The 2026 BAFTA TV Awards

May 11, 2026, 12:33
UKEntertainment

Introduction

Many actors from the show 'Celebrity Traitors' went to the 2026 BAFTA TV Awards.

Main Body

Celia Imrie was at the show. The presenters told jokes about a funny thing she did on her TV show. Seth Rogen won an award. He said he does not know Celia's old movies. He only knows the funny story from the TV show. Celia was not angry. Fiona Wood also spoke to reporters. She said she did not have a plan for the game. She only wanted to have fun. She said she likes the comedian Miranda Hart. Fiona also talked about the old days. She said she would be a poor servant in a big house a long time ago.

Conclusion

The show 'Celebrity Traitors' won many awards. The actors are now very famous.

Learning

πŸ•’ Then vs. Now

In this story, we see how people talk about the past. This is the key to reaching A2.

The Pattern: Simple Past When something is finished, we change the action word.

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went ("Actors went to the awards")
  • Tell β†’\rightarrow Told ("Presenters told jokes")
  • Win β†’\rightarrow Won ("Seth Rogen won an award")
  • Say β†’\rightarrow Said ("He said he does not know")

The "Not" Rule To say something didn't happen, we use did not + the original word.

  • Not angry β†’\rightarrow Was not angry
  • No plan β†’\rightarrow Did not have a plan

Quick Guide If you see "yesterday," "a long time ago," or a date like "2026," use these past forms!

Vocabulary Learning

award (n.)
a prize given for achievement
Example:He received an award for his excellent performance.
presenter (n.)
a person who introduces performers or hosts a program
Example:The presenter welcomed the audience with a smile.
joke (n.)
a funny story or remark
Example:She told a joke that made everyone laugh.
story (n.)
a narrative about events or experiences
Example:He shared a story about his childhood.
plan (n.)
a set of actions to achieve a goal
Example:She made a plan to finish the project on time.
fun (n.)
enjoyable or amusing activity
Example:They had fun playing games at the party.
comedian (n.)
a performer who tells jokes to make people laugh
Example:The comedian was very popular at the festival.
house (n.)
a building where people live
Example:They moved into a new house last week.
famous (adj.)
well known by many people
Example:The actor became famous after the movie.
servant (n.)
a person who works for another in a household
Example:The servant cleaned the kitchen every day.