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Humphrey Bogart - Famous People
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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 était une grande star de cinéma il y a longtemps. Il est né à New York le 25 décembre 1899. Bogart a grandi dans une famille qui aimait l'art. Son père était doué pour le dessin et sa mère était douée pour créer des œuvres d'art pour des publicités.
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.
Quand Bogart était jeune, il ne prévoyait pas de devenir acteur. Il a essayé beaucoup de métiers, comme travailler sur des navires et rejoindre la Marine américaine dans une grande guerre. Mais il aimait vraiment jouer, alors il est allé à Hollywood pour essayer.
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 est devenu célèbre dans les années 1940. Il a joué dans de grands films comme "Casablanca" et "Le Faucon maltais". Il incarnait des durs à la voix rauque, mais qui étaient bons au fond.
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.
Il avait un style vraiment cool. Il portait souvent un type de chapeau spécial appelé fedora et avait une cigarette à la bouche. Ce style est devenu son look spécial. Les gens du monde entier voulaient copier son style parce qu'il avait l'air si cool et confiant.
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.
Dans la vraie vie, Bogart aimait la voile et s'est marié plusieurs fois. Sa femme la plus célèbre était "Lauren Bacall". Elle était aussi une star de cinéma. Ils formaient un couple très célèbre.
Bogart had some problems with drinking too much, but he continued acting in movies until he got sick and died in 1957.
Bogart avait des problèmes avec l'alcool, mais il a continué à jouer dans des films jusqu'à ce qu'il tombe malade et meure en 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.
Fait amusant : Humphrey Bogart aimait beaucoup jouer aux échecs. Il a même joué une fois contre le meilleur joueur d'échecs du monde, mais il n'a pas gagné.
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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."
