Paul McCartney Talks About Fame and Photos
Introduction
Paul McCartney says he does not like selfies. He also does not understand social media stars.
Main Body
Paul is 83 years old. He does not take photos with fans. He says this makes him feel like a circus animal. He wants to feel like a normal person. Paul does not like influencers. He thinks many of these people have no real talent. He says The Beatles had a different kind of fame. He believes music can still bring people together. Paul has a new album. It is called 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane'. It comes out on May 29. The songs are about his childhood in Liverpool.
Conclusion
Paul McCartney wants to be himself. He is now ready to share his new music.
Learning
π« The Power of "DO NOT"
In the text, Paul McCartney uses a specific pattern to say 'no' to things. At the A2 level, you must master how to make a sentence negative using does not.
How it works:
When talking about one person (He/She/Paul), we use:
Does not + Action word
Examples from the story:
- Paul does not like selfies.
- He does not take photos.
- He does not understand social media.
The Pattern: Person β does not β action β thing
Quick Tip: Notice that the action word (like/take/understand) stays simple. We do not add an 's' to the action when we use does not.
π Talking about the Future
Look at this sentence: "It comes out on May 29."
Even though the album isn't here yet, we use the Present Simple to talk about fixed dates and schedules.
The Rule: Fixed Date Simple Present Verb
Example: May 29 It comes out