Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Brigitte Bardot

Brigitte Bardot

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Isabelle Adjani

Isabelle Adjani

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Lauren Bacall

Lauren Bacall

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Actresses

Actresses

Charlize Theron - Famous People

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Read interesting stories from famous actresses about their lives to boost your English while enjoying their personal adventures and experiences.

Vocabulary
1.
born
[adj]
/bɔrn/
2.
South Africa
[n]
/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/
3.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
4.
actress
[n]
/ˈæktrəs/
5.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
6.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
7.
journey
[n]
/ˈʤɝni/
8.
experience
[n]
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
9.
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
1.
born
[adj]
/bɔrn/
2.
South Africa
[n]
/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/
3.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
4.
actress
[n]
/ˈæktrəs/
5.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
6.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
7.
journey
[n]
/ˈʤɝni/
8.
experience
[n]
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
9.
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/
1.
born
[adj]
/bɔrn/
născut
2.
South Africa
[n]
/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/
Africa de Sud
3.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
popular
4.
actress
[n]
/ˈæktrəs/
actriță
5.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
faimos
6.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
the American film industry, involving celebrities, its lifestyle, etc. as a whole
7.
journey
[n]
/ˈʤɝni/
călătorie
8.
experience
[n]
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
experiență
9.
harmful
[adj]
/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/
dăunător
10.
change
[v]
/tʃeɪndʒ/
a se schimba
11.
differently
[adv]
/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/
diferit
12.
acting
[n]
/ˈæktɪŋ/
joc
13.
play
[n]
/pleɪ/
piesă
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
film
15.
Oscar
[n]
/ˈɔskɝ/
Oscar
16.
serial killer
[n]
/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/
criminal în serie
17.
role
[n]
/roʊl/
rol
18.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
Hollywood
19.
women's rights
[n]
/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/
drepturile femeilor
20.
animal
[n]
/ˈænɪməl/
animal
21.
fame
[n]
/ˈfeɪm/
faimă
22.
adopted
[adj]
/əˈdɑptɪd/
adoptat
23.
child
[n]
/tʃaɪld/
copil
24.
kind
[adj]
/kaɪnd/
amabil
25.
caring
[adj]
/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/
grijuliu
26.
Afrikaans
[n]
/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/
afrikaans
27.
English
[n]
/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
engleză

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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 s-a născut pe 7 august 1975 în Benoni, Africa de Sud. Ea este o actriță populară și este faimoasă pentru interpretarea ei uimitoare. Călătoria ei din Africa de Sud în Hollywood este plină de momente speciale și mari succese.

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 a avut o experiență proastă când avea 15 ani. A văzut-o pe mama ei împușcându-l pe tatăl ei pentru că era dăunător. Acest lucru a schimbat-o mult și a făcut-o să vadă viața altfel. Theron a întotdeauna savurat actoria, chiar și în vremuri grele. A devenit mai bună făcând piese de teatru la școală și în orașul ei. Ea a arătat că ar putea fi o stea mare.

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. 

Spre sfârșitul anilor 1990, Theron a devenit faimoasă cu filmul "Avocatul diavolului". A câștigat un Oscar pentru rolul unui criminal în serie din "Monster". Theron a muncit din greu și a jucat roluri dificile, acest lucru a făcut-o specială în Hollywood.

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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 nu este doar o actriță; ea ajută și cu drepturile femeilor și cu îngrijirea animalelor. Ea își folosește faima pentru a face lumea un loc mai bun. Theron este și mama celor doi copii adoptați, "Jackson" și "August". A fi mamă a făcut-o bună și grijulie. O ajută în muncă și în a-i ajuta pe alții.

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. 

Călătoria lui Charlize Theron de la Benoni la Hollywood este o poveste despre muncă asiduă, talent și dorința de a schimba lumea. Viața și succesul ei inspiră mulți oameni.

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. 

Fapt amuzant: Când Charlize Theron creștea, vorbea afrikaans, o limbă sud-africană, și apoi a învățat să vorbească engleză.

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QuizSkip the quiz
1.

Where was Charlize Theron born?

A

Johannesburg, South Africa

B

Cape Town, South Africa

C

Benoni, South Africa

D

Durban, South Africa

2.

What made Charlize Theron famous in Hollywood?

A

Her role in "The Devil's Advocate"

B

Her work with women’s rights

C

Speaking Afrikaans

D

Winning a Nobel Prize

3.

Sort these events in Charlize Theron’s life in the correct order:

she adopted her children.
she won an oscar.
she acted in "the devil's advocate."
she saw her mom shoot her dad.
4.

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

Won an Oscar
Adopted children
Helps animals
Speaks Afrikaans
Loving mother
South African background
Caring about the world
Hard-working actress
5.

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
6.

Which one is TRUE?

A

She speaks only English.

B

She adopted two children.

C

She was born in the United States.

D

She never won an award.

7.

Which one is FALSE?

A

She supports women’s rights.

B

She speaks Afrikaans and English.

C

She became famous in the 1980s.

D

She won an Oscar.

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