A Man Died at Denver Airport

May 14, 2026, 19:43
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Introduction

A man entered the Denver Airport without permission. A plane hit him and he died.

Main Body

A 41-year-old man climbed a fence on Friday night. He walked to the runway in two minutes. A sensor worked, but security staff thought it was an animal. A plane from Frontier Airlines hit the man. The plane was very fast. The man died. The pilot stopped the plane. 231 people left the plane. Twelve people had small injuries. Some experts say the airport needs better security. Other experts say this was a rare accident. They say new fences cost too much money. The airport boss says the airport is safe. He says federal tests were good. Now, some lawyers want $10 million from the airport.

Conclusion

The airport is checking its security rules. Lawyers and experts are still talking about the problem.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Secret

Look at these words from the story:

  • Enter β†’\rightarrow Entered
  • Climb β†’\rightarrow Climbed
  • Walk β†’\rightarrow Walked
  • Work β†’\rightarrow Worked

The Rule: To talk about things that already happened, we usually just add -ed to the end of the action word. This is the easiest way to tell a story in English.

βš–οΈ Comparing Ideas

Notice how the writer shows two different opinions:

  1. Some experts say... (Group A)
  2. Other experts say... (Group B)

Use Some β†’\rightarrow Other when you want to show that people do not agree. It is a simple way to organize your thoughts.

Vocabulary Learning

airport (n.)
A place where planes land and take off.
Example:I went to the airport to catch my flight.
plane (n.)
A large vehicle that flies in the sky.
Example:The plane flew over the mountains.
fence (n.)
A barrier made of posts and wire.
Example:He climbed over the fence to get in.
runway (n.)
A long strip where planes take off and land.
Example:The plane landed on the runway.
security (n.)
Protection against danger or theft.
Example:Airport security checks all bags.
staff (n.)
People who work at a place.
Example:The staff at the hotel were friendly.
animal (n.)
A living creature that is not a human.
Example:The security staff thought it was an animal.
pilot (n.)
Person who flies a plane.
Example:The pilot steered the plane to the runway.
people (n.)
Many persons.
Example:Many people waited for the flight.
injuries (n.)
Harm to the body.
Example:The accident caused several injuries.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about something.
Example:Experts studied the accident.
accident (n.)
An unexpected event that causes damage.
Example:It was a tragic accident.
cost (v.)
To pay a certain amount.
Example:The new fence cost a lot of money.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy things.
Example:We need money to buy groceries.
boss (n.)
Person in charge of a place.
Example:The airport boss announced new rules.
tests (n.)
Examinations to check something.
Example:The airport performed safety tests.
lawyers (n.)
People who practice law.
Example:Lawyers filed a lawsuit.
rules (n.)
Guidelines for behavior.
Example:The airport has many rules.
problem (n.)
Something that causes difficulty.
Example:The problem was solved quickly.