Three Men Guilty of Killing Two People in British Columbia

May 10, 2026, 13:35
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Introduction

A court in British Columbia says three men killed Arnold and Joanne De Jong. The men planned the killings.

Main Body

Three men went into the house on May 9, 2022. They wanted to steal money. Arnold and Joanne were old. The men killed them in their bedrooms. The men worked for a cleaning company. They cleaned the house before. They killed the people because the people knew them. Police found DNA at the house. They found a metal bat in a car. One man searched the internet for laws about crime. The court says the men planned to kill.

Conclusion

The men will go to court on May 28. They will go to prison for a long time.

Learning

πŸ’‘ THE 'ACTION' PATTERN

Look at these sentences from the story:

  • "The men planned the killings."
  • "They wanted to steal money."
  • "Police found DNA."

The Secret for A2: To talk about things that already happened, we usually add -ed to the end of the action word. This is how we tell a story in the past.

Common Examples:

  • Plan β†’ Planned
  • Want β†’ Wanted
  • Clean β†’ Cleaned

The 'Rule Breaker' (Irregular): Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them:

  • Find β†’ Found (NOT finded)
  • Go β†’ Went (NOT goed)

Quick Summary: Past Action = Word + ed (mostly) β†’\rightarrow or a special new word.

Vocabulary Learning

court
A place where judges hear cases and make decisions.
Example:The court will decide if the men are guilty.
killed
To cause someone to die.
Example:The men killed Arnold and Joanne.
steal
To take something that does not belong to you without permission.
Example:They wanted to steal money from the house.
cleaning
The act of making something clean or tidy.
Example:The men worked for a cleaning company.
DNA
The genetic material that can identify a person.
Example:Police found DNA at the house.
internet
A global network of computers that lets people share information.
Example:One man searched the internet for laws about crime.
crime
An illegal act that is punishable by law.
Example:The men were accused of a serious crime.
prison
A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:They will go to prison for a long time.