The Case of Taylor Rene Parker
Taylor Rene Parker 案
Introduction
Taylor Rene Parker is in prison in Texas. She must die because she killed a woman and took a baby in 2020.
Taylor Rene Parker 目前在德州服刑。由於她在 2020 年殺害一名女性並搶走一名嬰兒，因此被判處死刑。
Main Body
In 2020, Taylor Parker lied. She said she was pregnant, but she was not. She killed Reagan Simmons-Hancock. She took the baby from the woman's body. The baby died soon after.
在 2020 年，Taylor Parker 說了謊。她聲稱自己懷孕，但事實上並非如此。她殺害了 Reagan Simmons-Hancock，並從該女子的屍體中搶走嬰兒。該嬰兒隨後不久便死亡了。
In 2022, a jury said Taylor was guilty. They said she must die. Her lawyers tried to change this. They said the trial was not fair. But the high courts said the trial was okay.
在 2022 年，陪審團判定 Taylor 有罪。他們裁定她必須被處死。她的律師試圖改變這一結果，聲稱審判並不公平。但高等法院表示審判過程沒有問題。
Taylor is one of 47 women in the US who must die. She is in a Texas prison. In Texas, prisoners do not get a special last meal. This is the law.
Taylor 是美國 47 名被判死刑的女性之一。她目前被關在德州監獄中。在德州，囚犯無法獲得特殊的「最後晚餐」。這就是法律。
Conclusion
Taylor Parker is still in prison. The courts say she must die.
Taylor Parker 目前仍被監禁。法院裁定她必須被處死。
Vocabulary Learning
🛑 The Power of 'MUST'
In this story, we see a very strong word: Must.
When we use must, it means there is no choice. It is a rule or a necessity.
Examples from the text:
- "She must die" It is the law. She has no other option.
How to use it for A2 level:
- Rule: You must stop at a red light.
- Need: I must go to the doctor.
🕰️ Past vs. Present
Look at how the story changes time:
The Past (Finished actions):
- She lied (not lie)
- She killed (not kill)
- She took (not take)
The Present (Now):
- She is in prison.
- This is the law.
Quick Tip: Most words for the past end in -ed. If they don't (like took), we call them 'special' words you just have to memorize!