Fight Over a Line at Chessington Park

Introduction

Two groups of people had a big fight at a new ride. They argued about the line and race.

Main Body

Mr. Luke Tickner saw a father and children. He said they jumped the line. The father said they went to the bathroom. Mr. Tickner said they were not in the line before. The family said Mr. Tickner was racist. Mr. Tickner said this was not true. He said the mother pushed his son. Park workers said people must tell staff before they leave the line. Security offered to check the cameras. The family left the park quickly. Other people watched and clapped for Mr. Tickner. Two men filmed the fight on their phones.

Conclusion

The family left the park. Now the video is on the internet.

Learning

⚡️ Action Words: Past Tense

In this story, everything already happened. To talk about the past, we often add -ed to the end of the word.

Examples from the text:

  • Argue → Argued
  • Jump → Jumped
  • Push → Pushed
  • Watch → Watched
  • Clap → Clapped

💡 The 'Exception' List

Some words are 'rebels.' They do not follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these separately.

  • See becomes → Saw
  • Say becomes → Said
  • Go becomes → Went
  • Leave becomes → Left

🛠 Quick Usage

  • Wrong: He say it was true. (Present)
  • Right: He said it was true. (Past)

Vocabulary Learning

fight (n.)
a physical or verbal quarrel between people
Example:They had a fight over the line.
line (n.)
a queue of people waiting for something
Example:They argued about the line.
bathroom (n.)
a room with toilets and sinks
Example:They went to the bathroom.
racist (adj.)
someone who discriminates against people because of their race
Example:The family said Mr. Tickner was racist.
security (n.)
a person or system that protects people or places
Example:Security offered to check the cameras.