Football Player Cannot Drive for One Year

May 5, 2026, 19:20
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Introduction

Dujon Sterling plays for Rangers FC. He had a car accident in Glasgow. Now, he cannot drive for one year and must pay money.

Main Body

On January 4, Sterling drove his car very fast in the city. He drove on the wrong side of the road. Then, his car hit a wall. The police stopped him. Sterling drank too much alcohol. His alcohol level was three times higher than the law allows. Sterling told the court he was sorry. He was happy because his team won a game. The judge told him to pay £2,250.

Conclusion

Dujon Sterling paid the money. He cannot drive for one year.

Learning

🕒 The "Past Time" Trick

Look at these words from the story:

  • Drove (Now → Drove)
  • Hit (Now → Hit)
  • Stopped (Now → Stopped)
  • Drank (Now → Drank)
  • Told (Now → Told)

How it works: In English, when we talk about yesterday or last year, the action word changes.

The Two Groups:

  1. The Easy Group: Just add -ed. Stop → Stopped

  2. The Changing Group: The word changes completely. You must memorize these! Drive → Drove Drink → Drank Tell → Told

Real-world example:

  • Today: I drive a car. → Tomorrow: I drive a car.
  • Yesterday: I drove a car. →\rightarrow (Past event)

Vocabulary Learning

car (n.)
a road vehicle
Example:He drove his car very fast.
accident (n.)
an unexpected mishap
Example:He had a car accident in Glasgow.
drive (v.)
to operate a vehicle
Example:He cannot drive for one year.
fast (adv.)
quickly
Example:He drove very fast.
city (n.)
a large town
Example:He drove in the city.
wrong (adj.)
not correct
Example:He drove on the wrong side of the road.
side (n.)
a part of something
Example:He drove on the wrong side of the road.
road (n.)
a path for vehicles
Example:He drove on the wrong side of the road.
wall (n.)
a solid barrier
Example:His car hit a wall.
police (n.)
law enforcement officers
Example:The police stopped him.
stopped (v.)
ceased moving
Example:The police stopped him.
drank (v.)
to consume alcohol
Example:Sterling drank too much alcohol.
alcohol (n.)
a drink that can make you drunk
Example:Sterling drank too much alcohol.
level (n.)
a measurement of something
Example:His alcohol level was three times higher.
three (num.)
the number 3
Example:His alcohol level was three times higher.
times (n.)
multiples
Example:His alcohol level was three times higher.
higher (adj.)
more elevated
Example:His alcohol level was three times higher.
law (n.)
rules made by authorities
Example:The law allows only a certain level.
allows (v.)
permits
Example:The law allows only a certain level.
court (n.)
a place where legal matters are decided
Example:Sterling told the court he was sorry.
sorry (adj.)
feeling regret
Example:Sterling told the court he was sorry.
happy (adj.)
feeling joy
Example:He was happy because his team won.
team (n.)
a group working together
Example:His team won a game.
game (n.)
a competition
Example:His team won a game.
judge (n.)
a person who decides a case
Example:The judge told him to pay £2,250.
told (v.)
to inform
Example:The judge told him to pay £2,250.
pay (v.)
to give money
Example:The judge told him to pay £2,250.
paid (v.)
to give money
Example:Dujon Sterling paid the money.
cannot (v.)
not able
Example:He cannot drive for one year.
year (n.)
a period of 12 months
Example:He cannot drive for one year.
money (n.)
currency used to buy things
Example:He must pay money.