Police Catch People Who Hurt Children
警方逮捕傷害兒童的人
Introduction
Police in Australia and the UK caught people who hurt children. These people now go to prison.
澳洲和英國的警方逮捕了傷害兒童的人。這些人現在被送入監獄。
Main Body
David William James worked at childcare centers. He filmed children. He is now in prison for 12 years.
David William James 在兒童託管中心工作。他拍攝了兒童的影片。他現在被判處 12 年監禁。
In the UK, two young men hurt girls. A judge said their first punishment was too small. Now they must stay in prison for four years.
在英國，兩名年輕男子傷害了女孩。法官表示他們第一次的懲罰太輕。現在他們必須在監獄中服刑四年。
Anthony Brian Jones paid people to hurt children in the Philippines. He may go to prison for 20 years.
Anthony Brian Jones 花錢雇人在菲律賓傷害兒童。他可能會被判處 20 年監禁。
Conclusion
Countries are working together. They want to stop people from hurting children.
各國正在共同合作，希望阻止他人傷害兒童。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Now' and 'Then' Pattern
Look at how the story tells us about the past and the present. This is the key to A2 English.
Past (What happened)
- Worked (Work + ed)
- Filmed (Film + ed)
- Paid (Special change)
Present (The current situation)
- He is now in prison.
- They must stay.
Quick Rule: When you talk about a finished action add -ed to the end of the word.
Word Swap Example: He worked at a center He works at a center (Now it is a habit/fact).
Focus Words for your Vocabulary:
- Catch Caught (The police found them)
- Hurt Hurt (This word stays the same!)