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Actresses

Charlize Theron - Famous People

40 chapters

beginner

Read interesting stories from famous actresses about their lives to boost your English while enjoying their personal adventures and experiences.

Vocabulary

born

[adj]

/bɔrn/

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

Practice

born

[adj]

/bɔrn/

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

born

[adj]

/bɔrn/

مولود

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

جنوب أفريقيا

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

شعبي

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

ممثلة

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

مشهور

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

the American film industry, involving celebrities, its lifestyle, etc. as a whole

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

رحلة

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

خبرة

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

ضار

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

يتغير

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

بشكل مختلف

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

تمثيل

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

مسرحية

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

فيلم

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

أوسكار

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

قاتل متسلسل

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

دور

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

هوليوود

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

حقوق المرأة

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

حيوان

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

شهرة

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

متبنى

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

طفل

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

لطيف

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

مهتم

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

الأفريكانية

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

الإنجليزية

الفصل

Charlize Theron

Read a short story of a famous actress known for her strong roles in many hit movies.

1.1

Charlize Theron was born on August 7, 1975, in Benoni, South Africa. She is a popular actress and she is famous for her amazing acting. Her journey from South Africa to Hollywood is full of special moments and great success.

ولدت تشارليز ثيرون في 7 أغسطس 1975 في بينوني، جنوب أفريقيا. وهي ممثلة مشهورة ومعروفة بأدائها المذهل. رحلتها من جنوب أفريقيا إلى هوليوود مليئة بلحظات خاصة ونجاح كبير.

1.2

Theron had a bad experience when she was 15. She saw her mom shoot her dad because he was harmful. This changed her a lot and made her see life differently. Theron always enjoyed acting, even in hard times. She got better at it by doing plays at school and in her town. She showed she could be a big star.

كان لدى ثيرون تجربة سيئة عندما كانت تبلغ من العمر 15 عامًا. رأت أمها تطلق النار على والدها لأنه كان مؤذيًا. هذا غيرها كثيرًا وجعلها ترى الحياة بشكل مختلف. لطالما استمتعت ثيرون بالتمثيل، حتى في الأوقات الصعبة. أصبحت أفضل في ذلك من خلال القيام بالمسرحيات في المدرسة وفي مدينتها. أظهرت أنها يمكن أن تكون نجمة كبيرة.

1.3

Near the end of the 1990s, Theron became famous with the movie "The Devil's Advocate." She won an Oscar for playing a serial killer in "Monster." Theron worked hard and she played tough roles, this made her special in Hollywood.

قرب نهاية التسعينيات، أصبحت ثيرون مشهورة بفيلم "محامي الشيطان". فازت بجائزة أوسكار عن دورها كقاتلة متسلسلة في فيلم "مونستر". عملت ثيرون بجد ولعبت أدوارًا صعبة، مما جعلها مميزة في هوليوود.

1.4

Theron is not just an actress; she also helps with women's rights and taking care of animals. She uses her fame to make the world a better place. Theron is also a mom to her two adopted children, "Jackson" and "August." Being a mom made her kind and caring. It helps her at work and in helping others.

ثيرون ليست مجرد ممثلة؛ فهي تساعد أيضًا في حقوق المرأة ورعاية الحيوانات. تستخدم شهرتها لجعل العالم مكانًا أفضل. ثيرون هي أيضًا أم لطفليها بالتبني، "جاكسون" و"أغسطس". جعلتها الأمومة لطيفة ومراعية. إنها تساعدها في العمل وفي مساعدة الآخرين.

1.5

Charlize Theron's journey from Benoni to Hollywood is a story of working hard, being talented, and wanting to change the world. Her life and success inspire lots of people.

رحلة تشارليز ثيرون من بينوني إلى هوليوود هي قصة العمل الجاد والموهبة والرغبة في تغيير العالم. حياتها ونجاحها يلهمان الكثير من الناس.

1.6

Fun fact: When Charlize Theron was growing up she spoke Afrikaans , a South African language, and then she learned how to speak English.

حقيقة ممتعة: عندما كانت تشارليز ثيرون تكبر كانت تتحدث الأفريكانية، وهي لغة جنوب أفريقية، ثم تعلمت التحدث بالإنجليزية.

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Where was Charlize Theron born?

Johannesburg, South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa

Benoni, South Africa

Durban, South Africa

What made Charlize Theron famous in Hollywood?

Her role in "The Devil's Advocate"

Her work with women’s rights

Speaking Afrikaans

Winning a Nobel Prize

Sort these events in Charlize Theron’s life in the correct order:

she saw her mom shoot her dad.

she acted in "the devil's advocate."

she adopted her children.

she won an oscar.

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

Won an Oscar

Adopted children

Helps animals

Speaks Afrikaans

South African background

Caring about the world

Hard-working actress

Loving mother

Fill in the table about Charlize Theron:

Where was she born?
Famous movie
Languages she speaks
Her children’s names
What she cares about

Benoni, South Africa

The Devil's Advocate

Afrikaans and English

Jackson and August

women’s rights and animals

Which one is TRUE?

She speaks only English.

She adopted two children.

She was born in the United States.

She never won an award.

Which one is FALSE?

She supports women’s rights.

She speaks Afrikaans and English.

She became famous in the 1980s.

She won an Oscar.