Two Men Go to Jail for Stealing in London

Introduction

Two men in London stole expensive things. Now, the courts say they are guilty.

Main Body

Ali Sadeghi is 31 years old. He stole many packages from houses. He sold the items on the internet. A woman found her stolen perfume and earmuffs on a website. Police saw his tattoos on a camera and caught him. Allai Ismail is 30 years old. He stole a watch. The watch cost Β£65,000. He had a friend help him. The man who owned the watch tried to stop him, but the thief ran away. Police found AirPods on the ground. They used DNA from the AirPods to find Allai Ismail. The judge sent him to prison for three years.

Conclusion

Police used cameras and DNA to find the thieves. However, some stolen things are still missing.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Story

When we tell a story about things that already happened, we change the action word (the verb).

The Pattern: Add -ed Look at how the words change from now β†’\rightarrow then:

  • Help β†’\rightarrow Helped
  • Use β†’\rightarrow Used

The Rule-Breakers (Irregulars) Some words are rebels. They don't follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these:

  • Steal β†’\rightarrow Stole
  • Sell β†’\rightarrow Sold
  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found
  • Run β†’\rightarrow Ran

Quick Look: Possession To show who owns something, we use 's.

  • The man**'s** watch β†’\rightarrow The watch belongs to the man.
  • His tattoos β†’\rightarrow The tattoos belong to him.

Vocabulary Learning

two
The number 2
Example:I have two apples.
men
Adult male humans
Example:The men walked into the room.
stole
To take something without permission
Example:He stole a book from the library.
expensive
Cost a lot of money
Example:She bought an expensive watch.
things
Objects or items
Example:There are many things in the box.
now
At the present time
Example:Finish your homework now.
say
To speak or express
Example:Please say your name.
guilty
Responsible for a wrongdoing
Example:He was found guilty of theft.
many
A large number
Example:Many people attended the concert.
packages
Bundles of items wrapped together
Example:The packages arrived on time.
sold
To exchange for money
Example:She sold her old car.
internet
A global computer network
Example:I bought the book on the internet.