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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/

narozený

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

Jižní Afrika

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

populární

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

herečka

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

slavný

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

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

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

cesta

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

zkušenost

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

škodlivý

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

měnit se

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

jinak

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

herectví

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

hra

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

film

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

Oscar

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

sériový vrah

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

role

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

Hollywood

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

práva žen

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

zvíře

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

sláva

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

adoptovaný

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

dítě

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

laskavý

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

pečující

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

afrikánština

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

angličtina

kapitola

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.

Charlize Theron se narodila 7. srpna 1975 v Benoni v Jižní Africe. Je populární herečka a proslavila se svým úžasným herectvím. Její cesta z Jižní Afriky do Hollywoodu je plná zvláštních okamžiků a velkých úspěchů.

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.

Theron měla špatnou zkušenost, když jí bylo 15 let. Viděla svou matku střílet na otce, protože byl škodlivý. To ji hodně změnilo a donutilo ji dívat se na život jinak. Theron vždy ráda hrála, dokonce i v těžkých časech. Zlepšila se tím, že hrála ve hrách ve škole a ve svém městě. Ukázala, že by mohla být velkou hvězdou.

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.

Koncem 90. let se Theron proslavila filmem "Ďáblův advokát". Získala Oscara za roli sériové vražedkyně ve filmu "Monster". Theron tvrdě pracovala a hrála náročné role, což ji učinilo výjimečnou v Hollywoodu.

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.

Theron není jen herečka; pomáhá také s právy žen a péčí o zvířata. Využívá svou slávu, aby učinila svět lepším místem. Theron je také matkou svých dvou adoptovaných dětí, "Jacksona" a "Augusta". Být matkou ji učinilo laskavou a pečující. Pomáhá jí to v práci a v pomoci ostatním.

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.

Cesta Charlize Theron z Benoni do Hollywood je příběhem tvrdé práce, talentu a touhy změnit svět. Její život a úspěch inspiruje mnoho lidí.

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.

Zajímavost: Když Charlize Theron vyrůstala, mluvila afrikánsky, jihoafrickým jazykem, a pak se naučila mluvit anglicky.

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QuizSkip the quiz

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 adopted her children.

she won an oscar.

she acted in "the devil's advocate."

she saw her mom shoot her dad.

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

Won an Oscar

Adopted children

Helps animals

Speaks Afrikaans

Loving mother

Hard-working actress

Caring about the world

South African background

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.