Kim Mathers and the Car Accident

May 12, 2026, 16:37
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Introduction

Kim Mathers had a car accident in Michigan. She told the court she did not fight the charges.

Main Body

On February 16, Ms. Mathers drove a white car. She hit a parked truck and moved it 50 feet. She did not stop. Later, she hit her own garage door at home. Her son and three friends were in the car. She told police she drank two margaritas. A lawyer says driving after drinking is a bad choice. This choice is dangerous for other people. The police gave her two crimes. These are the strongest charges they can give her. Ms. Mathers had other problems before. In 2015, she hit a pole while driving. In 2003 and 2004, she had drugs. She went to jail for 30 days. She was married to Marshall Mathers two times.

Conclusion

Ms. Mathers accepts the two crimes. She will go to court on June 17 to hear her punishment.

Learning

The 'Past' Secret

Look at how the story tells us things that already happened. Most of the time, we just add -ed to the end of the word.

  • Drive →\rightarrow Drove (Special change!)
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Move →\rightarrow Moved
  • Accept →\rightarrow Accepted

Wait! What about the 'No' part?

When we want to say someone did not do something in the past, we use a magic word: DID NOT.

extExample: ext{Example:} "She did not fight the charges."

Notice that when we use did not, the action word (fight) goes back to its normal, present form. We don't say "did not fought." We say "did not fight."

Useful Words for A2:

  • Charges/Crimes: When the police say you did something wrong.
  • Punishment: The bad thing that happens because you broke the law.

Vocabulary Learning

car (n.)
a vehicle that travels on roads
Example:I drive my car to work.
accident (n.)
an unexpected event causing damage or injury
Example:The car accident happened at noon.
court (n.)
a place where legal matters are decided
Example:She went to court to answer the charges.
fight (v.)
to argue or struggle against something
Example:He did not fight the charges.
charges (n.)
accusations or claims of wrongdoing
Example:The police filed charges against her.
hit (v.)
to strike or collide with something
Example:She hit the truck with her car.
parked (adj.)
stopped and left a vehicle in a place
Example:The truck was parked on the side of the road.
stop (v.)
to cease moving or functioning
Example:She did not stop after hitting the truck.
garage (n.)
a building for storing vehicles
Example:She hit her garage door.
door (n.)
a hinged barrier that opens and closes
Example:The door was closed.
home (n.)
the place where someone lives
Example:She was at home when the accident happened.
son (n.)
a male child
Example:Her son was in the car.
friends (n.)
people you know and like
Example:Three friends were in the car.
police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police came to investigate.
drank (v.)
consumed alcohol
Example:She drank two margaritas.
lawyer (n.)
a legal professional who advises clients
Example:A lawyer advised her.
choice (n.)
an option or decision
Example:The choice to drive after drinking is bad.
dangerous (adj.)
likely to cause harm or danger
Example:It is dangerous to drive drunk.
people (n.)
individuals or persons
Example:The accident could harm people.
jail (n.)
a place where people are imprisoned
Example:She went to jail for 30 days.
married (adj.)
having a spouse in a legal relationship
Example:She was married to Marshall Mathers.
punishment (n.)
a penalty for wrongdoing
Example:She will hear her punishment in court.