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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 a fost un mare star de film acum mult timp. S-a născut în New York City pe 25 decembrie 1899. Bogart a crescut într-o familie care iubea arta. Tatăl său era bun la desen, iar mama sa era bună la crearea de artă pentru reclame.
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.
Când Bogart era tânăr, nu plănuia să devină actor. A încercat multe joburi, cum ar fi lucrul pe nave și alăturarea Marinei SUA într-un război mare. Dar iubea cu adevărat actoria, așa că a mers la Hollywood să încerce.
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 a devenit celebru în anii 1940. A jucat în filme mari precum "Casablanca" și "Șoimul maltez". A interpretat tipi duri cu o voce aspră, dar care erau buni în suflet.
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.
Avea un stil cu adevărat cool. Purta adesea un tip special de pălărie numit fedora și avea o țigară în gură. Acest stil a devenit look-ul său special. Oamenii din întreaga lume doreau să-i copieze stilul pentru că părea atât de cool și încrezător.
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.
În viața reală, Bogart îi plăcea navigația și a fost căsătorit de câteva ori. Cea mai faimoasă soție a sa a fost "Lauren Bacall". Ea era și ea o stea de film. Au fost un cuplu foarte faimos.
Bogart had some problems with drinking too much, but he continued acting in movies until he got sick and died in 1957.
Bogart a avut unele probleme cu băutul prea mult, dar a continuat să joace în filme până când s-a îmbolnăvit și a murit în 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.
Fapt amuzant: Humphrey Bogart îi plăcea foarte mult să joace șah. Chiar a jucat o dată împotriva celui mai bun jucător de șah din lume, dar nu a câștigat.
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."


