A New Book by Jilly Cooper

May 16, 2026, 13:44
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Introduction

People want to publish a final book by the writer Jilly Cooper.

Main Body

Jilly Cooper died last October. She was 88 years old. She fell at home and hurt her head. Her agent is Felicity Blunt. Felicity is looking at the writer's last notes. She wants to finish the book. Jilly worked hard until the end. She wrote a short story and checked TV scripts. She loved her work. Many people liked Jilly. They say she was a great storyteller. Her TV show 'Rivals' is very popular now.

Conclusion

The book will come out if the notes are good enough.

Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us something happened and is now finished.

The Magic Word: -ED When we talk about yesterday or last year, we often add -ed to the action word:

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked
  • Check →\rightarrow Checked
  • Liked

The Special Words Some words are rebels. They don't use -ed. They change completely:

  • Is/Am →\rightarrow Was (Example: She was 88 years old)
  • Fall →\rightarrow Fell (Example: She fell at home)
  • Hurt →\rightarrow Hurt (This one stays the same!)

Quick Guide for A2: If you see "Last October" or "Until the end," you must use these past-time words.

Vocabulary Learning

publish
to make a book or article available to the public
Example:People want to publish a final book by the writer Jilly Cooper.
writer
a person who writes books or stories
Example:The writer Jilly Cooper died last October.
agent
a person who represents a writer and helps with publishing
Example:Her agent is Felicity Blunt.
notes
short written records or ideas
Example:She is looking at the writer's last notes.
finish
to complete or end something
Example:She wants to finish the book.
story
a short narrative about events or people
Example:She wrote a short story.
script
written text for a TV show or play
Example:She checked TV scripts.
popular
liked or enjoyed by many people
Example:Her TV show 'Rivals' is very popular now.
book
a set of written pages bound together
Example:The book will come out if the notes are good enough.