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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.
ハンフリー・ボガートは昔の大スターでした。彼は1899年12月25日にニューヨーク市で生まれました。ボガートは芸術を愛する家族の中で育ちました。彼の父親は絵を描くのが得意で、母親は広告のためのアートを作るのが得意でした。
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.
ボガートが若い頃、彼は俳優になるつもりはありませんでした。彼は船で働いたり、大きな戦争でアメリカ海軍に入隊したりするなど、多くの仕事を試しました。しかし、彼は本当に演技が好きだったので、それを試すためにハリウッドに行きました。
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.
ボガートは1940年代に有名になりました。彼は「カサブランカ」や「マルタの鷹」のような大きな映画に出演しました。彼は荒い声のタフな男を演じましたが、心の中では良い人たちでした。
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.
彼は本当にクールなスタイルを持っていた。彼はよくフェドーラと呼ばれる特別な種類の帽子をかぶり、口にタバコをくわえていた。このスタイルは彼の特別なルックになった。世界中の人々が彼のスタイルを真似したかった、なぜなら彼はとてもクールで自信に満ちて見えたからだ。
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.
実生活では、ボガートはセーリングが好きで、数回結婚しました。彼の最も有名な妻は「ローレン・バコール」でした。彼女も映画スターでした。彼らはとても有名なカップルでした。
Bogart had some problems with drinking too much, but he continued acting in movies until he got sick and died in 1957.
ボガートは飲みすぎの問題を抱えていたが、1957年に病気で亡くなるまで映画に出演し続けた。
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.
面白い事実:ハンフリー・ボガートはチェスをするのがとても好きでした。彼は一度、世界一のチェスプレイヤーと対戦したこともありますが、勝てませんでした。
1. Humphrey Bogart
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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."


