Two Mothers in Trouble After Children Die in Water

Introduction

Police are taking two mothers to court. Their young children died in the water.

Main Body

In Florida, Rosette Pierrecius is 32. Her four-year-old child died in a pool. The mother drank six beers and used her phone. She did not watch the child. Now she is in jail. In Texas, two sisters died in the water. They were two and three years old. The girls had drugs in their bodies. The mother is Laura Nicholson. She is 23. Police looked for Laura Nicholson for a long time. They found her in Florida. Many police groups worked together to catch her.

Conclusion

Both women must go to court now.

Learning

πŸ•°οΈ The 'Past' Story

Look at how we talk about things that already happened. We change the action word (the verb) to tell a story.

The Pattern: Add -ED

  • work β†’ worked*
  • look β†’ looked*
  • use β†’ used*

The Special Ones (Irregular) Some words don't follow the rule. You must memorize these:

  • drink β†’ drank*
  • find β†’ found*
  • die β†’ died (regular)

Quick Logic Guide

NowThen (Past)
I drink waterI drank water
I work hereI worked here
I find a keyI found a key

πŸ’‘ A2 Tip: When you see -ed at the end of a word, the action is finished. It is in the past.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people who help keep people safe and stop crimes.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
mother (n.)
A woman who has a child or children.
Example:The mother called the doctor for help.
child (n.)
A young person who is not yet an adult.
Example:The child played with toys in the park.
court (n.)
A place where judges decide legal cases.
Example:The case will be heard in court next week.
water (n.)
A clear liquid that people drink and use for swimming.
Example:The children played in the water at the pool.
jail (n.)
A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:The suspect was sent to jail after the trial.