James Charles Says Sorry to Worker

Introduction

James Charles is a famous internet star. He said mean things to a worker. Now he says he is sorry.

Main Body

Spirit Airlines closed. 17,000 people lost their jobs. One worker asked James Charles for money. James made a video. He called the worker lazy. Many people saw the video. They were angry. They said James is rich and does not understand poor people. James deleted the video. James made a new video on TikTok. He said his words were bad. He knows the worker really needed help. He feels bad now.

Conclusion

James Charles deleted the mean video. He said sorry to the worker and his fans.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Words (Past Tense)

In this story, everything already happened. To talk about the past, we often add -ed to the word.

Look at these changes:

  • Close → Closed
  • Ask → Asked
  • Call → Called
  • Delete → Deleted

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them. These are very common in A2 English:

  • Say → Said (Not sayed)
  • Make → Made (Not maked)
  • Feel → Felt (Not feeled)

Example from text: "James made a video" \rightarrow This is the past of "James makes a video."


💡 Quick Tip: Positive vs. Negative

To say someone "is not" something in the past, we use did not + the normal word.

  • He understood \rightarrow He did not understand.

Vocabulary Learning

famous (adj.)
well known
Example:She is a famous singer.
internet (n.)
global network of connected computers
Example:I use the internet to search for recipes.
star (n.)
a celebrity
Example:He is a film star.
mean (adj.)
unkind
Example:He said a mean comment.
worker (n.)
a person who works
Example:The worker fixed the machine.
sorry (adj.)
feeling regret
Example:I am sorry for the mistake.
closed (adj.)
not open
Example:The shop is closed on Sundays.
people (n.)
humans
Example:Many people came to the event.
lost (verb)
no longer have
Example:I lost my keys.
jobs (n.)
employment positions
Example:There are many jobs available.
asked (verb)
requested
Example:She asked for help.
money (n.)
currency
Example:He needs money for rent.
video (n.)
recorded moving pictures
Example:I watched a funny video.
called (verb)
named
Example:She called him a liar.
lazy (adj.)
not active
Example:He is a lazy student.
saw (verb)
looked at
Example:I saw a bird.
angry (adj.)
upset
Example:She was angry after the argument.
rich (adj.)
having many resources
Example:He is a rich businessman.
understand (verb)
grasp meaning
Example:I understand the problem.
poor (adj.)
lacking resources
Example:They live in a poor neighborhood.
deleted (verb)
removed
Example:She deleted the file.
new (adj.)
recent
Example:I bought a new phone.
TikTok (n.)
social media app
Example:He posted a video on TikTok.
words (n.)
expressions
Example:She used many words.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:The food tasted bad.
knows (verb)
has knowledge
Example:He knows the answer.
needed (verb)
required
Example:They needed help.
help (n.)
assistance
Example:She offered help.
feels (verb)
experiences emotion
Example:She feels happy.
now (adv.)
at this time
Example:I will do it now.
fans (n.)
supporters
Example:The fans cheered.