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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/

urodzony

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

Południowa Afryka

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

popularny

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

aktorka

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

sławny

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

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

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

podróż

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

doświadczenie

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

szkodliwy

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

zmieniać się

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

inaczej

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

gra aktorska

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

sztuka

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

film

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

Oscar

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

seryjny morderca

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

rola

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

Hollywood

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

prawa kobiet

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

zwierzę

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

sława

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

adoptowany

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

dziecko

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

miły

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

troskliwy

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

afrikaans

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

angielski

rozdział

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 urodziła się 7 sierpnia 1975 roku w Benoni w Południowej Afryce. Jest popularną aktorką i słynie ze wspaniałej gry aktorskiej. Jej podróż z Południowej Afryki do Hollywood jest pełna wyjątkowych chwil i wielkich sukcesów.

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 miała złe doświadczenie, gdy miała 15 lat. Widziała, jak jej matka strzela do ojca, ponieważ był szkodliwy. To bardzo ją zmieniło i sprawiło, że inaczej patrzyła na życie. Theron zawsze lubiła grać, nawet w trudnych czasach. Poprawiła się, grając w sztukach w szkole i w swoim mieście. Pokazała, że może być wielką gwiazdą.

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.

Pod koniec lat 90. Theron stała się sławna dzięki filmowi "Adwokat diabła". Zdobyła Oscara za rolę seryjnej morderczyni w filmie "Monster". Theron ciężko pracowała i grała trudne role, co uczyniło ją wyjątkową w 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 to nie tylko aktorka; pomaga również w prawach kobiet i opiece nad zwierzętami. Wykorzystuje swoją sławę, aby uczynić świat lepszym miejscem. Theron jest także mamą dla swoich dwojga adoptowanych dzieci, "Jacksona" i "Augusta". Bycie mamą uczyniło ją miłą i troskliwą. Pomaga jej to w pracy i w pomaganiu innym.

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.

Podróż Charlize Theron z Benoni do Hollywood to historia ciężkiej pracy, talentu i chęci zmiany świata. Jej życie i sukces inspirują wiele osób.

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.

Ciekawostka: Kiedy Charlize Theron dorastała, mówiła po afrikaans, języku południowoafrykańskim, a następnie nauczyła się mówić po angielsku.

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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 saw her mom shoot her dad.

she adopted her children.

she won an oscar.

she acted in "the devil's advocate."

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

Won an Oscar

Adopted children

Helps animals

Speaks Afrikaans

South African background

Caring about the world

Loving mother

Hard-working actress

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.