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Game Awards Get Ready for Tonight

Voting has closed, but the ceremony is still ahead.

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Technology news editorial illustration for Golden Joystick Awards Prepare to Name Gaming Winners Tonight

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The are to at in on 11. will the .

have for their . PC the at 18:00 ; are to be .

Source: Future Events; PC Gamer, 2026-11-09.

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In this lesson: Identify the ceremony’s host and scheduled time.

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Read and understand · 1/2Who will host the show?

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Alix Wilton Regan. The first paragraph names the host.

Clue: The Golden Joystick Awards are due to take place at Troxy in London on November 11. Actor Alix Wilton Regan will host the show.

Read and understand · 2/2What have fans already done?

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Voted for their favourite games. The second paragraph says fans have already voted.

Clue: Fans have already voted for their favourite games. PC Gamer says the live show starts at 18:00 GMT; winners are still to be announced.

Grammar in this story: Expected to happen

are due to take place

Are due to means scheduled or expected; it does not describe a completed ceremony.

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Explain what is finished and what remains ahead.

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Fans have voted, while the awards ceremony is still due to take place. The live show starts at 18:00 GMT and the winners are still to be announced.

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