Princess Eugenie Posts Online Again

Introduction

Princess Eugenie posted a photo for her husband's 40th birthday. This is her first post since the police arrested her father in February.

Main Body

Princess Eugenie did not post online for a long time. She only went to two parties. She stayed away because of news about her parents and a bad man named Jeffrey Epstein. Documents say her mother, Sarah Ferguson, helped her daughters meet Epstein in 2009. The documents also say Sarah Ferguson asked Epstein for money for her house. In February, the police arrested her father, Andrew. They think he gave secret papers to Epstein. Andrew says he did nothing wrong, but the police are still checking.

Conclusion

Princess Eugenie is now using social media again. However, her father still has legal problems.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, most things already happened. To tell a story about the past, we often add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • post \rightarrow posted*
  • arrest \rightarrow arrested
  • stay \rightarrow stayed

Note: "post" is special; it only needs a "-ed" because it already ends in a consonant sound, but "posted" is the standard past form here.

The 'No' Rule (Negative Past) When we want to say something did not happen, we use did not + the normal action word. We do NOT add -ed here.

Wrong: She did not posted. Right: She did not post.

Quick Word List for A2:

  • Since: From a specific time in the past until now.
  • However: Use this when you want to show a difference or a 'but' situation.

Vocabulary Learning

arrested
taken into custody by police
Example:The police arrested him at the station.
parties
social gatherings where people eat and talk
Example:She attended two parties last month.
documents
written papers that contain information
Example:The documents show the details of the case.
secret
not known or kept hidden
Example:He kept a secret about his past.
papers
written documents or notes
Example:She found the papers on the desk.
checking
examining or investigating something
Example:The police are checking all evidence.
social
relating to society or people
Example:Social media is popular worldwide.
media
newspapers, television, or other ways to share news
Example:The media covered the event extensively.
legal
related to the law
Example:He has legal problems with his case.
problems
difficulties or issues that need fixing
Example:She faced many problems during the trip.