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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/

doğmuş

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

Güney Afrika

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

popüler

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

kadın oyuncu

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

ünlü

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

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

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

yolculuk

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

tecrübe

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

zararlı

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

değişmek

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

farklı bir şekilde

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

oyunculuk

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

tiyatro performansı

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

film

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

Oscar

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

seri katil

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

rol

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

Hollywood

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

kadın hakları

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

hayvan

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

şöhret

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

evlat edinilmiş

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

çocuk

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

merhametli

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

şefkatli

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

Afrikaanca

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

ingilizce

bölüm

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, 7 Ağustos 1975'te Güney Afrika'nın Benoni şehrinde doğdu. Ünlü bir aktris olan Theron, harika oyunculuğu ile tanınır. Güney Afrika'dan Hollywood'a olan yolculuğu, özel anlarla ve büyük başarılarla doludur.

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 15 yaşındayken kötü bir deneyim yaşadı. Annesinin, zararlı olduğu için babasını vurduğunu gördü. Bu onu çok değiştirdi ve hayata farklı bir şekilde bakmasını sağladı. Theron zor zamanlarda bile oyunculuk yapmaktan keyif aldı. Okulda ve kasabasında oyunlar yaparak daha iyi hale geldi. Büyük bir yıldız olabileceğini gösterdi.

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.

1990'ların sonuna doğru, Theron "Şeytanın Avukatı" filmiyle ünlü oldu. "Canavar" filminde bir seri katili canlandırarak bir Oscar kazandı. Theron çok çalıştı ve zor roller oynadı, bu onu Hollywood'da özel kıldı.

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 sadece bir aktris değil; aynı zamanda kadın hakları ve hayvanların bakımı konusunda da yardımcı oluyor. Ününü dünyayı daha iyi bir yer haline getirmek için kullanıyor. Theron aynı zamanda evlat edindiği iki çocuğu "Jackson" ve "August"ın annesi. Anne olmak onu nazik ve şefkatli yaptı. Bu, işinde ve başkalarına yardım etmede ona yardımcı oluyor.

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 Theron'un Benoni'den Hollywood'a yolculuğu, çok çalışmanın, yeteneğin ve dünyayı değiştirme arzusunun hikayesidir. Onun hayatı ve başarısı birçok insana ilham veriyor.

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.

İlginç gerçek: Charlize Theron büyürken Afrikaans, bir Güney Afrika dili konuşuyordu ve daha sonra İngilizce konuşmayı öğrendi.

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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

Loving mother

South African background

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.