Nancy Pexton Killed Her Sister

Apr 29, 2026, 12:00
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Introduction

A court in London says Nancy Pexton killed her sister, Jennifer Abbott Dauward.

Main Body

Nancy went to her sister's house last June. She killed Jennifer with a knife. A neighbor found the body three days later. A small dog was also in the house. Nancy and Jennifer fought for a long time. Nancy was poor and Jennifer was a successful director. Nancy wrote on her phone that Jennifer was evil. She wanted to kill her sister. After the crime, Nancy went to the hospital. Police found a贵 expensive watch in her bag. The watch belonged to Jennifer. Nancy had blood on her clothes, but she lied about it.

Conclusion

Nancy Pexton is in prison now. The judge will give her a sentence on Friday.

Learning

⚡ The 'Past' Pattern

Most of this story uses words that tell us things already happened. To reach A2, you need to see how verbs change for the past.

The 'ED' Group (Regular) These words just add -ed at the end:

  • Want → Wanted
  • Lie → Lied

The 'Change' Group (Irregular) These words change their whole look. You must memorize these:

  • Go → Went
  • Find → Found
  • Write → Wrote

Quick Tip: If you see 'went' or 'found', the action is finished. It is not happening now.

Word Alert: 'Belonged'

  • The watch belonged to Jennifer.
  • Meaning: It was her property.

Vocabulary Learning

sister (n.)
female sibling姐妹
Example:My sister lives next door.
house (n.)
place where people live房子
Example:We bought a new house in the suburbs.
knife (n.)
cutting tool刀
Example:He used a knife to cut the bread.
neighbor (n.)
person living next door鄰居
Example:The neighbor waved from the porch.
body (n.)
physical form身體
Example:The body was found in the river.
dog (n.)
domesticated animal狗
Example:The dog barked loudly at night.
poor (adj.)
lacking wealth貧窮的
Example:She grew up in a poor family.
successful (adj.)
achieving goals成功的
Example:He became a successful entrepreneur.
director (n.)
person who directs導演
Example:The director praised the actors.
phone (n.)
device for calling電話
Example:She left a message on her phone.
evil (adj.)
morally wrong邪惡的
Example:The villain was known for his evil deeds.
wanted (v.)
desired想要
Example:I wanted a new bicycle.
hospital (n.)
medical facility醫院
Example:The patient was taken to the hospital.
police (n.)
law enforcement警察
Example:The police searched the area.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot昂貴的
Example:That car is very expensive.
watch (n.)
timekeeping device手錶
Example:He checked the time on his watch.
bag (n.)
container for carrying袋子
Example:She packed her bag for the trip.
blood (n.)
body fluid血
Example:The doctor examined the blood sample.
clothes (n.)
garments衣服
Example:He bought fresh clothes for the party.
judge (n.)
legal decision maker法官
Example:The judge delivered a fair verdict.
sentence (n.)
legal punishment判決
Example:The sentence was 10 years in prison.
Friday (n.)
day of week星期五
Example:We will meet on Friday.