The Fast and the Furious 25th Birthday

May 14, 2026, 14:58
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Introduction

The Cannes Film Festival showed the first Fast and the Furious movie. This was for the 25th birthday of the film.

Main Body

Many stars came to the event. Vin Diesel and his friends from the movie were there. They met the leaders of the festival in a big theater. Vin Diesel talked about Paul Walker. Paul Walker died in 2013. Vin Diesel said Paul was like a brother. Paul's daughter was also at the event. The movies made a lot of money. They made over 7 billion dollars. Now, there will be new shows on TV. The last movie comes out on March 17, 2028.

Conclusion

The event celebrated the success of the movies. It also told people about the end of the story.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us things happened before now.

The Magic Word: -ED When we talk about a finished action, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

  • Show →\rightarrow Showed*
  • Talk →\rightarrow Talked*
  • Celebrate →\rightarrow Celebrated*

The Special Change: Was/Were We don't say "He -ed be." Instead, we use these special words to describe how things were:

oldsymbol{Was} (for one person/thing) →\rightarrow "Paul was like a brother." oldsymbol{Were} (for many people) →\rightarrow "Friends were there."

Quick Guide for A2:

  • Past action? →\rightarrow Use -ed
  • Past state/feeling? →\rightarrow Use Was/Were

Vocabulary Learning

festival
an event with many activities or shows
Example:The festival will start tomorrow.
movie
a film shown in a theater or on TV
Example:We watched a new movie last night.
stars
actors who appear in movies
Example:The stars in the movie were famous.
friends
people who are close and share interests
Example:My friends invited me to the party.
leaders
people who are in charge or guide others
Example:The leaders spoke at the event.
theater
a building where movies or plays are shown
Example:The theater had a big screen.
talked
to speak or have a conversation
Example:They talked about their plans.
about
concerning or relating to
Example:She was talking about her homework.
brother
a male sibling
Example:He is my brother.
daughter
a female child of parents
Example:Her daughter is five years old.
money
currency used for buying goods and services
Example:They saved a lot of money.
shows
programs or performances shown on TV
Example:The shows on TV are interesting.
TV
television, a device for watching programs
Example:I watch TV every evening.
celebrated
to honor or acknowledge with a party
Example:They celebrated his birthday with cake.
success
the achievement of a goal or positive outcome
Example:Her success made everyone proud.
people
human beings in general
Example:The people in the crowd cheered.
end
the final part or conclusion
Example:The end of the film was surprising.
story
a narrative about events or experiences
Example:The story was very exciting.
birthday
the anniversary of someone's birth
Example:Her birthday is in June.