Court Case for Andrew Left

May 15, 2026, 01:12
USFinance

Introduction

Andrew Left started a company called Citron Research. Now, he is in a court in Los Angeles. The government says he lied about stocks to make money.

Main Body

The government says Andrew Left lied to people. He told people that some companies were bad. Then, the stock prices went down. Andrew Left made 20 million dollars. Some people lost their money for retirement. Andrew Left says he told the truth. He says his reports were just his opinion. His lawyer says the investors were slow to sell their stocks. He says he did not tell people to buy those stocks. Doug Ellin was in the court. He makes a TV show called Entourage. He is a friend of Andrew Left. He said Andrew Left was in one episode of his show.

Conclusion

The trial is not finished. It will end in three weeks.

Learning

💡 The 'Past' vs 'Present' Switch

Look at how the story moves between what happened and what is happening now. This is the key to A2 speaking.

1. The Past (Completed Actions) We use a simple change to the verb to show it is finished:

  • Start →\rightarrow Started
  • Lie →\rightarrow Lied
  • Make →\rightarrow Made

2. The Present (Current State) We use the word as it is for things happening now:

  • He is in court.
  • The government says...
  • He makes a TV show.

Quick Guide: Tracking Money

  • Lost (Past) →\rightarrow The money is gone.
  • Make (Present/General) →\rightarrow The act of earning.

Note: When you see "-ed" at the end of a word (like started), the action is over. When you see an "-s" at the end (like says), it is a current fact.

Vocabulary Learning

court (n.)
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The case was heard in a court.
company (n.)
a business organization
Example:He started a company.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government said he lied.
stocks (n.)
shares of a company
Example:Investors bought stocks.
money (n.)
currency used for buying
Example:He made money.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People were affected.
price (n.)
amount of money for something
Example:The price went down.
down (adv.)
lower or decreasing
Example:The price went down.
million (n.)
a large number, one million
Example:He made 20 million dollars.
retirement (n.)
the period after leaving work
Example:They lost money for retirement.
truth (n.)
what is real or correct
Example:He says he told the truth.
report (n.)
a written account of events
Example:His reports were published.
opinion (n.)
a personal view or belief
Example:His opinion was clear.
lawyer (n.)
a legal professional who represents clients
Example:His lawyer defended him.
investor (n.)
a person who puts money into something to gain profit
Example:Investors sold their stocks.
sell (v.)
to trade something for money
Example:They decided to sell stocks.
TV (n.)
television, a device that shows programs
Example:He makes a TV show.
show (n.)
a program that is broadcast or performed
Example:He makes a show.
friend (n.)
a person you like and trust
Example:He is a friend.
episode (n.)
a part of a series or show
Example:He appeared in an episode.
trial (n.)
a legal test or examination of evidence
Example:The trial is ongoing.
finished (adj.)
completed or ended
Example:The trial is not finished.
end (v.)
to finish or bring to a conclusion
Example:The case will end.
week (n.)
a period of seven days
Example:It will end in three weeks.