Martin Lewis Wins Special TV Award

May 10, 2026, 20:35
UKEntertainment

Introduction

Martin Lewis is a famous money expert in the UK. He won a special BAFTA award for helping people save money.

Main Body

Martin Lewis started a website called MoneySavingExpert in 2003. Many millions of people use it every month. He also has a popular TV show on ITV. At the award show, Martin talked about his life. He said his mother died in a car accident when he was 11. He was very sad for six years, but he changed his life. Martin also spoke about student loans. He thinks the government rules are wrong. He asked the government to change these rules to help students.

Conclusion

The event finished with a big thank you to Martin. He will continue to help people with their money.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Secret

Look at how we talk about things that already happened. We just add -ed to the action word.

  • start β†’\rightarrow started
  • finish β†’\rightarrow finished
  • change β†’\rightarrow changed

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to remember them:

  • Win β†’\rightarrow Won
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Said

πŸ’‘ Pro Tip

Use these words to tell a story about your own life.

Example: "I started school in 2010." β†’\rightarrow Correct!

Vocabulary Learning

money
money is paper or coins used to buy things
Example:I need money to buy a new book.
help
to give assistance or support
Example:Can you help me with my homework?
save
to keep something for future use or to spend less
Example:She saves money by buying items on sale.
people
human beings, especially a group
Example:The park is full of people.
life
the time a person is alive
Example:He enjoys his life in the city.
change
to make something different
Example:She decided to change her hairstyle.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
rules
instructions that tell how to behave
Example:The school has many rules.
student
a person who studies at school
Example:The student asked the teacher a question.
loans
money borrowed that must be paid back
Example:He took loans to pay for university.