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

40 chapters
levelbeginner

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/

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/
född
2.
South Africa
[n]
/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/
Sydafrika
3.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
populär
4.
actress
[n]
/ˈæktrəs/
skådespelerska
5.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
känd
6.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
the American film industry, involving celebrities, its lifestyle, etc. as a whole
7.
journey
[n]
/ˈʤɝni/
resa
8.
experience
[n]
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
erfarenhet
9.
harmful
[adj]
/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/
skadlig
10.
change
[v]
/tʃeɪndʒ/
förändras
11.
differently
[adv]
/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/
annorlunda
12.
acting
[n]
/ˈæktɪŋ/
skådespel
13.
play
[n]
/pleɪ/
pjäs
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
film
15.
Oscar
[n]
/ˈɔskɝ/
Oscar
16.
serial killer
[n]
/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/
seriemördare
17.
role
[n]
/roʊl/
roll
18.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
Hollywood
19.
women's rights
[n]
/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/
kvinnors rättigheter
20.
animal
[n]
/ˈænɪməl/
djur
21.
fame
[n]
/ˈfeɪm/
berömmelse
22.
adopted
[adj]
/əˈdɑptɪd/
adopterad
23.
child
[n]
/tʃaɪld/
barn
24.
kind
[adj]
/kaɪnd/
snäll
25.
caring
[adj]
/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/
omtänksam
26.
Afrikaans
[n]
/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/
afrikaans
27.
English
[n]
/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
engelska

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kapitel

star
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 föddes den 7 augusti 1975 i Benoni, Sydafrika. Hon är en populär skådespelerska och hon är känd för sin fantastiska skådespelarinsats. Hennes resa från Sydafrika till Hollywood är full av speciella stunder och stor framgång.

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 hade en dålig upplevelse när hon var 15 år gammal. Hon såg sin mamma skjuta sin pappa eftersom han var skadlig. Detta förändrade henne mycket och fick henne att se livet annorlunda. Theron har alltid tyckt om att agera, även under svåra tider. Hon blev bättre på det genom att göra pjäser i skolan och i sin stad. Hon visade att hon kunde vara en stor stjärna.

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. 

Mot slutet av 1990-talet blev Theron känd med filmen "Djävulens advokat". Hon vann en Oscar för sin roll som en seriemördare i "Monster". Theron arbetade hårt och spelade tuffa roller, vilket gjorde henne speciell i 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 är inte bara en skådespelerska; hon hjälper också till med kvinnors rättigheter och att ta hand om djur. Hon använder sin berömmelse för att göra världen till en bättre plats. Theron är också mamma till sina två adopterade barn, "Jackson" och "August". Att vara mamma har gjort henne snäll och omtänksam. Det hjälper henne i arbetet och att hjälpa andra.

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. 

Charlize Therons resa från Benoni till Hollywood är en berättelse om hårt arbete, talang och viljan att förändra världen. Hennes liv och framgång inspirerar många människor.

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. 

Kul fakta: När Charlize Theron växte upp talade hon afrikaans, ett sydafrikanskt språk, och sedan lärde hon sig att tala engelska.

1. Charlize Theron

1. Charlize Theron

Actresses


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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 acted in "the devil's advocate."
she won an oscar.
she adopted her children.
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
Caring about the world
Loving mother
Hard-working actress
South African background
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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