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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.
Humphrey Bogart był wielką gwiazdą filmową dawno temu. Urodził się w Nowym Jorku 25 grudnia 1899 roku. Bogart dorastał w rodzinie, która lubiła sztukę. Jego ojciec był dobry w rysowaniu, a jego matka była dobra w tworzeniu sztuki do reklam.
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.
Kiedy Bogart był młody, nie planował zostać aktorem. Spróbował wielu zawodów, takich jak praca na statkach i wstąpienie do marynarki wojennej USA podczas wielkiej wojny. Ale naprawdę kochał aktorstwo, więc pojechał do Hollywood, aby spróbować.
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.
Bogart stał się sławny w latach 40. XX wieku. Grał w dużych filmach, takich jak "Casablanca" i "Sokół maltański". Grał twardych facetów z szorstkim głosem, ale w głębi duszy byli dobrzy.
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.
Miał naprawdę fajny styl. Często nosił specjalny rodzaj kapelusza zwanego fedora i miał papierosa w ustach. Ten styl stał się jego szczególnym wyglądem. Ludzie na całym świecie chcieli kopiować jego styl, ponieważ wyglądał tak fajnie i pewnie.
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.
W prawdziwym życiu Bogart lubił żeglarstwo i był kilka razy żonaty. Jego najbardziej znaną żoną była "Lauren Bacall". Ona także była gwiazdą filmową. Byli bardzo sławną parą.
Bogart had some problems with drinking too much, but he continued acting in movies until he got sick and died in 1957.
Bogart miał pewne problemy z nadmiernym piciem, ale kontynuował grę w filmach, aż zachorował i zmarł w 1957 roku.
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.
Ciekawostka: Humphrey Bogart bardzo lubił grać w szachy. Raz nawet zagrał przeciwko najlepszemu szachiście na świecie, ale nie wygrał.
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."


