U.S. Army Finds Soldier in Morocco

Introduction

The U.S. Army found the body of Specialist Mariyah Symone Collington in Morocco.

Main Body

Specialist Collington was 19 years old. She and another soldier, Lieutenant Kendrick Key, fell from a cliff on May 2. They were not working at that time. More than 1,000 people from the U.S. and Morocco searched for them. They used planes, underwater robots, and computers to look at a large area of the sea and coast. Specialist Collington started her work in the Army in 2024. She worked in Germany before she went to Morocco. The Army is still studying why the accident happened.

Conclusion

The search is over. The Army is now taking the soldiers back to the United States.

Learning

πŸ•°οΈ Talking About the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us things already happened. To move to A2, you need to know how to change a word to show it is in the past.

The Pattern: Add "-ed" Most words just need two letters at the end to move from now β†’ then.

  • Find β†’ Found (This one is special/irregular!)
  • Search β†’ Searched
  • Use β†’ Used
  • Start β†’ Started
  • Work β†’ Worked

Example from text: "She worked in Germany before she went to Morocco."

Quick Tip: When you see -ed, the action is finished. It is like a 'stop' sign for the present time.

Vocabulary Learning

cliff
a steep rock face
Example:The hikers climbed the cliff.
underwater
below the surface of water
Example:They used underwater robots to search.
robot
a machine that can be programmed to perform tasks
Example:The robot helped find the missing soldier.
computer
an electronic device for processing data
Example:They used computers to analyze the area.
sea
a large body of salt water
Example:The search covered a large area of the sea.
coast
the land next to a sea
Example:The coast was searched for clues.
accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
Example:The accident happened on May 2.
search
to look for something
Example:They searched for the missing soldier.
back
in the reverse direction
Example:The soldiers were taken back to the United States.
United States
a country in North America
Example:The soldier returned to the United States.