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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/

nascido

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

África do Sul

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

popular

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

atriz

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

famoso

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

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

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

viagem

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

experiência

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

nocivo

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

mudar

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

diferentemente

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

atuação

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

peça

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

filme

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

Oscar

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

assassino em série

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

papel

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

Hollywood

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

direitos das mulheres

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

animal

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

fama

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

adotado

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

criança

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

gentil

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

carinhoso

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

africâner

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

inglês

capítulo

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 nasceu em 7 de agosto de 1975 em Benoni, África do Sul. Ela é uma atriz popular e é famosa por sua atuação incrível. Sua jornada da África do Sul para Hollywood é cheia de momentos especiais e grande sucesso.

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 teve uma má experiência quando tinha 15 anos. Ela viu sua mãe atirar em seu pai porque ele era prejudicial. Isso a mudou muito e fez com que ela visse a vida de maneira diferente. Theron sempre gostou de atuar, mesmo em tempos difíceis. Ela melhorou fazendo peças na escola e em sua cidade. Ela mostrou que poderia ser uma grande estrela.

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.

No final da década de 1990, Theron ficou famosa com o filme "O Advogado do Diabo". Ela ganhou um Oscar por interpretar uma serial killer em "Monster". Theron trabalhou duro e interpretou papéis difíceis, isso a tornou especial em 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 não é apenas uma atriz; ela também ajuda com os direitos das mulheres e cuidando dos animais. Ela usa sua fama para tornar o mundo um lugar melhor. Theron também é mãe de seus dois filhos adotivos, "Jackson" e "August". Ser mãe a tornou gentil e carinhosa. Isso a ajuda no trabalho e a ajudar os outros.

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.

A jornada de Charlize Theron de Benoni para Hollywood é uma história de trabalho duro, talento e desejo de mudar o mundo. Sua vida e sucesso inspiram muitas pessoas.

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.

Curiosidade: Quando Charlize Theron estava crescendo, ela falava africâner, uma língua sul-africana, e depois aprendeu a falar inglês.

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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 acted in "the devil's advocate."

she won an oscar.

she adopted her children.

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

Won an Oscar

Adopted children

Helps animals

Speaks Afrikaans

Hard-working actress

Caring about the world

South African background

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.