Simon Cowell Talks About His Strange Clapping

May 6, 2026, 21:26
UKEntertainment

Introduction

Simon Cowell talked about a video of him. In the video, he claps his hands in a strange way on a TV show.

Main Body

People saw a video of Simon on the internet. He walked into a room and clapped. Many people thought his clapping looked funny. Simon spoke about this on a podcast on May 6. He is 66 years old. He said he did not watch the video because he felt shy. Simon said he knows how to clap. He just tried to walk and clap at the same time. He was not ready for it.

Conclusion

Simon explained the video. He was not ready to move and clap together. He does not like it when people watch these videos.

Learning

🕒 THE "PAST" TRIGGER

In this story, we see a pattern for talking about things that already happened. Look at how the words change:

  • Talk →\rightarrow Talked
  • Walk →\rightarrow Walked
  • Clap →\rightarrow Clapped

The Rule: To move a word into the past, we often just add -ed at the end.

⚠ī¸ THE EXCEPTIONS

Not every word follows the -ed rule. Some change completely:

  • See →\rightarrow Saw
  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Feel →\rightarrow Felt

A2 Tip: If you aren't sure, try adding -ed. If it sounds wrong, it might be one of these special words!

Vocabulary Learning

video (n.)
A recording of moving pictures and sound.
Example:I watched a video of the concert.
clap (v.)
To strike hands together to make a sound.
Example:She clapped when the show ended.
hand (n.)
The part of the arm that ends in fingers.
Example:He waved his hand to say hello.
show (n.)
An event where people watch performances.
Example:The TV show was very popular.
people (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:Many people liked the new movie.
internet (n.)
A worldwide network of computers.
Example:You can find information on the internet.
room (n.)
An enclosed space inside a building.
Example:She entered the room quietly.
funny (adj.)
Something that makes people laugh.
Example:The joke was very funny.
old (adj.)
Having lived for many years.
Example:He is an old man.
shy (adj.)
Feeling nervous or timid.
Example:She was shy at the party.
ready (adj.)
Prepared to do something.
Example:They were ready for the test.
move (v.)
To change position.
Example:He will move to a new city.
together (adv.)
In the same place or at the same time.
Example:We should work together.
watch (v.)
To look at something carefully.
Example:Please watch the instructions.
time (n.)
A period during which something happens.
Example:It took a long time to finish.