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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/

nato

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

Sudafrica

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

popolare

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

attrice

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

famoso

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

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

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

viaggio

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

esperienza

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

dannoso

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

cambiare

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

diversamente

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

recitazione

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

opera

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

film

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

oscar

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

pluriomicida

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

ruolo

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

Hollywood

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

diritti delle donne

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

animale

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

fama

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

adottato

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

bambino

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

gentile

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

premuroso

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

Afrikaans

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

inglese

capitolo

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 è nata il 7 agosto 1975 a Benoni, Sudafrica. È un'attrice popolare ed è famosa per la sua straordinaria recitazione. Il suo viaggio dal Sudafrica a Hollywood è pieno di momenti speciali e grande successo.

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 ha avuto una brutta esperienza quando aveva 15 anni. Ha visto sua madre sparare a suo padre perché era dannoso. Questo l'ha cambiata molto e le ha fatto vedere la vita in modo diverso. A Theron è sempre piaciuto recitare, anche nei momenti difficili. È migliorata facendo spettacoli a scuola e nella sua città. Ha dimostrato di poter essere una grande stella.

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.

Verso la fine degli anni '90, Theron divenne famosa con il film "L'Avvocato del Diavolo". Vinse un Oscar per aver interpretato una serial killer in "Monster". Theron ha lavorato duramente e ha interpretato ruoli difficili, questo l'ha resa speciale a 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 non è solo un'attrice; aiuta anche con i diritti delle donne e si prende cura degli animali. Usa la sua fama per rendere il mondo un posto migliore. Theron è anche una mamma per i suoi due figli adottivi, "Jackson" e "August". Essere una mamma l'ha resa gentile e premurosa. La aiuta nel lavoro e nell'aiutare gli altri.

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.

Il viaggio di Charlize Theron da Benoni a Hollywood è una storia di duro lavoro, talento e desiderio di cambiare il mondo. La sua vita e il suo successo ispirano molte persone.

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.

Curiosità: Quando Charlize Theron cresceva parlava afrikaans, una lingua sudafricana, e poi ha imparato a parlare inglese.

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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 acted in "the devil's advocate."

she adopted her children.

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

Won an Oscar

Adopted children

Helps animals

Speaks Afrikaans

Caring about the world

Hard-working actress

South African background

Loving mother

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.