Army Soldier Dies in Parachute Accident

May 12, 2026, 09:22
AustraliaOther

Introduction

A soldier from the Australian Army died during a parachute training exercise.

Main Body

The accident happened on Monday evening. Two soldiers hit each other in the air. One soldier had small injuries. The other soldier, Lachlan Muddle, died when he hit the ground. Lachlan Muddle was 50 years old. He joined the army in 1995. He was a very good soldier and worked in Afghanistan five times. This is the second death in parachute training in two years. Another soldier died in March 2024. The army is now checking the safety of the training.

Conclusion

The army stopped all parachute jumps. They want to find out why the soldier died.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Secret

Look at how the story describes things that already finished. We add -ed to the end of action words to move them to the past.

  • Happen β†’ Happened*
  • Stop β†’ Stopped*
  • Work β†’ Worked*

Wait! Some words are rebels. They change completely instead of adding -ed. These are 'Irregular':

  • Is/Am β†’ Was*
  • Die β†’ Died* (This one follows the rule!)
  • Hit β†’ Hit* (This one stays the same!)

πŸ—οΈ Building Sentences

To tell a simple story, use this map: Who β†’\rightarrow Action β†’\rightarrow What/Where

The army β†’\rightarrow stopped β†’\rightarrow all jumps. Lachlan β†’\rightarrow joined β†’\rightarrow the army.

πŸ”‘ Key Words for A2

  • Accident: Something bad that happens by mistake.
  • Safety: Being safe from danger.
  • Exercise: Training or practicing a skill.

Vocabulary Learning

army (n.)
a group of soldiers who work together for a country
Example:The army was ready for the parade.
soldier (n.)
a person who fights for a country
Example:The soldier helped the injured.
parachute (n.)
a device that slows a person falling from a plane
Example:He opened his parachute before hitting the ground.
accident (n.)
an unexpected event that causes injury
Example:The accident happened on Monday.
injuries (n.)
harm to the body
Example:He had small injuries.
training (n.)
practice to learn a skill
Example:The training was cancelled.
safety (n.)
the condition of being safe
Example:They checked the safety of the jumps.
jump (n.)
a leap into the air
Example:The jump was too high.
death (n.)
the end of life
Example:The death shocked everyone.
good (adj.)
having positive qualities
Example:He was a very good soldier.
check (v.)
to examine to make sure something is correct
Example:They will check the safety.
stop (v.)
to end an action
Example:The army stopped all jumps.