Court Case About Maddy Cusack
關於 Maddy Cusack 的法庭案件
Introduction
A court is looking at why Maddy Cusack died. The court will stop now and start again on December 7.
法院正在調查 Maddy Cusack 死亡的原因。法院將先休庭，並於 12 月 7 日重新開始。
Main Body
The court needs more papers. They need medical files and computer messages from the football club. Some files are missing.
法院需要更多文件。他們需要足球俱樂部的醫療檔案和電腦訊息。部分檔案遺失了。
Maddy's family is sad and angry. They say coach Jonathan Morgan was mean to Maddy. They say he said bad things about her body.
Maddy 的家人感到悲傷且憤怒。他們表示教練 Jonathan Morgan 對 Maddy 很苛刻，並稱他對她的身體發表了不當言論。
Mr. Morgan says he was kind to Maddy. But he told the Football Association that Maddy lied. The court will talk to more doctors and workers soon.
Mr. Morgan 表示他對 Maddy 很友善。但他告訴足球協會 Maddy 在撒謊。法院很快將與更多醫生和員工進行面談。
Conclusion
The court will meet again on December 7. The meeting will last for five days.
法院將於 12 月 7 日再次開庭。會議將持續五天。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ THE 'SAY' PATTERN
In this story, people talk about their feelings and opinions. To reach A2, you must know how to report what someone says using simple words.
1. Reporting Feelings
- They say coach Jonathan Morgan was mean. (Group) + say + (Fact)
- Mr. Morgan says he was kind. (Person) + says + (Fact)
2. The S-Rule (Person vs. People) Look at the difference in the text:
- They say (Many people no 's')
- He says (One man add 's')
3. Useful 'A2' Words from the Text
- Mean Not kind. (Opposite: Kind)
- Missing Not here. (Example: My keys are missing.)
- Soon In a short time. (Example: I will see you soon.)