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Humphrey Bogart
Read a short story of a famous movie star who became a symbol of old Hollywood.
Humphrey Bogart was a big movie star from long time ago. He was born in New York City on December 25, 1899. Bogart grew up in a family that liked art. His dad was good at drawing, and his mom was good at making art for advertisements.
Humphrey Bogart byl velká filmová hvězda před dávnou dobou. Narodil se v New Yorku 25. prosince 1899. Bogart vyrůstal v rodině, která měla ráda umění. Jeho otec byl dobrý v kreslení a jeho matka byla dobrá ve vytváření umění pro reklamy.
When Bogart was young, he did not plan to be an actor. He tried a lot of jobs, like working on ships and joining the U.S. Navy in a big war. But he really loved acting, so he went to Hollywood to try it.
Když byl Bogart mladý, neplánoval být hercem. Vyzkoušel mnoho prací, jako práce na lodích a vstup do amerického námořnictva ve velké válce. Ale opravdu miloval herectví, tak šel do Hollywoodu to zkusit.
Bogart became famous in the 1940s. He acted in big movies like "Casablanca" and "The Maltese Falcon." He played tough guys with a rough voice, but they were good guys at heart.
Bogart se proslavil ve 40. letech 20. století. Hrál ve velkých filmech, jako je "Casablanca" a "Maltézský sokol". Hrál tvrdé chlapy s drsným hlasem, ale v srdci to byli dobří lidé.
He had a really cool style. He often wore a special kind of hat called a fedora and had a cigarette in his mouth. This style became his special look. People all over the world wanted to copy his style because he looked so cool and confident.
Měl opravdu cool styl. Často nosil speciální druh klobouku zvaný fedora a měl cigaretu v ústech. Tento styl se stal jeho speciálním vzhledem. Lidé po celém světě chtěli kopírovat jeho styl, protože vypadal tak cool a sebevědomě.
In real life, Bogart liked sailing and was married a few times. His most famous wife was "Lauren Bacall." She was a movie star, too. They were a very famous couple.
V reálném životě měl Bogart rád plachtění a byl několikrát ženatý. Jeho nejslavnější manželkou byla "Lauren Bacall". Také byla filmovou hvězdou. Byli velmi slavným párem.
Bogart had some problems with drinking too much, but he continued acting in movies until he got sick and died in 1957.
Bogart měl nějaké problémy s pitím příliš mnoho, ale pokračoval v herectví ve filmech, dokud neonemocněl a nezemřel v roce 1957.
Fun fact : Humphrey Bogart liked playing chess a lot. He even played against the best chess player in the world once, but he did not win.
Zajímavost: Humphrey Bogart velmi rád hrál šachy. Dokonce jednou hrál proti nejlepšímu šachistovi na světě, ale nevyhrál.
1. Humphrey Bogart
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Where was Humphrey Bogart born?
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York City
Boston
Which movie made Bogart famous in the 1940s?
"Gone with the Wind"
"Casablanca"
"Citizen Kane"
"The Great Gatsby"
What style did Humphrey Bogart become known for?
Wearing suits
A special kind of hat called a fedora
Wearing sunglasses
Always wearing a bow tie
Match the following information about Humphrey Bogart:
Sort the following events in Humphrey Bogart’s life in the correct order:
Fill in the the blanks with the correct word.
Humphrey Bogart was born on
in New York City.
Humphrey Bogart became famous in the
.
Bogart’s most famous wife was
.
In real life, Bogart loved
and spent time doing it.
Which one is TRUE?
He was born in Los Angeles.
He became famous in the 1940s.
He only worked as a sailor.
He disliked acting.
Which one is FALSE?
He acted in "Casablanca."
He loved sailing.
He was married to Lauren Bacall.
He won an Oscar for "The Maltese Falcon."
