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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/

született

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

Dél-Afrika

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

népszerű

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

színésznő

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

híres

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

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

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

utazás

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

tapasztalat

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

káros

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

változik

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

különbözően

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

színjátszás

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

színdarab

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

film

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

Oscar

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

sorozatgyilkos

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

szerep

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

Hollywood

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

női jogok

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

állat

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

hírnév

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

örökbefogadott

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

gyerek

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

kedves

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

gondoskodó

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

afrikaans

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

angol

fejezet

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 1975. augusztus 7-én született a dél-afrikai Benoniban. Népszerű színésznő, és csodálatos színészi játékáról híres. Útja Dél-Afrikából Hollywoodba tele van különleges pillanatokkal és nagy sikerrel.

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.

Theronnak rossz tapasztalata volt, amikor 15 éves volt. Látta, hogy anyja meglövi apját, mert ártalmas volt. Ez sokat változtatott rajta, és másképp látatta vele az életet. Theron mindig élvezte a színjátszást, még nehéz időkben is. Javult az iskolai és városi színdarabokban való szereplésével. Megmutatta, hogy nagy sztár lehet.

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.

Az 1990-es évek végén Theron híressé vált a "Ördögi ügyvéd" című filmmel. Oscar-díjat nyert egy sorozatgyilkos szerepéért a "Monster" című filmben. Theron keményen dolgozott és nehéz szerepeket játszott, ez tette őt különlegessé Hollywoodban.

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 nem csak színésznő; segít a nők jogainak és az állatok gondozásának is. Hírnevét arra használja, hogy a világot jobb hellyé tegye. Theron két örökbefogadott gyermeke, "Jackson" és "August" anyja is. Az anyaság tette őt kedvessé és gondoskodóvá. Ez segít neki a munkában és mások segítésében.

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.

Charlize Theron útja Benoniból Hollywoodba a kemény munka, a tehetség és a világ megváltoztatásának vágyának története. Élete és sikerei sok embert inspirálnak.

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.

Érdekesség: Amikor Charlize Theron felnőtt, afrikaansul beszélt, egy dél-afrikai nyelven, majd megtanult angolul beszélni.

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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 saw her mom shoot her dad.

she acted in "the devil's advocate."

she won an oscar.

she adopted her children.

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.