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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/

geboren

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

Zuid-Afrika

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

populair

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

actrice

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

beroemd

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

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

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

reis

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

ervaring

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

schadelijk

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

veranderen

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

anders

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

acteren

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

toneelstuk

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

film

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

Oscar

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

seriemoordenaar

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

rol

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

Hollywood

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

vrouwenrechten

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

dier

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

roem

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

geadopteerd

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

kind

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

aardig

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

zorgzaam

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

Afrikaans

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

Engels

hoofdstuk

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 werd geboren op 7 augustus 1975 in Benoni, Zuid-Afrika. Ze is een populaire actrice en ze is beroemd om haar geweldige acteerwerk. Haar reis van Zuid-Afrika naar Hollywood zit vol met bijzondere momenten en groot succes.

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 had een slechte ervaring toen ze 15 was. Ze zag haar moeder haar vader neerschieten omdat hij schadelijk was. Dit veranderde haar veel en deed haar het leven anders zien. Theron heeft altijd van acteren genoten, zelfs in moeilijke tijden. Ze werd er beter in door toneelstukken te doen op school en in haar stad. Ze liet zien dat ze een grote ster kon zijn.

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.

Aan het einde van de jaren 90 werd Theron beroemd met de film "The Devil's Advocate". Ze won een Oscar voor haar rol als seriemoordenaar in "Monster". Theron werkte hard en speelde moeilijke rollen, dit maakte haar speciaal in 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 is niet alleen een actrice; ze helpt ook met vrouwenrechten en de zorg voor dieren. Ze gebruikt haar roem om de wereld een betere plek te maken. Theron is ook een moeder voor haar twee geadopteerde kinderen, "Jackson" en "August". Moeder zijn heeft haar vriendelijk en zorgzaam gemaakt. Het helpt haar in haar werk en in het helpen van anderen.

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.

De reis van Charlize Theron van Benoni naar Hollywood is een verhaal van hard werken, talent en de wens om de wereld te veranderen. Haar leven en succes inspireren veel mensen.

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.

Leuk weetje: Toen Charlize Theron opgroeide, sprak ze Afrikaans, een Zuid-Afrikaanse taal, en leerde ze daarna Engels spreken.

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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 acted in "the devil's advocate."

she saw her mom shoot her dad.

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

South African background

Hard-working actress

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.