Three Car Accidents Kill Three People

Introduction

Police in Canada, the UK, and the USA report three accidents. In each accident, a car hit a person and the person died.

Main Body

In Canada, an old man died on a road. One car hit him. One driver stayed, but another driver in a Honda car drove away. Police want to find that driver. In the UK, a man in his thirties died. His car stopped because it was broken. He got out of the car and another car hit him. Both drivers stayed to help police. In the USA, a person died at a street corner. The driver stayed and talked to the police. Police think the driver did not make a mistake.

Conclusion

Three people died in car accidents. Some drivers stayed, but one driver ran away.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past Action' Trick

To talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of a word. This is the easiest way to move from A1 to A2 English.

Look at these words from the story:

  • Stay \rightarrow Stayed*
  • Talk \rightarrow Talked*
  • Stop \rightarrow Stopped*

Wait! Some words are 'Rebels'. Some words change completely. You just have to memorize them:

  • Hit \rightarrow Hit (No change!)
  • Die \rightarrow Died (Simple)
  • Do \rightarrow Did (Big change!)

Quick Guide for You: If you see -ed, the action is finished.

Example: "The driver stayed" means he is not moving anymore. He was there in the past.

Vocabulary Learning

car (n.)
a vehicle that moves on roads
Example:I ride in a car to school.
driver (n.)
a person who operates a vehicle
Example:The driver stopped at the red light.
police (n.)
people who enforce laws
Example:The police asked for my ID.
road (n.)
a path for vehicles
Example:The road was closed for construction.
street (n.)
a public road in a town
Example:She lives on Main Street.