Two Famous Actors and the New York Knicks

May 5, 2026, 16:13
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Introduction

Two famous actors had to choose. They wanted to go to a big party called the Met Gala or a New York Knicks basketball game.

Main Body

Ben Stiller went to the Met Gala with his wife. He did not go to the basketball game. He wore the team colors to show he likes the team. Some people on the internet were angry. Ben said he has loved the team since 1973. Timothée Chalamet chose the basketball game. He went to Madison Square Garden. He did not go to the Met Gala. He did this for two years. His partner, Kylie Jenner, went to the party alone. Other famous people had this problem before. For example, Spike Lee chose the party over a game. People talked about him for a long time.

Conclusion

The two actors have different ideas about what is more important.

Learning

💡 The 'Past Action' Pattern

To reach A2, you must describe things that already happened. This text uses the Simple Past to tell a story.

How to change the words:

  • Regular Words →\rightarrow Just add -ed
    • Want →\rightarrow Wanted
    • Choose →\rightarrow Chose (Wait! This one is special, it changes letters!)

The 'No' Rule (Negatives): When we want to say 'no' in the past, we use did not + the normal word.

  • He went →\rightarrow He did not go
  • He liked →\rightarrow He did not like

Quick Look:

  • Ben Stiller →\rightarrow did not go to the game.
  • Timothée →\rightarrow did not go to the party.

Vocabulary Tip: 'Since' Use since + a year/date to show when something started. →\rightarrow Since 1973

Vocabulary Learning

famous (adj.)
well known by many people
Example:The famous actor appeared on the red carpet.
choose (v.)
to pick one option from several
Example:She chose the blue dress for the party.
party (n.)
a social gathering for celebration
Example:They invited everyone to the birthday party.
basketball (n.)
a game played with a ball and a hoop
Example:He watches basketball games on TV.
game (n.)
an activity with rules that people play for fun
Example:The children played a board game after school.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team practiced every day for the championship.
internet (n.)
a worldwide computer network for information
Example:She uses the internet to read news articles.
angry (adj.)
feeling strong displeasure or frustration
Example:He was angry when his phone was lost.
partner (n.)
a person who works or lives with someone else
Example:Her partner helped her finish the project.
different (adj.)
not the same as another
Example:They have different tastes in music.
ideas (n.)
thoughts or plans about something
Example:She shared her ideas for the new book.
important (adj.)
having great value or significance
Example:It is important to study hard for exams.