Man Goes to Prison for Using Big Machine to Break Pub

May 14, 2026, 16:57
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Introduction

A 35-year-old man is in prison. He stole a big bulldozer and broke a pub in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Main Body

Daniel Morgan was sad because his marriage ended. He drank too much alcohol and used drugs. He was angry at a man named Christopher Common. He sent scary messages to Christopher. Daniel stole a bulldozer from his father. He hit his brother's car. Then he drove the machine into the pub. He broke the building. The damage cost Β£22,000. Daniel tried to drive to his ex-wife's house. His father used another machine to stop him. The police found that Daniel was very drunk. He planned to hurt the building.

Conclusion

Daniel Morgan must stay in prison for 40 months. He cannot drive a car for over three years.

Learning

🧩 The 'Action-Result' Logic

In this story, things happen in a simple chain. To reach A2, you need to connect a person to a result using a simple action word.

How it works: Person β†’ Action Word β†’ The Object

Examples from the text:

  • Daniel β†’ stole β†’ a bulldozer
  • He β†’ broke β†’ the building
  • The police β†’ found β†’ that Daniel was drunk

πŸ•’ Past Time Markers

Notice how the story talks about things that already happened. We change the end of the action word to show it is in the past:

Now (Present)Then (Past)
StealStole
BreakBroke
DrinkDrank
SendSent

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: Most A2 English sentences use this simple "Subject + Past Action + Object" pattern to tell a story.

Vocabulary Learning

man
a male adult person
Example:The man walked into the shop.
prison
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He was sent to prison after the trial.
big
large in size
Example:She bought a big suitcase for her trip.
bulldozer
a large machine used for moving earth
Example:The bulldozer cleared the road for the new building.
pub
a bar or tavern where people drink
Example:They met at the pub after work.
marriage
a union between two people
Example:Their marriage lasted for twenty years.
drink
to consume liquid
Example:Please drink your water before the test.
alcohol
a liquid that can make people drunk
Example:He avoided alcohol because it made him feel sick.
drugs
substances that can affect the body or mind
Example:The doctor warned against taking illegal drugs.
angry
feeling strong dislike or annoyance
Example:She was angry when the train was delayed.
message
a written or spoken communication
Example:He left a message on the answering machine.
stole
took something without permission
Example:The thief stole the wallet from the table.
hit
struck with force
Example:He hit the ball with a strong swing.
car
a vehicle with wheels used for transport
Example:They drove the car to the countryside.
drive
to operate a vehicle
Example:She will drive to the office tomorrow.
building
a structure with walls and a roof
Example:The new building will open next month.
damage
harm or injury to something
Example:The storm caused a lot of damage to houses.
cost
the amount of money needed to buy something
Example:The ticket costs ten dollars.
house
a place where people live
Example:They bought a house in the suburbs.
police
law enforcement officers who keep the peace
Example:The police arrived quickly after the incident.