Dangerous Trips to the United States

May 14, 2026, 20:46
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Introduction

Many people die when they try to move to the United States. Recently, 40 people disappeared at sea and 6 people died in a train.

Main Body

Forty people from Cuba, Honduras, and Ecuador left Mexico by boat in December 2024. They did not arrive. They wanted to enter the US before the new president started in January 2025. Many people die on this trip. Mexico and Guatemala now watch the sea more to stop this. Six people died in a train car in Texas. Three were from Mexico and three were from Honduras. It was very hot in the car, and they died from the heat. They started their trip in California. This shows that moving in secret is very dangerous. Laredo, Texas, is still a place where many migrants arrive. About 40 people arrive there every day in March. The trip is hard and many people get hurt.

Conclusion

People continue to die because the weather is too hot or too cold. Secret trips are very dangerous.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us things happened already. To move from A1 to A2, you need to know how to change a word to show it is finished.

The 'ED' Pattern Look at these words from the text:

  • Disappear β†’\rightarrow Disappeared
  • Start β†’\rightarrow Started
  • Want β†’\rightarrow Wanted

Rule: Just add -ed to the end of the action word. Now it is in the past!

⚠️ The 'DID NOT' Trick

When we want to say something didn't happen in the past, we use a special helper: did not.

Example from text: "They did not arrive."

Crucial Tip: When you use did not, the action word goes back to its normal form.

  • ❌ They did not arrived. (Wrong)
  • βœ… They did not arrive. (Right)

🌍 Names of Places (Capital Letters)

Notice that these words always start with a Big Letter:

  • Cuba\text{Cuba}
  • Mexico\text{Mexico}
  • Texas\text{Texas}

These are Proper Nouns. Always capitalize them to look professional in English!

Vocabulary Learning

boat (n.)
A vehicle that floats on water.
Example:They left Mexico by boat.
train (n.)
A series of connected cars that run on tracks.
Example:Six people died in a train car in Texas.
hot (adj.)
Having a high temperature.
Example:It was very hot in the car.
cold (adj.)
Having a low temperature.
Example:People die because the weather is too cold.
dangerous (adj.)
Able to cause harm or injury.
Example:Secret trips are very dangerous.
trip (n.)
A journey from one place to another.
Example:Many people die on this trip.
secret (adj.)
Hidden or kept unknown.
Example:Moving in secret is very dangerous.
weather (n.)
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time.
Example:The weather is too hot or too cold.
arrive (v.)
To reach a destination.
Example:They did not arrive.
move (v.)
To change location or position.
Example:They try to move to the United States.
try (v.)
To attempt to do something.
Example:They try to move to the United States.
die (v.)
To stop living.
Example:Many people die when they try to move to the United States.