Man Goes to Prison for Stealing Beyoncé's Music

Introduction

A man in Atlanta must go to prison. He stole secret music from the singer Beyoncé.

Main Body

Kelvin Evans is 41 years old. He broke into a car and stole things. He told the judge he was guilty. The judge gave him two years in prison. Evans stole from a rented car in July. Two people worked for Beyoncé. They were a dancer and a teacher. Evans took hard drives from their car. These hard drives had new songs and plans for a concert. The police found Evans in August because of cameras. But the police did not find the music.

Conclusion

The man will stay in prison for two years. The stolen music is still missing.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Action Pattern

To reach A2, you must move from the present (I go) to the past (I went). Look at how this story tells us what happened:

  • Break \rightarrow Broke
  • Tell \rightarrow Told
  • Give \rightarrow Gave
  • Take \rightarrow Took
  • Find \rightarrow Found

Why this matters: Most basic English verbs don't just add "-ed". These are "Rule Breakers." If you memorize these five, you can describe a crime, a trip, or a mistake effortlessly.


Quick Look: The 'Still' Secret Notice the phrase: "The music is still missing."

Use still when a situation does not change.

  • I am still tired.
  • The car is still red.
  • The music is still missing.

Vocabulary Learning

prison
a place where people are kept as punishment for breaking the law
Example:The man will stay in prison for two years.
judge
a person who decides cases in a court
Example:The judge gave him two years in prison.
guilty
responsible for a wrongdoing
Example:He told the judge he was guilty.
car
a vehicle with wheels for people to travel
Example:He broke into a car and stole things.
stolen
taken without permission
Example:The stolen music is still missing.
people
more than one person
Example:Two people worked for Beyoncé.
dancer
a person who performs dance
Example:They were a dancer and a teacher.
teacher
a person who teaches
Example:They were a dancer and a teacher.
music
sounds arranged to be pleasing
Example:The police did not find the music.
missing
not found
Example:The stolen music is still missing.