Problems and Police in Weatherfield

Introduction

Jodie Ramsey is causing trouble. Cassie Plummer will leave soon. The police are looking for a killer.

Main Body

Jodie Ramsey is angry at her sister, Shona. Jodie tried to break Shona's family. Now, Jodie forces Daniel to give her a place to sleep. She tells him a secret about his holiday. Jodie and Cassie Plummer are now fighting. They disagree about children. Cassie is a difficult person. Because of this fight, Cassie will leave the town soon. Police officers Kit and Lisa think Gary Windass killed Theo Silverton. Gary deleted a video of a broken car. The police are now searching Gary's work yard for clues. Sam Blakeman is very sad and scared. A man named Will Driscoll is mean to him. Will broke Sam's things and followed him with a small machine.

Conclusion

The police are still looking for Gary. Jodie is still fighting with people.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Words

Look at how we describe people doing things right now. This is the most important part of A2 English: The Present Simple.

1. The Rule of 'S' When one person does something, we add an -s to the action word:

  • Jodie forces Daniel...
  • She tells him...
  • Cassie leaves...

2. The No-S Zone When we talk about more than one person, the -s disappears:

  • Police officers think... (Not 'thinks')
  • They disagree... (Not 'disagrees')

3. Simple Descriptions Use "is" or "are" to describe a feeling or state:

  • Jodie is angry. \rightarrow (One person)
  • Police are searching. \rightarrow (Group of people)

Quick Word List for your Pocket:

  • Angry \rightarrow Not happy
  • Mean \rightarrow Not kind
  • Difficult \rightarrow Hard to deal with

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
People who enforce the law.
Example:The police arrived quickly at the scene.
leave (v.)
To go away from a place.
Example:I will leave the office at 5 pm.
soon (adv.)
In a short time.
Example:We will finish soon.
angry (adj.)
Feeling bad because of something.
Example:He was angry when he lost the game.
sister (n.)
A female sibling.
Example:My sister likes to read.
family (n.)
A group of related people.
Example:They had a family dinner.
place (n.)
A location or spot.
Example:I found a quiet place to study.
sleep (v.)
To rest with eyes closed.
Example:I need to sleep after work.
secret (n.)
Something kept hidden.
Example:He kept a secret from everyone.
holiday (n.)
A day of rest or vacation.
Example:We went on holiday to Spain.
fighting (n./v.)
To argue or have a conflict.
Example:They are fighting over the TV remote.
children (n.)
Young human beings.
Example:The children played in the park.
town (n.)
A small city or community.
Example:The town has a nice library.
think (v.)
To have an opinion.
Example:I think it's a good idea.
killed (v.)
To cause someone's death.
Example:The fire killed many animals.
video (n.)
A recording of moving images.
Example:She posted a video on social media.
broken (adj.)
Damaged or not working.
Example:The broken window needs fixing.
car (n.)
A vehicle with wheels.
Example:He drives a red car.
sad (adj.)
Feeling unhappy.
Example:She felt sad after the loss.
scared (adj.)
Feeling afraid.
Example:He was scared by the thunder.