Two Plane Crashes in Arizona and Germany

May 16, 2026, 12:52
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Introduction

Two planes crashed recently. One crash was in Arizona. The other crash was in Germany.

Main Body

A plane crashed in Arizona on Friday night. One person was in the plane. This person was not hurt. On Saturday, a plane crashed in Germany. The plane exploded in the air. It hit a house. Two people in the plane died. One other person was hurt. The police are looking for the cause.

Conclusion

The person in Arizona is safe. Two people died in Germany.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past' Secret

Look at these words from the text:

  • crashed
  • exploded
  • died

What is happening here? These are things that already happened. In English, to talk about the past, we often just add -ed to the end of the action word.

Example: Crash → Crashed Explode → Exploded

Wait! There is a trick! Some words are 'rebels'. They don't follow the -ed rule.

Look at this one: Die →\text{→} Died (This one follows the rule because it ends in 'e')

Quick Tip for A2: If you see -ed, the story is about yesterday, last week, or a long time ago.

Key Words to Remember:

  • Safe: Not in danger.
  • Cause: The reason why something happened.

Vocabulary Learning

plane (n.)
A vehicle that flies in the sky.
Example:I watched a plane fly over the city.
crash (v.)
To hit something hard and break.
Example:The car crashed into the wall.
person (n.)
A human being.
Example:The person at the counter helped me.
hurt (adj.)
Injured or in pain.
Example:She was hurt after falling down.
died (v.)
No longer alive.
Example:The old tree died after the storm.
safe (adj.)
Not in danger.
Example:After the fire, everyone felt safe.
police (n.)
Law enforcement officers.
Example:The police arrived at the scene.
cause (n.)
Reason for something.
Example:The cause of the accident was unclear.
air (n.)
The invisible mixture we breathe.
Example:The air in the mountains is fresh.
house (n.)
A building where people live.
Example:They moved into a new house last week.