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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.
汉弗莱·鲍嘉是很久以前的一位大电影明星。他于1899年12月25日出生于纽约市。鲍嘉在一个喜欢艺术的家庭中长大。他的父亲擅长绘画,母亲擅长为广告制作艺术。
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.
当博加特年轻时,他并没有计划成为一名演员。他尝试了很多工作,比如在船上工作和在一场大战中加入美国海军。但他真的很喜欢表演,所以去了好莱坞尝试。
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.
鲍嘉在20世纪40年代成名。他出演了《卡萨布兰卡》和《马耳他之鹰》等大片。他扮演了声音粗哑的硬汉,但内心是好人。
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.
他有一种非常酷的风格。他经常戴一种叫做软呢帽的特殊帽子,嘴里叼着香烟。这种风格成了他的特别造型。世界各地的人们都想模仿他的风格,因为他看起来非常酷和自信。
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.
在现实生活中,鲍嘉喜欢航海,结过几次婚。他最著名的妻子是“劳伦·巴考尔”。她也是一位电影明星。他们是一对非常著名的夫妇。
Bogart had some problems with drinking too much, but he continued acting in movies until he got sick and died in 1957.
鲍嘉有一些酗酒的问题,但他一直继续在电影中表演,直到1957年生病去世。
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.
有趣的事实:汉弗莱·鲍嘉非常喜欢下棋。他甚至有一次和世界上最好的棋手对弈,但没有赢。
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."


