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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/

lahir

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

Afrika Selatan

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

populer

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

aktris

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

terkenal

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

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

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

perjalanan

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

pengalaman

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

berbahaya

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

berubah

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

berbeda

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

akting

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

drama

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

film

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

Oscar

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

pembunuh berantai

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

peran

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

Hollywood

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

hak-hak perempuan

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

hewan

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

ketenaran

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

diadopsi

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

anak

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

baik hati

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

peduli

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

bahasa Afrikaans

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

Inggris

bab

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 lahir pada 7 Agustus 1975 di Benoni, Afrika Selatan. Dia adalah seorang aktris populer dan terkenal karena aktingnya yang luar biasa. Perjalanannya dari Afrika Selatan ke Hollywood penuh dengan momen spesial dan kesuksesan besar.

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 memiliki pengalaman buruk ketika dia berusia 15 tahun. Dia melihat ibunya menembak ayahnya karena dia berbahaya. Ini sangat mengubahnya dan membuatnya melihat kehidupan secara berbeda. Theron selalu menikmati akting, bahkan di masa-masa sulit. Dia menjadi lebih baik dengan melakukan drama di sekolah dan di kotanya. Dia menunjukkan bahwa dia bisa menjadi bintang besar.

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.

Menjelang akhir tahun 1990-an, Theron menjadi terkenal dengan film "The Devil's Advocate". Dia memenangkan Oscar untuk perannya sebagai pembunuh berantai dalam "Monster". Theron bekerja keras dan memainkan peran yang sulit, ini membuatnya istimewa di Hollywood.

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 bukan hanya seorang aktris; dia juga membantu hak-hak perempuan dan merawat hewan. Dia menggunakan ketenarannya untuk membuat dunia menjadi tempat yang lebih baik. Theron juga seorang ibu untuk dua anak angkatnya, "Jackson" dan "August". Menjadi seorang ibu membuatnya baik dan peduli. Itu membantunya dalam pekerjaan dan membantu orang lain.

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.

Perjalanan Charlize Theron dari Benoni ke Hollywood adalah cerita tentang kerja keras, bakat, dan keinginan untuk mengubah dunia. Hidup dan kesuksesannya menginspirasi banyak orang.

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.

Fakta menarik: Ketika Charlize Theron tumbuh besar, dia berbicara bahasa Afrikaans, sebuah bahasa Afrika Selatan, dan kemudian dia belajar berbicara bahasa Inggris.

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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 won an oscar.

she saw her mom shoot her dad.

she adopted her children.

she acted in "the devil's advocate."

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

Won an Oscar

Adopted children

Helps animals

Speaks Afrikaans

South African background

Hard-working actress

Loving mother

Caring about the world

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.