Two Men Guilty of Spying in the UK
Introduction
A court in London says two men helped a foreign government spy on people in the UK.
Main Body
Peter Wai and Bill Yuen worked together. Peter Wai used a secret government computer. He looked for information about politicians and people who want democracy. These men wanted to find people for the Chinese government. Peter Wai used the computer at home when he was not working. The UK government is angry. They called the Chinese ambassador to talk. But China says the court is wrong and this is about politics.
Conclusion
The two men are in prison now. The UK government is making its computers safer.
Learning
π The 'Who did What' Pattern
In English, we usually follow this simple order: Person Action Object
Look at these examples from the story:
- Peter Wai (Person) used (Action) a computer (Object).
- The UK government (Person/Group) called (Action) the ambassador (Object).
π‘ Pro Tip: Past Actions
To talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the action word:
- Work Worked
- Call Called
But be careful! Some words change completely:
- Use Used (Regular)
- Say Said (Special/Irregular)
π οΈ Useful Word Pairs
| Word A | Word B | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign | Government | A leadership from another country |
| Secret | Computer | A machine not for everyone |
| In | Prison | Locked up for doing something wrong |