Carnival Cruise Cancels Cheap Trips
Introduction
Carnival Cruise Line cancelled many bookings. A computer mistake made the prices very low.
Main Body
A computer error happened after a system update. Some rooms cost only $300. Usually, these rooms cost $600 to $1,500. The company cancelled these trips because the price was too low. Some customers are angry. They already bought plane tickets to the port. Other people say the company can do this. The company gave $100 for a future trip to help the customers. This is not the first problem. In March, the company cancelled eleven other trips. The company is changing its schedules and prices often.
Conclusion
The company gave all the money back to the customers. They say this follows their rules.
Learning
đĄ The 'Past Action' Pattern
Look at these words from the story:
- Cancelled
- Happened
- Bought
- Gave
What is happening here? When we talk about things that are finished (the past), we often add -ed to the end of the word.
Cancel â Cancelled
Happen â Happened
Watch out! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. They don't use -ed. We call these special changes:
Buy â Bought
Give â Gave
Quick Guide for A2: If you see -ed, the action is over. If the word looks totally different (like gave), it is still usually a past action! đ°ī¸