Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Audrey Hepburn

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/
生まれた
2.
South Africa
[n]
/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/
南アフリカ
3.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
人気のある
4.
actress
[n]
/ˈæktrəs/
女優
5.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
有名な
6.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
the American film industry, involving celebrities, its lifestyle, etc. as a whole
7.
journey
[n]
/ˈʤɝni/
8.
experience
[n]
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
経験
9.
harmful
[adj]
/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/
有害な
10.
change
[v]
/tʃeɪndʒ/
変わる
11.
differently
[adv]
/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/
異なって
12.
acting
[n]
/ˈæktɪŋ/
演技
13.
play
[n]
/pleɪ/
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
映画
15.
Oscar
[n]
/ˈɔskɝ/
オスカー
16.
serial killer
[n]
/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/
シリアルキラー
17.
role
[n]
/roʊl/
役割
18.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
ハリウッド
19.
women's rights
[n]
/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/
女性の権利
20.
animal
[n]
/ˈænɪməl/
動物
21.
fame
[n]
/ˈfeɪm/
名声
22.
adopted
[adj]
/əˈdɑptɪd/
養子縁組された
23.
child
[n]
/tʃaɪld/
子供
24.
kind
[adj]
/kaɪnd/
親切な
25.
caring
[adj]
/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/
思いやりのある
26.
Afrikaans
[n]
/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/
アフリカーンス語
27.
English
[n]
/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
英語

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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. 

シャーリーズ・セロンは1975年8月7日、南アフリカのベノニで生まれました。彼女は人気のある女優で、素晴らしい演技で有名です。南アフリカからハリウッドまでの彼女の旅は、特別な瞬間と大きな成功に満ちています。

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. 

セロンは15歳の時にひどい経験をした。彼女は母親が父親を撃つのを見た。父親は有害だったからだ。このことが彼女を大きく変え、人生を違う見方で見るようになった。セロンは困難な時期でも演技を楽しんでいた。学校や町で劇をすることで上達した。彼女は自分が大きなスターになれることを示した。

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. 

1990年代の終わり頃、サーロンは映画『デビルズ・アドボケート』で有名になった。彼女は『モンスター』で連続殺人犯を演じてオスカーを獲得した。サーロンは懸命に働き、難しい役を演じ、これが彼女をハリウッドで特別な存在にした。

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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. 

セロンは単なる女優ではありません。彼女は女性の権利や動物の世話も手伝っています。彼女は自分の名声を利用して世界をより良い場所にしています。セロンはまた、養子縁組した2人の子供「ジャクソン」と「オーガスト」の母親でもあります。母親であることが彼女を優しく思いやり深くしました。それは彼女の仕事や他の人を助けることに役立っています。

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. 

シャーリーズ・セロンがベノニからハリウッドまでの旅は、懸命な努力、才能、そして世界を変えたいという願いの物語です。彼女の人生と成功は多くの人々にインスピレーションを与えています。

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. 

面白い事実:シャーリーズ・セロンが育ったとき、彼女は南アフリカの言語であるアフリカーンス語を話し、その後英語を話すことを学びました。

1. Charlize Theron

1. Charlize Theron

Actresses


100%
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 won an oscar.
she saw her mom shoot her dad.
4.

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

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