Olly Murs Travels for UNICEF

May 14, 2026, 17:11
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Introduction

Olly Murs is a singer. He is traveling 400 kilometers from Manchester to London. He wants to raise money for UNICEF.

Main Body

Olly runs, cycles, and rows. He does not know the way. Heart Radio tells him the route every morning. Olly had many problems. It rained a lot. There was a fire on the road. A doctor took out his toenail because it hurt. Olly is very tired. His legs and joints hurt. He wanted to stop on the second day, but he did not stop. People gave more than £500,000. ITV is making a movie about this trip. It will be on TV on May 29.

Conclusion

Olly will finish his trip in London. Then, he will play in the Soccer Aid game on May 31.

Learning

🕒 The Time Shift

Look at how the story moves from Now to Then and Later. This is the key to A2 English.

1. Right Now (Present)

  • Olly runs... →\rightarrow He does it regularly.
  • Olly is tired... →\rightarrow How he feels at this moment.

2. What Happened (Past)

  • It rained... →\rightarrow Finished action.
  • He wanted... →\rightarrow A feeling from the past.
  • People gave... →\rightarrow The money is already collected.

3. What Happens Next (Future)

  • It will be on TV... →\rightarrow A future date.
  • He will finish... →\rightarrow The end of the trip.

💡 Quick Tip: The "S" Rule When talking about one person (Olly), we add an -s to the action in the present:

  • He runs
  • He wants
  • He does

Vocabulary Learning

singer (n.)
A person who sings.
Example:Olly Murs is a singer.
traveling (v.)
Moving from one place to another.
Example:Olly is traveling 400 kilometers.
raise (v.)
To increase or lift up.
Example:He wants to raise money for UNICEF.
money (n.)
Currency used for buying things.
Example:He raised money for charity.
route (n.)
The way or path taken.
Example:Heart Radio tells him the route.
morning (n.)
The early part of the day.
Example:He receives the route every morning.
problem (n.)
A difficult situation.
Example:Olly had many problems.
rain (v.)
Water falling from the sky.
Example:It rained a lot.
fire (n.)
A blaze that burns.
Example:There was a fire on the road.
doctor (n.)
A person who treats illness.
Example:A doctor took out his toenail.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain.
Example:The toenail hurt.
tired (adj.)
Feeling exhausted.
Example:Olly is very tired.