A Woman Loses a Lot of Money on a TV Show

May 4, 2026, 19:15
UKEntertainment

Introduction

A woman played the game show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'. She lost a lot of money because she gave a wrong answer.

Main Body

Jen Essery Lillikakis played the game. She answered many questions correctly. She won £64,000 first. Then she used help to reach £250,000. Jen had a question about the fastest sport object. She called her father for help. He did not know the answer. Jen guessed 'ice hockey puck'. This was wrong. The correct answer was 'badminton shuttlecock'. Jen lost £186,000. This is the second biggest loss in the history of the show. Only one other person lost more money than her.

Conclusion

Jen left the show with £64,000. She used some of the money for a trip to Florence.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past Action' Secret

In this story, everything happened in the past. To talk about things that are finished, we often add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Play →\rightarrow Played
  • Answer →\rightarrow Answered
  • Guess →\rightarrow Guessed

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words are rebels. They don't use -ed. You just have to memorize their new form:

  • Win →\rightarrow Won (She won money)
  • Lose →\rightarrow Lost (She lost money)
  • Leave →\rightarrow Left (She left the show)

💡 Quick Tip

If you want to say something did not happen in the past, use did not + the normal word.

Correct: He did not know the answer.  (NOT: He did not knew)\text{ (NOT: He did not knew)}

Vocabulary Learning

question (n.)
a sentence asking for information
Example:Can you answer this question?
answer (n.)
a reply to a question
Example:She gave a correct answer.
wrong (adj.)
not correct
Example:His answer was wrong.
fastest (adj.)
the quickest
Example:She answered the fastest question.
sport (n.)
an activity that involves physical exertion and skill
Example:Hockey is a popular sport.
object (n.)
a thing that can be seen or touched
Example:The puck is an object.
father (n.)
a male parent
Example:He called his father.
help (v.)
to give assistance
Example:She asked for help.
guess (v.)
to say something without knowing for sure
Example:He guessed the word.
ice (n.)
frozen water
Example:Ice is slippery.
hockey (n.)
a sport played with sticks on ice
Example:Hockey is played with a stick.
puck (n.)
a small, flat, hard object used in hockey
Example:The puck flew across the rink.
money (n.)
something used for buying goods
Example:She spent money on a trip.
trip (n.)
a journey or excursion
Example:They went on a trip to Florence.
Florence (n.)
a city in Italy known for art
Example:Florence is famous for its Renaissance art.