Plane Crashes into House in Ohio

May 15, 2026, 22:39
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Introduction

Two people died on Thursday. A small plane hit a house in Akron, Ohio.

Main Body

The plane left the airport one hour before the crash. It hit a house and started a fire. People in the house and the house next door ran outside quickly. Firefighters and police went to the house. The Red Cross helped the people who lost their homes. A flight school said their other planes are safe. Now, a group called the NTSB is looking at the plane. They want to know why the plane fell from the sky.

Conclusion

Police are still studying the crash site. The Red Cross is helping the families.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past Action' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what happened. It uses simple verbs that change to show the action is finished.

The Magic Shift:

  • Hit →\rightarrow Hit (Stayed the same)
  • Leave →\rightarrow Left (Changed)
  • Start →\rightarrow Started (Added -ed)
  • Run →\rightarrow Ran (Changed)
  • Go →\rightarrow Went (Changed)

Why this matters for A2: To tell a story about yesterday or last week, you cannot use 'now' words. You must use these 'finished' words.

Quick Examples from the text:

  • "The plane left the airport" (Not leave)
  • "People ran outside" (Not run)
  • "Firefighters went to the house" (Not go)

💡 Vocabulary Tip: Helping Words Notice how the text uses "The Red Cross" and "A flight school".

  • Use The when everyone knows which specific one you mean.
  • Use A when it is just one of many.

Vocabulary Learning

plane (n.)
A vehicle that flies in the air.
Example:The plane left the airport early.
house (n.)
A building where people live.
Example:The house was on fire.
fire (n.)
Burning material that gives heat and light.
Example:The fire spread quickly.
police (n.)
People who enforce the law.
Example:Police arrived after the crash.
family (n.)
A group of related people.
Example:The families were reunited.
school (n.)
A place where students learn.
Example:The flight school trained pilots.
airport (n.)
A place where planes take off and land.
Example:The plane left the airport.
crash (n.)
A sudden collision or impact.
Example:The crash caused damage.
outside (adv.)
Beyond the inside of something.
Example:They ran outside the house.
quickly (adv.)
Fast, in a short time.
Example:They ran quickly to safety.
lost (adj.)
No longer in possession or in a place.
Example:They lost their homes.
homes (n.)
The houses where people live.
Example:The Red Cross helped the homes.
sky (n.)
The area above the earth where clouds and planes are.
Example:The plane fell from the sky.
study (v.)
To examine carefully for information.
Example:Police are studying the crash.
site (n.)
A place where something happens.
Example:They visited the crash site.
fell (v.)
To drop or fall.
Example:The plane fell from the sky.
hit (v.)
To strike with force.
Example:The plane hit the house.
small (adj.)
Not large in size.
Example:It was a small plane.
people (n.)
Human beings.
Example:People were injured.
died (v.)
To stop living.
Example:Two people died.
Thursday (n.)
The fourth day of the week.
Example:The crash happened on Thursday.
Akron (n.)
A city in Ohio.
Example:The house was in Akron.
Ohio (n.)
A state in the United States.
Example:The incident occurred in Ohio.
Red Cross (n.)
An organization that helps people in emergencies.
Example:The Red Cross helped the families.
NTSB (n.)
The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates accidents.
Example:The NTSB is investigating.
flight (n.)
The act of flying or a journey in the air.
Example:The flight school trains pilots.
other (adj.)
Additional or different from the ones mentioned.
Example:They have other planes.
safe (adj.)
Not in danger or harm.
Example:Their other planes are safe.
group (n.)
A collection of people or things.
Example:A group called the NTSB.
looking (v.)
Searching or examining.
Example:They are looking at the plane.
know (v.)
To understand or have information about something.
Example:They want to know why.
why (adv.)
For what reason or purpose.
Example:They want to know why.
still (adv.)
Yet, in the same state as before.
Example:Police are still studying.
helping (v.)
Giving assistance to someone.
Example:The Red Cross is helping families.