News About Recent Court Cases

May 14, 2026, 22:36

Introduction

This report talks about four court cases. These cases are about people who killed or hurt others.

Main Body

Pauline Timu killed a child. She did not call a doctor. She also hurt other children for many years. The judge gave her more than 11 years in prison. Paris Wilson helped a person attack her ex-husband with acid. The man died. The court said she knew about the attack. She is now in prison. A 60-year-old woman hurt her family with a knife. She said her medicine made her angry. But the police found gloves. This means she planned the attack. Uepa Tumaialu killed a man with a knife in Auckland. A camera showed the two men were friendly. Then, Tumaialu suddenly attacked the man.

Conclusion

These cases show how courts punish people for violent crimes.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this text, we see a lot of Action Words that end in -ed. This tells us the story happened before now.

The Rule: To talk about yesterday or last year, we often add -ed to the word.

Help $\rightarrow$ Helped
Attack $\rightarrow$ Attacked
Plan $\rightarrow$ Planned

Watch out for 'Rule Breakers'! Some words change completely. They don't use -ed. These are very common in English:

$\text{Give} \rightarrow$ Gave $\text{Say} \rightarrow$ Said $\text{Find} \rightarrow$ Found

Quick Guide for A2: If you see a name + a word like killed or helped, the person is finished with that action. It is a memory, not a current habit.

Vocabulary Learning

report (n.)

an account of something that has happened

Example:The news report said the court had decided the case.

talk (v.)

to speak with someone about something

Example:They will talk about the new rules tomorrow.

court (n.)

a place where judges decide legal matters

Example:The case will be heard in the court next week.

judge (n.)

a person who decides cases in a court

Example:The judge gave a long sentence to the offender.

prison (n.)

a place where people are kept as punishment

Example:He will spend 11 years in prison.

helped (v.)

assisted or supported someone

Example:She helped the victim after the accident.

attack (v.)

to try to harm or hurt someone

Example:He planned to attack the building at night.

knife (n.)

a sharp cutting tool

Example:The thief used a knife to break the lock.

police (n.)

people who keep the law and safety

Example:The police found the evidence at the scene.

gloves (n.)

hand coverings worn for protection

Example:She wore gloves when she cleaned the kitchen.

angry (adj.)

feeling upset or mad

Example:He was angry when he heard the news.

friendly (adj.)

kind and pleasant to others

Example:The neighbors were friendly and helpful.

suddenly (adv.)

happening quickly and unexpectedly

Example:The lights went out suddenly.

medicine (n.)

substances used to help people feel better

Example:The doctor gave her medicine to ease the pain.

years (n.)

units of time, 12 months each

Example:She has lived in the city for five years.