.)
The upper part of a person’s body where the brain is.
Example:He had a cut on his head.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy goods and services.
Example:Both accidents cost a lot of money.
park (v.)
To leave a vehicle in a place to wait.
Example:He wanted to park his car.
quickly (adv.)
At a fast speed or in a short time.
Example:He turned the car quickly.
drunk (adj.)
Affected by alcohol to the point of losing control.
Example:The driver was not drunk.