Gaza: Doctors Under Attack

May 10, 2026, 20:03
Middle EastInternational

Introduction

A film called 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack' won a big TV award. The BBC did not want to show this film.

Main Body

The BBC asked a company to make this film. Then, the BBC stopped the project. The BBC said the film was not fair. Two people from the film said the BBC was not fair. They said the BBC had a problem with race. Then, Channel 4 showed the film in July. Channel 4 said the film was correct. The filmmakers spoke at the award show. They said 1,700 doctors and nurses died in Gaza. They also said 400 workers went to prison.

Conclusion

The BBC does not want the film. You can still watch it on Channel 4.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The 'Past' Trick

Look at how the story changes verbs to talk about things that already happened. This is the most important part of moving to A2 English.

The Pattern: Adding -ED Most words just need a tail:

  • Ask β†’\rightarrow Asked*
  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Stopped*

The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular) Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Win β†’\rightarrow Won*
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Said*
  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went*

Quick Word Map

  • Fair: When something is right/honest.
  • Correct: When something is true.
  • Award: A prize for a great job.

Vocabulary Learning

film
a motion picture
Example:I watched a new film last night.
called
named or identified
Example:She called her friend yesterday.
won
earned a victory
Example:They won the game.
big
large in size
Example:The house is big.
TV
television
Example:I watched a TV show.
award
a prize or honor
Example:She received an award for her work.
did
past tense of do
Example:I did my homework.
not
used to make a negative
Example:I do not like coffee.
want
desire something
Example:I want a sandwich.
show
a performance or display
Example:The show was exciting.
this
referring to something nearby
Example:This book is interesting.
asked
requested information
Example:He asked a question.
company
a business organization
Example:The company hired new staff.
make
to create or produce
Example:She will make a cake.
stopped
ceased to move or operate
Example:The train stopped at the station.
project
a planned piece of work
Example:We have a school project.
said
expressed verbally
Example:He said hello.
fair
just or impartial
Example:The game was fair.
people
human beings in general
Example:People love music.
from
indicating origin
Example:She is from France.
had
past tense of have
Example:I had a cat.
problem
a difficulty or issue
Example:We have a problem.
race
competition for speed
Example:They discuss race issues.
then
after that in time
Example:First we go, then we stay.
correct
free from error
Example:Your answer is correct.
filmmakers
people who make films
Example:Filmmakers create movies.
spoke
past tense of speak
Example:She spoke loudly.
at
indicating a place or time
Example:We met at the park.
nurses
female medical staff
Example:Nurses help patients.
died
ceased to live
Example:The old man died.
workers
people who work
Example:Workers build houses.
went
past tense of go
Example:She went to school.
prison
a place where criminals are kept
Example:He was sent to prison.
still
continuing to happen
Example:It is still raining.
watch
to look at something for a period of time
Example:I watch the news.