Man Dies After Bear Attack in National Park

May 10, 2026, 16:48
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Introduction

A 33-year-old man from Florida died after a bear attacked him in Montana.

Main Body

Anthony Pollio walked on a trail in Glacier National Park. He stopped talking to his family on May 4. Search teams found his body near the trail. A bear killed him. Park workers say the man did not see the bear. His father thinks Anthony used bear spray, but the bear still attacked him. This is the first bear death in Montana since 1998. Anthony studied at a university in Florida. He worked with cars and helped his church. He wanted to see the sunset on a short walk.

Conclusion

The park is closed now. Workers are still studying the attack.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In this story, everything happened already. To tell a story about the past, we often add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Walk β†’ Walked
  • Stop β†’ Stopped
  • Attack β†’ Attacked
  • Work β†’ Worked

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers' Some words are rebels. They don't use -ed. You must memorize them as they are:

  • See β†’\rightarrow Saw
  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found
  • Kill β†’\rightarrow Killed (Regular)
  • Is β†’\rightarrow Was

Quick Guide for A2: If you want to say something happened yesterday, check if the word is a 'Rule Breaker' or a 'Regular' (-ed).

Example: "He worked with cars" (Regular) β†’\rightarrow "He saw the bear" (Rule Breaker).

Vocabulary Learning

bear (n.)
a large animal that lives in forests
Example:The bear roamed the forest near the trail.
park (n.)
a public place with trees and grass
Example:We had a picnic in the park.
trail (n.)
a path for walking
Example:She followed the trail through the woods.
family (n.)
people related to each other
Example:He called his family for the holiday.
search (v.)
to look for something
Example:They searched the park for the missing dog.
body (n.)
the physical part of a person
Example:The police found the body near the trail.
workers (n.)
people who do a job
Example:The park workers cleaned the trail.
father (n.)
a male parent
Example:His father gave him advice.
spray (n.)
a liquid that is sprayed
Example:She used bear spray to stay safe.
university (n.)
a place where people study
Example:He attended university in Florida.
cars (n.)
vehicles that drive on roads
Example:They drove cars to the park.
church (n.)
a building for religious services
Example:He helped at the church.
sunset (n.)
the time when the sun goes down
Example:They watched the sunset on the walk.
walk (v.)
to move on foot
Example:She likes to walk in the park.
closed (adj.)
not open
Example:The park is closed on Mondays.