Shooting News in Chicago and Philadelphia

May 16, 2026, 10:46
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Introduction

Two shootings happened in Chicago and Philadelphia on Saturday morning.

Main Body

In Chicago, a man in a white car stopped two women. He stole a bag and shot them. The women went to the hospital. They are okay now. In Philadelphia, people had a party at a house. A fight started and people shot guns. Three people were hurt. They are in the hospital now. Police in Philadelphia found a gun. They did not find the shooters. One man went to jail because he hit a police officer.

Conclusion

Police in both cities are looking for the bad people.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Trick

To tell a story about yesterday or last week, we usually add -ed to the action word.

Look at these examples:

  • stop β†’\rightarrow stopped*
  • start β†’\rightarrow started*
  • hurt β†’\rightarrow hurt (this one stays the same!)

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words change completely. You just have to memorize these for A2 level:

NowThen (Past)
gowent
stealstole
findfound

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: Negative Past

When you want to say something did not happen, use did not + the normal word. Do not add -ed here!

Correct:\text{Correct:} They did not find the shooters. βœ“\checkmark Wrong:\text{Wrong:} They did not found... Γ—\times

Vocabulary Learning

shooting
an act of firing a gun
Example:The shooting in Chicago shocked everyone.
news
information about recent events
Example:She read the news about the shootings.
Chicago
a city in the United States
Example:Chicago is known for its deep-dish pizza.
Philadelphia
a city in the United States
Example:Philadelphia has many historic sites.
Saturday
the day after Friday
Example:We went to the park on Saturday.
morning
the first part of the day
Example:She woke up early in the morning.
man
an adult male
Example:The man drove a white car.
white
the color of milk or snow
Example:He had a white car.
car
a vehicle for traveling
Example:He drove his car to the store.
stopped
halted movement
Example:The car stopped at the red light.
women
adult females
Example:The women entered the building.
bag
a container for carrying items
Example:She carried a bag on her shoulder.
shot
fired a gun
Example:He shot the target.
hospital
a place where sick people are treated
Example:They were taken to the hospital.
okay
fine or acceptable
Example:They are okay now.
party
a social gathering
Example:They had a party at the house.
house
a building for people to live in
Example:The house was decorated.
fight
a violent confrontation
Example:A fight started in the street.
started
began
Example:The fight started when someone shouted.
guns
firearms
Example:They shot guns during the fight.
hurt
injured or in pain
Example:Three people were hurt.
found
discovered
Example:Police found a gun.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police investigated the crime.
did
past tense of do
Example:They did not find the shooters.
not
negation
Example:They did not find the shooters.
find
to locate
Example:They did not find the shooters.
shooters
people who fire guns
Example:The police did not find the shooters.
jail
a prison
Example:He went to jail because he hit a police officer.
hit
to strike
Example:He hit a police officer.
officer
a police worker
Example:The officer helped the victim.
cities
plural of city
Example:Police in both cities are looking for the bad people.
looking
searching for
Example:Police are looking for the bad people.
bad
not good
Example:Police are looking for the bad people.
people
humans in general
Example:The bad people were found.