Adam Rowson Goes to Prison for Killing Alexis De Naray

Introduction

Adam Rowson must stay in prison for life. He killed Alexis De Naray. Alexis was a professional chef.

Main Body

Alexis was a great chef. He worked for famous people. But his job was very stressful. He started to drink too much alcohol. Later, he had no home. One day, Alexis went to a hospital. Then, Adam Rowson took him to an old building. Rowson hit Alexis many times. Alexis died from these injuries. Rowson stole money from Alexis. He used a bank card to buy alcohol and lottery tickets. Rowson told his friends that he killed the man. The judge said the attack was very violent.

Conclusion

Adam Rowson is now in prison for life.

Learning

πŸ•°οΈ Talking About the Past

To reach A2, you need to tell stories. In this text, we see a pattern: Adding '-ed' to actions.

The Pattern: Action now β†’\rightarrow Action before

  • Work β†’\rightarrow Worked*
  • Start β†’\rightarrow Started*
  • Use β†’\rightarrow Used*

Wait! Some words are 'rebels' (Irregular): Some words change completely. They don't use '-ed'.

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went*
  • Have β†’\rightarrow Had*
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Said*

Quick Look: "He worked for famous people" (Regular) "Alexis went to a hospital" (Irregular)

Pro Tip: If you want to describe someone's life or a crime, use these 'Past' words to show the time has already finished.

Vocabulary Learning

prison (n.)
A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:He will spend years in prison for his crime.
life (n.)
The period of being alive.
Example:She has a long and happy life.
chef (n.)
A professional cook.
Example:The chef prepared a delicious meal.
job (n.)
A paid position of work.
Example:He has a new job at the office.
drink (v.)
To take liquid into the mouth.
Example:She likes to drink water after exercise.
alcohol (n.)
A drink that can make people feel relaxed or drunk.
Example:He avoided alcohol because it made him sick.
home (n.)
A place where someone lives.
Example:She returned to her home after the trip.
hospital (n.)
A place where sick or injured people get care.
Example:He was taken to the hospital after the accident.
hit (v.)
To strike someone or something.
Example:The boxer hit his opponent with a powerful punch.
money (n.)
Coins or bills used to buy things.
Example:She saved her money for a new phone.
bank (n.)
A place where people keep money.
Example:He went to the bank to deposit his paycheck.
judge (n.)
A person who makes decisions in a court.
Example:The judge listened to both sides before ruling.