Four Shootings in the United States

May 8, 2026, 17:59
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Introduction

This report talks about four shootings in Santa Barbara, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Houston.

Main Body

In Santa Barbara, police found a man with a gun on Friday. Police caught the man before 10:00 AM. One police officer might be hurt, but the police do not know for sure. In Philadelphia, a man died and two other men went to the hospital. A bullet hit a house, but the people inside are safe. Police do not know who did this. In Atlanta, two people were shot on Tuesday. A man and a woman are in the hospital. They will live. The shooter wore black clothes and a yellow vest. The police did not catch him. In Houston, a car drove by and people shot guns on Thursday. Two teenage boys were hit. One boy died and one boy is in the hospital. Police think this is linked to another crime.

Conclusion

Police are still looking for information in all four cities.

Learning

🚨 Talking About the Past

Look at how the story tells us what happened. We use special 'past' words to describe finished actions.

The Action Words

  • found (today: find) β†’ Police found a man.
  • caught (today: catch) β†’ Police caught the man.
  • died (today: die) β†’ A man died.
  • wore (today: wear) β†’ The shooter wore black clothes.

The 'Helper' Word: DID NOT When we want to say something didn't happen in the past, we use did not + the normal word. We do not change the action word here:

❌ did not caught βœ… did not catch

Quick Reference

  • Action happened β†’ The car drove by.
  • Action didn't happen β†’ Police did not know.

Vocabulary for A2

  • Linked to: connected to / related to
  • For sure: certain / 100% true

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)
a written or spoken account of something that has happened
Example:The police sent a report to the city council.
talks (v.)
speaks or discusses
Example:She talks about her day with her friend.
police (n.)
the organization that enforces laws
Example:The police arrived at the scene quickly.
found (v.)
discovered
Example:The police found a missing child.
man (n.)
adult male human
Example:A man walked into the store.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:He kept a gun in his safe.
Friday (n.)
the day after Thursday
Example:We will meet on Friday.
caught (v.)
captured or seized
Example:The cop caught the thief.
officer (n.)
a person who works for the police
Example:The officer explained the rules.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:The victim was hurt in the accident.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:She was taken to the hospital.
bullet (n.)
a small projectile fired from a gun
Example:The bullet missed the target.
house (n.)
a building for people to live in
Example:They moved into a new house.
safe (adj.)
protected from danger
Example:The house was safe from storms.
crime (n.)
an illegal act
Example:The crime was reported to the police.