Sean Penn and His Rules

西恩潘與他的原則


Introduction

Actor Sean Penn said some things that people do not like. He does not want to take photos with fans. He also did not go to the Oscars.

演員西恩潘說了一些令人不快的話。他不願意與粉絲合照,而且也沒有出席奧斯卡頒獎典禮。

Main Body

Penn spoke at a film festival. He said he hates selfies. He thinks selfies are bad for the mind. He gave some examples to explain this. Many people on the internet think he is rude.

潘在一個電影節上發言。他說他討厭自拍,認為自拍對心靈有害。他舉了一些例子來解釋。許多網民認為他很粗魯。

Penn won an award at the Oscars, but he did not go. He said he feels scared in big groups. He only likes groups with eight people or less. He went to Ukraine to meet the president instead.

潘在奧斯卡贏得了獎項,但他沒有出席。他說他在大型人群中會感到恐懼,只喜歡八人或以下的群體。相反地,他前往烏克蘭會見總統。

Penn had problems with the law in the past. He had problems with driving and fighting. Some other actors think his behavior is strange.

潘過去曾有法律問題,涉及駕駛與鬥毆。其他一些演員認為他的行為很奇怪。

Conclusion

Sean Penn is a famous man. Many people still argue about his ideas and his actions.

西恩潘是一個名聲顯赫的人。許多人仍在爭論他的想法與行為。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Not' Power

In the story about Sean Penn, we see how to say "no" or "not" in two different ways. This is the most important part of A2 English: negatives.

1. Right Now (The Present) Use does not (or doesn't) for one person.

  • He does not want photos. \rightarrow He says NO to photos now.
  • People do not like it. \rightarrow They say NO to his ideas.

2. Before (The Past) Use did not (or didn't) for things that already happened. The verb stays simple!

  • He did not go to the Oscars. \rightarrow He stayed home.
  • He did not like the crowd. \rightarrow He felt scared then.

Quick Comparison Table

TimeMagic WordExample
Nowdoes notHe does not like selfies.
Pastdid notHe did not go to the party.

Vocabulary Learning

festival (n.)
A special time or event with music, film, or food
Example:I love going to the film festival every year.
rude (adj.)
Not polite; not having good manners
Example:It is rude to shout at other people.
award (n.)
A prize given to someone for doing something well
Example:She won an award for the best actress.
behavior (n.)
The way a person acts
Example:The teacher praised the student for his good behavior.
strange (adj.)
Not normal; unusual
Example:I heard a strange noise in the kitchen.
argue (v.)
To speak angrily because people disagree
Example:My brother and I often argue about video games.
actions (n.)
Things that a person does
Example:Your actions are more important than your words.
Practice A2 words in a crossword