Bad Neighbors on Netflix

Netflix 的《最糟糕的鄰居》


Introduction

The Netflix show 'Worst Neighbor Ever' tells stories about neighbors. Some neighbors fight and do bad things.

Netflix 節目《最糟糕的鄰居》講述了關於鄰居的故事。有些鄰居會發生爭執並做出惡劣的事情。

Main Body

Frances Zaayer lived with the Scott family in Kentucky. Then they had problems. Frances wrote bad things online and lied to the police. She hated David Scott. One day, she went into their house and shot a gun. David died and Shawna was hurt.

Frances Zaayer 曾與肯塔基州的 Scott 一家人同住。後來他們發生了問題。Frances 在網路上寫下惡劣的言論並向警方撒謊。她非常痛恨 David Scott。有一天,她闖入他們的家中開槍。David 死亡,而 Shawna 受傷了。

In another story, Monserrate Shirley was a nurse. She worked with Mark and Bob Leonard. They wanted money from insurance. They started a big fire in a house in 2012. The fire destroyed thirty homes. Two people died and twelve people were hurt.

在另一個故事中,Monserrate Shirley 是一名護士。她與 Mark 和 Bob Leonard 共事。他們想要騙取保險金。2012 年,他們在一棟房屋中放了一場大火。這場火毀掉了三十棟房屋。兩人死亡,十二人受傷。

Police found DNA and other clues. They knew the three people lied. The judge sent Monserrate to prison for fifty years. She said she was scared and did not want to hurt many people.

警方發現了 DNA 和其他線索。他們知道這三人撒了謊。法官判處 Monserrate 監禁五十年。她聲稱自己當時很害怕,並不希望傷害這麼多人。

Conclusion

These stories show that neighbor fights can end in death or big crimes.

這些故事表明,鄰居之間的爭執可能會以死亡或重大犯罪告終。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The "Past Action" Pattern

To reach A2, you must describe things that already happened. Look at how the text changes words to show the past:

The Pattern Most words just add -ed at the end:

  • Work \rightarrow Worked
  • Lie \rightarrow Lied
  • Want \rightarrow Wanted

The Rule-Breakers Some words are special and change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Go \rightarrow Went
  • Write \rightarrow Wrote
  • Say \rightarrow Said

Quick Reference Table

Now (Present)Then (Past)Example from Text
LiveLivedFrances lived in Kentucky
HaveHadThey had problems
DoDidDavid died (from die)

Key Tip: Use these "Then" words when you tell a story about your day or a movie you watched.

Vocabulary Learning

neighbor (n.)
A person who lives next to you or near you.
Example:My neighbor is very friendly and helps me with my garden.
insurance (n.)
Money you pay to a company so they can pay you if something bad happens.
Example:He has car insurance in case he has an accident.
destroyed (v.)
Damaged something so badly that it cannot be used or fixed.
Example:The big storm destroyed many trees in the park.
clues (n.)
Pieces of information that help police solve a crime.
Example:The police found a footprint as a clue to find the thief.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime.
Example:The man went to prison for stealing money from the bank.
crimes (n.)
Illegal activities that are against the law.
Example:Stealing and fighting are serious crimes.
Practice A2 words in a crossword