Two People Die in Bristol Explosion

Introduction

Police are looking into a big explosion in Bristol. Two people died and three people are hurt.

Main Body

The explosion happened on Sunday, May 3. A man broke into a house. Then, a bomb went off. Joanne Shaw and Ryan Kelly died. Police say Ryan Kelly killed Joanne Shaw. He used a bomb on purpose. Ryan Kelly was in prison before because he sold bad drugs. The Army came to make the area safe. People left their homes for a short time. Police are now checking their own work because they knew the woman before.

Conclusion

The police are still working. They want to know what the bomb was.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Pattern

To move to A2, you must see how we talk about things that already happened. Look at these words from the story:

  • Happened (from happen)
  • Broke (from break)
  • Died (from die)
  • Used (from use)
  • Sold (from sell)

The Simple Rule: Most words just add -ed at the end → Used, Happened.

But some words are 'rebels' and change completely → Break becomes Broke / Sell becomes Sold.


🔍 Word Spotlight: 'On Purpose'

In the text, it says he did it on purpose.

What it means: It was not an accident. He wanted to do it.

Example: I dropped my pen by accident \neq I dropped my pen on purpose.

Vocabulary Learning

explosion
a sudden violent burst of sound or energy
Example:The explosion shook the building.
police
law enforcement officers who keep the law
Example:The police arrived at the scene.
bomb
an explosive device that can cause damage
Example:The bomb was found in the parking lot.
prison
a place where people are kept after being convicted of a crime
Example:He was sent to prison for five years.
drugs
substances that can change the body or mind, often illegal
Example:The police seized illegal drugs from the warehouse.
army
military forces that protect a country
Example:The army trained new recruits at the base.
safe
protected from danger or harm
Example:The area was declared safe after the investigation.
homes
places where people live, like houses or apartments
Example:Many people left their homes to avoid the danger.
hurt
to cause pain or injury
Example:He was hurt in the accident.
died
to stop living
Example:Two people died in the crash.