Two Men Go to Prison for Drugs
兩名男子因毒品被判入獄
Introduction
Two men got long prison sentences. They sold illegal drugs.
兩名男子因販賣違禁藥物被判處長期監禁。
Main Body
Johnny Cray Stephens is 64 years old. He lived in Alabama. Police found many drugs in his house in July 2023. He must go to prison for five years.
Johnny Cray Stephens 今年 64 歲，住在阿拉巴馬州。警方於 2023 年 7 月在其家中發現大量毒品。他必須服刑五年。
Charles Curtis Williams is 47 years old. He lived in Florida. He sold drugs to a police officer. Police found drugs and a gun in his car and house.
Charles Curtis Williams 今年 47 歲，住在佛羅里達州。他向一名警察販賣毒品。警方在其車內及家中發現毒品與一把槍。
Williams has a criminal past. Because he had a gun, the judge gave him a long sentence. He must go to prison for more than 21 years.
Williams 曾有犯罪紀錄。由於他持有槍支，法官判處其長期監禁。他必須服刑 21 年以上。
Conclusion
The police took the drugs and guns. Now both men are in prison.
警方沒收了毒品與槍支，兩名男子目前均在獄中。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Must' Pattern
In this story, we see a strong word: must.
What it does: It tells us something is a rule or a requirement. There is no choice.
From the text:
- "He must go to prison"
How to use it (Simple Rule):
Person + must + action
Examples for your life:
- I must study English. (It is necessary)
- You must stop at the red light. (It is the law)
📦 Word Groups: The 'Past' vs 'Now'
Notice how the story changes time. This is the secret to A2 level speaking.
The Past (Finished)
- lived (He lived in Alabama)
- found (Police found drugs)
- sold (He sold drugs)
The Now (Current state)
- are (Both men are in prison)
Tip: When you talk about a story, use the -ed sounds (lived) or special changes (found/sold) to show the action is over.