Man Goes Back to Prison for Breaking Rules

May 5, 2026, 17:29
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Introduction

A 47-year-old man from Lethbridge is in jail. He broke the rules of the court after he left prison.

Main Body

James Robert George Martinac was in prison for four years. He hurt two children in 2021 and 2022. The judge said he must not go to community centers. He must not use social media. Martinac left prison at 7:00 on May 1. He broke the rules very quickly. At 11:45, police saw him at a public library. He used social media to look at pictures of children. This action was against the law. The police arrested him. He now has four charges because he did not follow the court rules.

Conclusion

Martinac is in jail. He will go to court on Wednesday.

Learning

🕒 Talking about Time & Sequence

In this story, we see how to describe a timeline using specific times and dates. This is key for A2 learners to tell a story.

1. Specific Time points We use at for a clock time:

  • At 7:00 → The start of his day.
  • At 11:45 → When the police found him.

2. Dates and Years We use in for years and months:

  • In 2021 → A specific year.
  • On May 1 → A specific date (Use on for full dates!).

3. Fast Action Look at this phrase: "He broke the rules very quickly."

  • Quickly describes how he did it.
  • Use very to make the word stronger.

Quick Tip: Past events use simple verbs: Left, broke, saw, used, arrested.

Vocabulary Learning

man (n.)
An adult male human.
Example:The man walked into the room.
jail (n.)
A place where people are kept as punishment.
Example:He was sent to jail for breaking the law.
rules (n.)
Instructions that people must follow.
Example:The children must follow the rules at school.
court (n.)
A place where judges decide legal matters.
Example:She will go to court next week.
left (v.)
To go away from a place.
Example:He left the house at seven o’clock.
prison (n.)
A building where people are kept as punishment.
Example:The prisoner was released after ten years.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain or injury.
Example:The fall hurt his arm.
children (n.)
Young people who are not adults.
Example:The park is a safe place for children.
judge (n.)
A person who decides cases in court.
Example:The judge listened to both sides.
library (n.)
A building with books to read or borrow.
Example:She studied in the library after school.