The Story of Life on Earth

May 3, 2026, 20:00
AfricaEntertainment

Introduction

The BBC made a new movie. It tells the story of the old TV show Life on Earth. This is for David Attenborough's 100th birthday.

Main Body

David Attenborough did not want to be a boss at the BBC. He wanted to study animals. He traveled to 40 countries for three years. He saw 600 types of animals. New planes and color TVs helped him. The team had many problems. In some countries, the leaders were angry. In Iraq, the team was in danger. In Rwanda, the army stopped the team. They had films of gorillas in their bags. Many people watched the show. 15 million people saw it. The show changed how people make animal movies. It was very big and gave a lot of information.

Conclusion

The new movie is called Making Life on Earth. It shows how the team made the show and why it is important.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us something happened a long time ago. To reach A2, you need to know how to change a word to show it is "finished."

The Pattern: Add -ed Most words just need two letters at the end to move from now to then:

  • Travel β†’\rightarrow Traveled
  • Help β†’\rightarrow Helped
  • Change β†’\rightarrow Changed

The 'Rule-Breakers' Some words are rebels. They don't follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these:

  • See β†’\rightarrow Saw
  • Do β†’\rightarrow Did
  • Give β†’\rightarrow Gave

The 'No' Word When we want to say someone did not do something in the past, we use did not + the normal word.

❌ Wrong: He did not wanted βœ… Right: He did not want

Vocabulary Learning

movie (n.)
A film shown on a screen, usually in a cinema or at home.
Example:The BBC made a new movie about life on Earth.
countries (n.)
Nations or places with their own government.
Example:He traveled to 40 countries during his three-year journey.
animals (n.)
Living beings that are not plants, such as mammals, birds, fish, insects, etc.
Example:He saw 600 types of animals while filming.
leaders (n.)
People who are in charge or guide others.
Example:In some countries, the leaders were angry about the filming.
danger (n.)
A situation that could cause harm or injury.
Example:In Iraq, the team was in danger while shooting.