Event Canceled at University of Washington

Introduction

Turning Point USA canceled a meeting with Chloe Cole. They did this because they fear for her safety.

Main Body

A 19-year-old student died on Sunday. This student was transgender. The university did not see any threats. But Turning Point USA said many people sent violent messages. Chloe Cole says some groups want to hurt her. She says these groups are angry. She thinks they want to kill her like they killed Charlie Kirk in September. The university thinks the timing is bad. The police caught a person for the student's death. Now, the school and the group disagree about the danger.

Conclusion

The event is not happening now. Turning Point USA will pick a new date later.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Simple Trick

Look at these words from the text:

  • canceled
  • died
  • said
  • caught

When we talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

Example: Cancel \rightarrow Canceled


⚠️ Not Always the Same!

Some words are 'rebels'. They change completely. You just have to memorize them:

  • Say \rightarrow Said
  • Catch \rightarrow Caught
  • Die \rightarrow Died (This one follows the rule!)

💡 Quick A2 Tip

If you see -ed, you are usually looking at the past. If the word looks totally different, check if it is a 'rebel' word like said.

Vocabulary Learning

student
A person who is learning at a school or university
Example:The student asked the teacher a question.
meeting
A gathering of people to discuss something
Example:We have a meeting at 3 p.m. to plan the event.
fear
An emotion of being worried or scared
Example:She had a fear of speaking in front of many people.
safety
The condition of being protected from danger
Example:Safety rules help keep everyone safe at school.
police
Law enforcement officers who protect people
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
school
A place where people learn
Example:The school will open at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
group
A number of people who are together
Example:The group worked together on the project.
danger
A risk of harm or injury
Example:The danger of falling was obvious on the steep hill.
event
An important or interesting activity or occurrence
Example:The concert is a big event for the town.
date
A particular day for an event
Example:We set a date for the meeting next week.