U.S. Coast Guard Takes Boat After Woman Disappears
Introduction
The U.S. Coast Guard took a boat called Soulmate. They are looking for a woman named Lynette Hooker.
Main Body
On April 4, Brian Hooker said his wife, Lynette, fell into the water in the Bahamas. He said she had the boat keys. Brian went to a town called Marsh Harbour. Police in the Bahamas held Brian for five days, but then they let him go. Two people took the boat Soulmate to the United States. The daughter of Lynette said the boat's GPS was off. The Coast Guard stopped the boat in Florida. Brian's lawyer says Brian is not guilty. Brian says he went to the U.S. because his mother was sick. The Coast Guard will not talk about the case now.
Conclusion
The U.S. government has the boat. They are still looking for Lynette Hooker.
Learning
⏱️ The 'Past' Story Tool
In this story, we see words that tell us things already happened. To reach A2, you need to spot these 'past' words.
The Pattern: Many words just add -ed to the end.
- Stop Stopped*
- Call Called*
The Tricky Ones: Some words change completely. You just have to remember them:
- Say Said
- Go Went
- Fall Fell*
- Have Had*
Quick Tip: When you see these words, the action is finished. It is not happening now.