Brother Speaks About Valdo Calocane

May 13, 2026, 21:02
UKSociety

Introduction

A court in Nottingham listened to Elias Calocane. He talked about his brother, Valdo Calocane, and his mental health.

Main Body

Elias talked about messages from 2020. Valdo wrote about hurting people. Elias said Valdo wanted to kill himself. He said Valdo was not a violent man. Elias wrote a list of Valdo's problems in 2017. He gave this list to doctors, but the doctors did not use it. Elias did not know Valdo had a serious brain illness until October 2023. Valdo called Elias on June 13, 2023. Valdo said he already did something. Elias thought Valdo killed himself. Other people say Elias should have called the police to stop the attacks.

Conclusion

The court is still looking at why these attacks happened.

Learning

πŸ•’ The "Past Time" Secret

In this story, everything happened before now. To talk about the past in English, we usually just add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Talk β†’\rightarrow Talked
  • Call β†’\rightarrow Called
  • Want β†’\rightarrow Wanted

⚠️ The Rule-Breakers Some words are "rebels." They don't use -ed. You just have to memorize them:

  • Write β†’\rightarrow Wrote
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Said
  • Give β†’\rightarrow Gave
  • Do β†’\rightarrow Did

πŸ’‘ Pro Tip for A2: If you see a date (like 2017 or June 13), your brain should immediately switch to these past-tense words!

Vocabulary Learning

court
a place where people go to have legal matters decided
Example:She went to the court to file a complaint.
listened
to pay attention to sound or speech
Example:He listened to the teacher while she explained the lesson.
talked
to speak with someone about something
Example:They talked about their plans for the weekend.
brother
a male sibling of a person
Example:My brother is studying medicine at university.
mental
relating to the mind or emotions
Example:She has a strong mental focus during exams.
health
the state of being free from illness or injury
Example:Regular exercise is good for your health.
people
human beings in general
Example:Many people enjoy reading books in their free time.
violent
using or involving force that can hurt or damage
Example:The movie had a lot of violent scenes that scared the children.
doctors
medical professionals who diagnose and treat illnesses
Example:The doctors at the clinic will see you after the appointment.
police
law enforcement officers who keep the community safe
Example:The police arrived quickly to respond to the emergency.