Man Throws Stone at Rare Seal in Hawaii

May 11, 2026, 14:12
USEnvironment

Introduction

The government is investigating a man. He hurt a special seal in Maui.

Main Body

A man from Seattle threw a stone at a seal named Lani. He said he had a lot of money, so he did not care about the law. Police arrested the man. The seal is very rare. Only 1,600 of these seals live in the wild. It is illegal to hurt them. The man may pay a lot of money or go to prison for one year. The Mayor of Maui is very angry. He says visitors must be kind to animals. A leader in the government wants to teach people about seals on airplanes.

Conclusion

The government is now deciding the punishment for the man.

Learning

🚨 ACTION & RESULT

Look at these sentences from the story:

  • He threw a stone →\rightarrow Police arrested the man.
  • He hurt a seal →\rightarrow The man may go to prison.

The Magic of "-ed" When things happen and finish, we often add -ed to the end of the word. This tells us the story is in the past.

  • Hurt (Stayed the same!)
  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested

Money Words In this story, money is used in two ways:

  1. Having it: "He had a lot of money" (Rich).
  2. Paying it: "Pay a lot of money" (A fine/punishment).

Quick Rule: Must vs. May

  • MUST = No choice. (Visitors must be kind).
  • MAY = Maybe. (He may pay money).

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
a male adult human
Example:The man in the blue shirt helped the child.
stone (n.)
a small piece of rock
Example:She threw a stone into the lake.
seal (n.)
a marine mammal that lives in the sea
Example:The seal swam quickly near the shore.
Maui (n.)
an island in Hawaii
Example:We visited Maui and saw beautiful beaches.
law (n.)
a rule that people must follow
Example:It is illegal to drive without a license.
police (n.)
people who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived after the accident.
rare (adj.)
not common, few in number
Example:The rare bird was spotted only once.
illegal (adj.)
forbidden by law
Example:It is illegal to park here.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He was sent to prison for five years.
angry (adj.)
feeling upset or mad
Example:She was angry when she heard the news.