David Attenborough is 100 Years Old

Introduction

David Attenborough is 100 years old. He worked for 70 years to help nature and animals.

Main Body

He started his work at the BBC in the 1950s. He studied animals and rocks at university. He traveled to many places to film animals in the wild. He showed how chimpanzees use tools. Later, he used new and better cameras. He made shows like Planet Earth. These shows looked very real. He told people that the earth is getting too hot. He talked about plastic in the ocean. Now, he makes films about the sea and the UK. He works with big groups to save the planet. The Prince of Wales says David helps the world a lot.

Conclusion

David Attenborough still works today. He tells us we must save nature now.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Pattern

Look at how the story talks about David's life. To talk about things that finished in the past, we often just add -ed to the action word.

Examples from the text:

  • Work β†’ Worked
  • Start β†’ Started
  • Study β†’ Studied
  • Travel β†’ Traveled

The Simple Rule: Action word + -ed = It happened before now.


🌍 Key Words for A2

These words help you describe a person's life and the world:

WordMeaningExample
NaturePlants, animals, and the earthHe helps nature.
WildNot in a zoo or homeAnimals in the wild.
OceanThe big blue seaPlastic in the ocean.
SaveTo stop something from disappearingSave the planet.

πŸ’‘ Sentence Build

See how the text connects a person to an action:

David β†’ works β†’ with big groups (Person) β†’ (Action) β†’ (Who/What)

Vocabulary Learning

BBC (n.)
A British television and radio company that makes many programmes.
Example:The BBC shows many documentaries about nature.
chimpanzees (n.)
A type of large monkey that lives in Africa.
Example:Chimpanzees use tools to find food.
cameras (n.)
Devices that take pictures or record video.
Example:He used new cameras to record the animals.
plastic (n.)
A lightweight material made from oil that can be shaped into many forms.
Example:Plastic waste harms the ocean.
Prince of Wales (n.)
A title given to the heir to the British throne.
Example:The Prince of Wales praised David Attenborough.