News About Three Court Cases

May 13, 2026, 06:05
AustraliaOther

Introduction

This report talks about three men and their legal problems in court.

Main Body

Michael Scott Wallace killed a woman in 2005. He is in prison for life. He says he is not guilty. The court says he must stay in prison because he is violent. Michael Kurt Pringle is accused of killing Krystle Monks in 2023. He wanted to leave prison before his trial. The judge said no because he might run away. Matthew De Campo drove his car into a religious building. A doctor said he was sick from drugs. The judge let him leave prison to go to a drug clinic.

Conclusion

Some men stay in prison and one man goes to a clinic.

Learning

🧱 Building Sentences with 'BE'

Look at how we describe people in the text:

  • He is in prison.
  • He is not guilty.
  • He was sick.

The Pattern: Person → is/was → Description

Key Shifts for A2:

  1. Now (Present): Use is. Example: "He is violent." (This is his personality now).
  2. Then (Past): Use was. Example: "He was sick." (He felt this way before).

Quick Tip: To make it negative, just add not after the word 'is'. Guilty →\rightarrow is not guilty.

Vocabulary Learning

prison
A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:He will stay in prison for five years.
judge
A person who decides cases in a court.
Example:The judge listened to both sides of the argument.
guilty
Responsible for a crime or wrongdoing.
Example:She was found guilty of stealing the necklace.
sick
Not healthy or feeling ill.
Example:He feels sick after eating too much.
drugs
Medicines or illegal substances used for health or pleasure.
Example:She was taking drugs to help her sleep.
clinic
A place where medical care is provided.
Example:He went to the clinic for a routine check-up.
car
A vehicle that runs on roads and carries passengers.
Example:She drove her car to the grocery store.
building
A structure with walls and a roof that people use for living or working.
Example:The building was built in the 19th century.
religious
Related to or devoted to religion.
Example:He attended a religious ceremony at the temple.
stay
Remain in a particular place for a period of time.
Example:She will stay at home all week.
run
Move quickly on foot.
Example:He can run very fast in the park.
leave
Go away from a place or stop being present.
Example:They will leave the city tomorrow for the countryside.