Police Close Hotel in Manchester

Introduction

Police closed a hotel on Canal Street because they smelled chemicals.

Main Body

Police found a strange smell in one hotel room. They closed the streets from Abingdon Street to Sackville Street. All people left the hotel to stay safe. Police arrested the person in the room. Special teams are now looking at the things in the room. No one is hurt. The police want to know why this happened.

Conclusion

Police still control the area. The special teams are still working.

Learning

🛠️ The "Action-Past" Pattern

In this story, everything happened yesterday. To tell a story in English, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • close → closed
  • smell → smelled
  • arrest → arrested

💡 Simple Rule: If you see -ed, the action is finished. It is over.

Example from text: "Police closed a hotel" \rightarrow The hotel is not open now.

⚠️ The Special Case: Some words change completely. They don't use -ed.

  • find \rightarrow found
  • leave \rightarrow left

Keep these 'special' words in your memory bank to reach A2!

Vocabulary Learning

hotel (n.)
a building where people stay for a short time and pay money
Example:I stayed at a hotel during my vacation.
police
officers who enforce the law
Example:The police stopped the car.
closed (v.)
to shut or stop using
Example:The shop was closed on Sunday.
closed
to shut or stop
Example:The shop closed at 9 p.m.
streets (n.)
paths in a town where cars and people travel
Example:The streets were busy with cars.
hotel
a place where people stay overnight
Example:We stayed at a hotel in the city.
smelled (v.)
to detect a scent with the nose
Example:The kitchen smelled of fresh bread.
smell
a scent
Example:The smell of coffee woke me up.
chemicals (n.)
substances that can be mixed or used for work
Example:Scientists wear gloves when handling chemicals.
strange
odd or unusual
Example:It was a strange noise.
strange (adj.)
unusual or odd
Example:The noise was strange and made me uneasy.
room
a space inside a building
Example:She cleaned her room.
room (n.)
a space inside a building for a purpose
Example:She booked a room for the night.
streets
roads in a town or city
Example:The streets were busy.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people came to the event.
people
humans in general
Example:Many people came.
stay (v.)
to remain in a place
Example:They decided to stay at the hotel.
left
to go away from a place
Example:They left the building.
safe (adj.)
free from danger
Example:It is safe to cross the street.
safe
not dangerous or harmful
Example:It was safe to walk.
arrested (v.)
to take someone into custody
Example:The police arrested the suspect.
arrested
taken into custody by police
Example:He was arrested for theft.
special (adj.)
different from usual
Example:She wore a special dress for the party.
special
not ordinary, unique
Example:She has a special talent.
teams (n.)
groups of people working together
Example:The teams solved the problem quickly.
teams
groups of people working together
Example:The teams worked together.
looking (v.)
trying to find or observe
Example:He was looking for his keys.
looking
searching for something
Example:They were looking for clues.
things (n.)
objects or matters
Example:Bring all your things to the meeting.
hurt
injured or in pain
Example:He was hurt in the accident.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He hurt his arm while playing.
control
to manage or direct
Example:They control the traffic.
control (v.)
to manage or direct
Example:The manager controls the project.
area
a region or part of a place
Example:The area is quiet.
area (n.)
a part of a place
Example:The park is a popular area for families.
working
operating or functioning
Example:The machines are working.