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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 foi uma grande estrela do cinema há muito tempo. Ele nasceu na cidade de Nova York em 25 de dezembro de 1899. Bogart cresceu em uma família que gostava de arte. Seu pai era bom em desenhar e sua mãe era boa em fazer arte para anúncios.
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.
Quando Bogart era jovem, ele não planejava ser ator. Ele tentou muitos empregos, como trabalhar em navios e se juntar à Marinha dos EUA em uma grande guerra. Mas ele realmente amava atuar, então foi para Hollywood para tentar.
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 ficou famoso na década de 1940. Ele atuou em grandes filmes como "Casablanca" e "O Falcão Maltês". Ele interpretou caras durões com uma voz rouca, mas que eram bons no fundo.
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.
Ele tinha um estilo realmente legal. Ele frequentemente usava um tipo especial de chapéu chamado fedora e tinha um cigarro na boca. Este estilo tornou-se o seu visual especial. Pessoas de todo o mundo queriam copiar o seu estilo porque ele parecia tão legal e confiante.
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.
Na vida real, Bogart gostava de velejar e foi casado algumas vezes. Sua esposa mais famosa foi "Lauren Bacall". Ela também era uma estrela de cinema. Eles eram um casal muito famoso.
Bogart had some problems with drinking too much, but he continued acting in movies until he got sick and died in 1957.
Bogart teve alguns problemas com beber demais, mas continuou atuando em filmes até ficar doente e morrer em 1957.
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.
Curiosidade: Humphrey Bogart gostava muito de jogar xadrez. Ele até jogou uma vez contra o melhor jogador de xadrez do mundo, mas não venceu.
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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."
