Two Men Go to Prison for Killing Others

Introduction

Two men in the UK must go to prison. They killed two people.

Main Body

Gareth Stark killed his baby son, Leon. He shook the baby very hard. The baby had head injuries. Stark told lies to the police. He must stay in prison for nine years. Kyle O’Callaghan killed Marcus Carpenter. They were outside a pub. O’Callaghan hit Marcus very hard. Marcus did not fight back. A camera saw the fight. Judge Williams said O’Callaghan was aggressive. He did not need to hit the man. O’Callaghan must stay in prison for ten and a half years.

Conclusion

Both men are now in prison.

Learning

THE POWER OF 'MUST'

In this story, we see a word used for rules and laws: Must.

When something is required by law or a boss, we use must + action.

  • Example 1: "He must stay in prison." \rightarrow He has no choice. It is the law.
  • Example 2: "Two men must go to prison." \rightarrow It is a requirement.

Quick Guide: Action Words in the Past

Look at how the story talks about things that already happened. We often add -ed to the end of the word:

  • Kill \rightarrow Killed
  • Shook (Special word) \rightarrow Shook

Wait! Notice how "did not" changes the word back:

  • "He killed" \rightarrow "He did not fight" (No -ed here!)

Word Pair: Hard

In English, we use "hard" to describe strong force:

  • Shook the baby very hard \rightarrow Strong movement.
  • Hit Marcus very hard \rightarrow Strong impact.

Vocabulary Learning

prison
place where people are kept as punishment
Example:He will serve time in prison for his crime.
aggressive
ready to attack or fight
Example:The dog was aggressive and bit the child.
injuries
harm or damage to the body
Example:The doctor examined the injuries on the boy's head.
lies
false statements
Example:She told many lies to the police.
judge
person who decides a case in court
Example:The judge decided the case after hearing both sides.
stay
remain in a place
Example:He must stay in prison for nine years.
years
time units of twelve months each
Example:The sentence was ten and a half years.