Texas Kills 600th Prisoner
Introduction
Texas killed Edward Busby Jr. on Thursday. He is the 600th person the state killed since 1982.
Main Body
Some doctors said Busby had a brain problem. The law says people with these problems should not die. But a judge said no. The court decided to kill him anyway. Texas kills more people than other states. Most people die in four big cities. Also, many Black men get the death penalty. This is more than their number in the population. Now, Texas kills fewer people than before. New laws help prisoners. Some prisoners now stay in jail for life instead of dying. Some people left death row because of new medical rules.
Conclusion
Texas still kills more people than any other US state. More people will die in September.
Learning
π‘ THE "MORE / FEWER" SCALE
In this text, we see how to compare things. This is a key skill for A2 English.
1. Comparing Groups (More) When one thing is bigger or happens more often, we use More + [Noun] + Than.
- Text example: "Texas kills more people than other states."
- Simple pattern: More Than
2. The Opposite (Fewer) When the number goes down, we use Fewer.
- Text example: "Texas kills fewer people than before."
- Note: Use 'fewer' for things you can count (like people, cars, or books).
3. Quick Summary Table
| Direction | Word | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Up | More | More Black men than others |
| Down | Fewer | Fewer people than before |
π Useful Vocabulary from the Text
- Instead of Used to show a change or a choice (e.g., Jail instead of death).
- Anyway Used when something happens despite a problem (e.g., The judge said no, but they did it anyway).