Robert Edward Turner III Dies

May 6, 2026, 21:56
USEntertainment

Introduction

Robert Edward Turner III died at age 87. He started CNN and gave a lot of money to help people.

Main Body

Turner started the news channel CNN in 1980. Before CNN, people waited for the news. Now, people can watch news 24 hours a day. He also loved sports. He bought the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks. He also owned a big wrestling company called WCW. Later, he gave 1 billion dollars to the United Nations. He wanted to protect the land and help the world. He had five children.

Conclusion

Turner died at home with his family. He was sick for a long time.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

To reach A2, you must know how to describe things that already happened. Look at how the text changes words to show the past:

  • Start β†’\rightarrow Started
  • Wait β†’\rightarrow Waited
  • Want β†’\rightarrow *Wanted

The Simple Rule: Just add -ed to the end of the action word.

πŸ’‘ Irregular Words (The Rule-Breakers)

Some words don't use -ed. You must memorize these because they are very common:

  1. Give β†’\rightarrow Gave (Example: He gave money.)
  2. Buy β†’\rightarrow Bought (Example: He bought teams.)
  3. Have β†’\rightarrow Had (Example: He had children.)
  4. Is/Am/Are β†’\rightarrow Was/Were (Example: He was sick.)

✍️ Quick Tip

When you see a date like 1980, the words around it will almost always be in this 'Past' form.

Vocabulary Learning

died
to stop living
Example:He died last year.
age
number of years a person has lived
Example:Her age is 30.
started
began
Example:She started a new job.
give
to hand over
Example:Please give me the book.
money
currency used for buying things
Example:I need money to buy food.
help
to assist or support
Example:Can you help me?
people
humans in general
Example:Many people came to the event.
news
information about recent events
Example:I watch the news every day.
channel
a TV or radio station
Example:I watch a sports channel.
waited
stayed in one place until something happened
Example:We waited for the bus.
watch
to look at something attentively
Example:I watch TV in the evening.
sports
games and physical activities
Example:He likes sports.
bought
purchased
Example:She bought a new car.
owned
had possession of
Example:They owned a house.
company
a business or organization
Example:He works for a company.
later
after some time
Example:I will call you later.
protect
to keep safe from danger
Example:We should protect the environment.
land
the ground or territory
Example:The land is fertile.
world
the earth and its people
Example:The world is big.
children
young people
Example:The children played.
home
the place where someone lives
Example:She is at home.
family
relatives who live together
Example:My family is important.
sick
not healthy or ill
Example:He feels sick.
long
lasting a long time or distance
Example:It was a long day.