Young Woman Goes to Prison for Attack

May 15, 2026, 14:39
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Introduction

Alina Burns is 19 years old. She tried to kill a man in Bristol with an axe.

Main Body

Alina attacked a man named Mohammed. He is a barber. He had a small cut, but he is okay. Alina hated the man because of his religion. Police looked at her computer and books. She liked Nazi ideas. She had a book about how to make bombs. She wanted only white people to live in the UK. Alina talked to a hate group. She told people on a dating app that she wanted to kill Muslims and Jews. She wanted other people to be violent too.

Conclusion

The judge said Alina is dangerous. She must stay in prison for 15 and a half years.

Learning

Focus: The 'Past' Action

In this story, almost everything happened in the past. To move to A2, you need to see how we change common words to show something is finished.

The Pattern Most words just add -ed at the end:

  • Attack →\rightarrow Attacked
  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted
  • Look →\rightarrow Looked

The 'Rule Breakers' Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Is →\rightarrow Was
  • Have →\rightarrow Had
  • Tell →\rightarrow Told

Quick Example

  • Now: She is dangerous.
  • Past: She was dangerous.

Vocabulary Learning

try (v.)
Attempt to do something
Example:I will try to finish my homework before dinner.
kill (v.)
End someone's life
Example:The hunter tried to kill a deer.
man (n.)
Adult male person
Example:The man at the store helped me find a book.
axe (n.)
Tool with a heavy blade
Example:He used an axe to cut wood.
attacked (v.)
Harmed or struck
Example:The dog attacked the mailman.
barber (n.)
Person who cuts hair
Example:I went to the barber to get a haircut.
small (adj.)
Not big
Example:She has a small cat.
cut (n.)
Wound from a sharp object
Example:He had a cut on his finger.
okay (adj.)
Fine, good
Example:Everything is okay after the rain.
hate (v.)
Dislike strongly
Example:I hate to wait in long lines.
religion (n.)
Set of beliefs about gods
Example:Many people practice their religion daily.
police (n.)
Law enforcement officers
Example:The police stopped the car for speeding.
computer (n.)
Electronic device for computing
Example:She uses a computer to write essays.
books (n.)
Written works
Example:He reads many books about history.
liked (v.)
Enjoyed
Example:I liked the movie we watched.