People are Angry about Jeff Bezos and the Met Gala

May 5, 2026, 16:10
UKPolitics

Introduction

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez paid for the 2026 Met Gala. Many people are unhappy about this.

Main Body

Jeff Bezos gave 10 million dollars to the event. Some people protested. One group put small bottles in the museum. They say Amazon workers do not have enough time to use the bathroom. Senator Elizabeth Warren wants Jeff Bezos to pay more taxes. Other people disagree. They say he already pays a lot of money to the government. Police arrested a man at the party. His name is Chris Smalls. He wants better rules for Amazon workers. Some famous actors did not go to the party because they were unhappy.

Conclusion

The 2026 Met Gala ended with many arguments about money and work.

Learning

💡 The 'Action' Pattern

In this story, we see people doing things right now or in the past. Let's look at how we describe actions simply.

1. Simple Actions (Present) We use these for facts or things that happen often:

  • People are angry →\rightarrow (A state/feeling)
  • Workers do not have time →\rightarrow (A fact)
  • He wants better rules →\rightarrow (A desire)

2. Finished Actions (Past) When the event is over, the word changes:

  • Bezos gave money →\rightarrow (Past of 'give')
  • Police arrested a man →\rightarrow (Past of 'arrest')
  • Actors did not go →\rightarrow (Past negative)

Quick Tip for A2: To make a sentence negative in the past, always use did not + the normal verb.

  • Wrong: did not went
  • Right: did not go

Vocabulary Learning

money (n.)
a medium of exchange, usually in the form of coins or notes
Example:She saved her money for a new phone.
taxes (n.)
fees that people pay to the government
Example:The taxes on imported goods are high.
police (n.)
people who enforce the law
Example:The police helped keep the crowd safe.
party (n.)
a social gathering
Example:They invited everyone to the birthday party.
workers (n.)
people who do a job
Example:The workers finished their shift early.
rules (n.)
instructions that people must follow
Example:The rules say you must wear a mask.
museum (n.)
a building that displays art or history
Example:We visited the museum on Saturday.
bottles (n.)
containers for liquid
Example:The bottles were empty after the party.
bathroom (n.)
a room with a toilet and sink
Example:The bathroom was clean and tidy.
protest (v.)
to show disagreement
Example:They protested by holding signs.
unhappy (adj.)
not happy
Example:She felt unhappy after the news.
disagree (v.)
to have a different opinion
Example:They disagree about the best plan.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
arguments (n.)
disagreements
Example:They had many arguments about the budget.
work (n.)
the activity you do for a job
Example:He goes to work every day.