Travel Problems in London

May 11, 2026, 14:05
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Introduction

Many trains and cars had problems in London on Monday. This caused big delays for people.

Main Body

A signal broke at Denmark Hill at 5:00. Trains stopped on the Windrush line. A big train for goods also stopped. This caused problems until 8:30 in the evening. Other trains had problems too. Some trains to the airport stopped. Some trains had broken parts. In the evening, fire alarms rang at two stations. Many tube lines stopped working. There was a car crash on the M1 road. The road closed for a short time. Later, the road opened again, but traffic was slow. People used buses to travel instead of trains.

Conclusion

The workers fixed many problems. However, some trains and roads are still slow.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us things already happened. To reach A2, you need to recognize these "past" words.

The Magic 'ED' Most words just add -ed at the end to move from now to yesterday:

  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Stopped
  • Cause β†’\rightarrow Caused
  • Fix β†’\rightarrow Fixed
  • Close β†’\rightarrow Closed

The Rule-Breakers Some words change completely. You must memorize these because they don't follow the 'ed' rule:

  • Break β†’\rightarrow Broke
  • Is/Are β†’\rightarrow Was/Were

Quick Guide: How to use it

  • Use Was for one thing (The road was slow).
  • Use Were for many things (The workers were busy).
  • Use -ed for actions (The trains stopped).

Vocabulary Learning

train
a railway vehicle
Example:I take the train to work every day.
car
a road vehicle
Example:She drives a red car to the office.
delay
a period of waiting
Example:The flight had a delay because of bad weather.
signal
a device that shows when to go
Example:The signal showed that the train should stop.
crash
a sudden collision
Example:A car crash happened on the highway.
road
a path for vehicles
Example:The road was closed for repairs.
traffic
the movement of vehicles
Example:Heavy traffic made the journey long.
bus
a large vehicle for many passengers
Example:We rode the bus to the museum.
workers
people who do jobs
Example:Workers fixed the broken bridge.
fixed
repaired or made right
Example:The machine was fixed after the fault.
closed
not open
Example:The shop was closed during the holiday.
slow
moving at a low speed
Example:The river moves very slow in winter.