Two People Die in Bristol House Explosion
Introduction
Police are looking into a dangerous explosion at a house in Bristol. Two people died and three people were hurt.
Main Body
The explosion happened on Sunday morning at 6:30. Police went to the house for a family problem. Then the explosion happened. A man and a woman died. A man, a woman, and a child had small injuries. They went to the hospital but they are okay now. Police called the army to help. The army looked for more bombs. The police say the explosion is strange, but it was not a terrorist attack. They also looked at another house in Speedwell. Other houses near the home are okay. People left their homes for a short time. They went to a local club. Now most people are back in their homes, but police are still checking the house.
Conclusion
The police are still working. They are not looking for more people.
Learning
π Time & Sequence
In this story, we see how to talk about things that happened in the past. Look at these word changes:
- Happen β Happened
- Go β Went
- Say β Said (or say in the present)
The 'Past' Pattern Most of these words just need -ed at the end to show the action is finished.
- Look β Looked
- Call β Called
The 'Special' Words Some words change completely. You must memorize these:
Go Went (Example: Police went to the house)
Are Were (Example: Three people were hurt)
Quick Tip for A2: When you tell a story about yesterday or last week, always check if your verb needs an -ed or if it is a 'special' word like went.