Two People Die in Bristol Explosion
Introduction
Two people, Joanne Shaw and Ryan Kelly, died on May 3, 2026. A bomb exploded in a house in Bristol.
Main Body
A person called the police at 6:17. They said a man broke into the house. At 6:32, a bomb exploded. Joanne Shaw and Ryan Kelly died. Three other people had small injuries. They are okay now. The army came to help. 70 people left their homes for a short time. The police say Ryan Kelly killed Joanne Shaw. The police are now checking their own work because they knew about the problems in the house before. Ryan Kelly had problems with the law before. In 2015, he went to prison for five years for selling drugs. Joanne Shaw moved to the house to get away from him. Her neighbors said he was mean to her.
Conclusion
The police are still looking at the bomb to see how it worked.
Learning
🕒 Talking about the Past
In this story, we see words that tell us things already happened. To reach A2, you need to recognize these "past" words.
The 'ed' Pattern Most words just add -ed to show they are finished:
- Explode → Exploded
- Call → Called
The 'Rule Breakers' Some words change completely. You must memorize these:
- Go → Went
- Say → Said
- Have → Had
💡 Quick Guide: How to use them
| Now (Present) | Then (Past) | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| I call | I called | A person called the police. |
| He goes | He went | He went to prison. |
| They have | They had | Three people had injuries. |
⚠️ A Simple Tip When you see -ed or a word like went, the action is over. It is in the past.