Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

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Audrey Hepburn

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Isabelle Adjani

Isabelle Adjani

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Actresses

Actresses

Charlize Theron - Famous People

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

Vocabulary
1.
born
[adj]
/bɔrn/
2.
South Africa
[n]
/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/
3.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
4.
actress
[n]
/ˈæktrəs/
5.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
6.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
7.
journey
[n]
/ˈʤɝni/
8.
experience
[n]
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
9.
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/

1.
born
[adj]
/bɔrn/
2.
South Africa
[n]
/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/
3.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
4.
actress
[n]
/ˈæktrəs/
5.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
6.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
7.
journey
[n]
/ˈʤɝni/
8.
experience
[n]
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
9.
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/
1.
born
[adj]
/bɔrn/
2.
South Africa
[n]
/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/
Afrique du Sud
3.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
populaire
4.
actress
[n]
/ˈæktrəs/
actrice
5.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
fameux
6.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
the American film industry, involving celebrities, its lifestyle, etc. as a whole
7.
journey
[n]
/ˈʤɝni/
voyage
8.
experience
[n]
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
expérience
9.
harmful
[adj]
/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/
nuisible
10.
change
[v]
/tʃeɪndʒ/
se changer
11.
differently
[adv]
/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/
différemment
12.
acting
[n]
/ˈæktɪŋ/
jeu
13.
play
[n]
/pleɪ/
pièce
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
film
15.
Oscar
[n]
/ˈɔskɝ/
Oscar
16.
serial killer
[n]
/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/
tueur en série
17.
role
[n]
/roʊl/
rôle
18.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
Hollywood
19.
women's rights
[n]
/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/
droits des femmes
20.
animal
[n]
/ˈænɪməl/
animal
21.
fame
[n]
/ˈfeɪm/
renommée
22.
adopted
[adj]
/əˈdɑptɪd/
adopté
23.
child
[n]
/tʃaɪld/
enfant
24.
kind
[adj]
/kaɪnd/
gentil
25.
caring
[adj]
/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/
attentionné
26.
Afrikaans
[n]
/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/
afrikaans
27.
English
[n]
/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
anglais

1

chapitre

star
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 est née le 7 août 1975 à Benoni, en Afrique du Sud. Elle est une actrice populaire et elle est célèbre pour son jeu d'acteur incroyable. Son parcours de l'Afrique du Sud à Hollywood est rempli de moments spéciaux et de grands succès.

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 a eu une mauvaise expérience quand elle avait 15 ans. Elle a vu sa mère tirer sur son père parce qu'il était nuisible. Cela l'a beaucoup changée et lui a fait voir la vie différemment. Theron a toujours aimé jouer, même dans les moments difficiles. Elle s'est améliorée en faisant des pièces à l'école et dans sa ville. Elle a montré qu'elle pouvait être une grande star.

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. 

Vers la fin des années 1990, Theron est devenue célèbre avec le film "L'Associé du Diable". Elle a remporté un Oscar pour son rôle de tueuse en série dans "Monster". Theron a travaillé dur et a joué des rôles difficiles, ce qui l'a rendue spéciale à Hollywood.

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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 n'est pas seulement une actrice; elle aide également à la défense des droits des femmes et à la protection des animaux. Elle utilise sa célébrité pour rendre le monde meilleur. Theron est aussi une mère pour ses deux enfants adoptés, "Jackson" et "August". Être mère l'a rendue gentille et attentionnée. Cela l'aide dans son travail et dans son aide aux autres.

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. 

Le voyage de Charlize Theron de Benoni à Hollywood est une histoire de travail acharné, de talent et de désir de changer le monde. Sa vie et son succès inspirent beaucoup de gens.

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. 

Fait amusant : Quand Charlize Theron grandissait, elle parlait afrikaans, une langue sud-africaine, puis elle a appris à parler anglais.

1. Charlize Theron

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Actresses


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1.

Where was Charlize Theron born?

A

Johannesburg, South Africa

B

Cape Town, South Africa

C

Benoni, South Africa

D

Durban, South Africa

2.

What made Charlize Theron famous in Hollywood?

A

Her role in "The Devil's Advocate"

B

Her work with women’s rights

C

Speaking Afrikaans

D

Winning a Nobel Prize

3.

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

she adopted her children.
she acted in "the devil's advocate."
she saw her mom shoot her dad.
she won an oscar.
4.

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

Won an Oscar
Adopted children
Helps animals
Speaks Afrikaans
Hard-working actress
South African background
Caring about the world
Loving mother
5.

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
6.

Which one is TRUE?

A

She speaks only English.

B

She adopted two children.

C

She was born in the United States.

D

She never won an award.

7.

Which one is FALSE?

A

She supports women’s rights.

B

She speaks Afrikaans and English.

C

She became famous in the 1980s.

D

She won an Oscar.

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