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/
出生的
2.
South Africa
[n]
/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/
南非
3.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
受欢迎的
4.
actress
[n]
/ˈæktrəs/
女演员
5.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
著名的
6.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
the American film industry, involving celebrities, its lifestyle, etc. as a whole
7.
journey
[n]
/ˈʤɝni/
旅程
8.
experience
[n]
/ɪkˈspɪriəns/
经验
9.
harmful
[adj]
/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/
有害的
10.
change
[v]
/tʃeɪndʒ/
改变
11.
differently
[adv]
/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/
不同地
12.
acting
[n]
/ˈæktɪŋ/
表演
13.
play
[n]
/pleɪ/
戏剧
14.
movie
[n]
/ˈmuːvi/
电影
15.
Oscar
[n]
/ˈɔskɝ/
奥斯卡
16.
serial killer
[n]
/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/
连环杀手
17.
role
[n]
/roʊl/
角色
18.
Hollywood
[n]
/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/
好莱坞
19.
women's rights
[n]
/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/
妇女权利
20.
animal
[n]
/ˈænɪməl/
动物
21.
fame
[n]
/ˈfeɪm/
名声
22.
adopted
[adj]
/əˈdɑptɪd/
被收养的
23.
child
[n]
/tʃaɪld/
孩子
24.
kind
[adj]
/kaɪnd/
善良的
25.
caring
[adj]
/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/
关心
26.
Afrikaans
[n]
/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/
南非荷兰语
27.
English
[n]
/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
英语

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章节

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. 

查理兹·塞隆于1975年8月7日出生于南非伯诺尼。她是一位受欢迎的女演员,以惊人的演技而闻名。她从南非到好莱坞的旅程充满了特别的时刻和巨大的成功。

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. 

塞隆在15岁时有过一次糟糕的经历。她看到母亲因为父亲有害而开枪打了他。这改变了她很多,让她对生活有了不同的看法。即使在困难时期,塞隆也一直喜欢表演。她通过在学校和镇上表演戏剧来提高自己的演技。她证明了自己可以成为一颗大明星。

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. 

在1990年代末期,塞隆因电影《魔鬼代言人》而成名。她因在《女魔头》中饰演连环杀手而获得奥斯卡奖。塞隆努力工作并扮演了艰难的角色,这使她在好莱坞显得特别。

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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. 

塞隆不仅是一位女演员;她还帮助妇女权利和照顾动物。她利用自己的名声让世界变得更美好。塞隆还是她两个收养的孩子“杰克逊”和“八月”的母亲。做母亲让她变得善良和关心他人。这帮助她在工作和帮助他人方面。

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. 

查理兹·塞隆从贝诺尼到好莱坞的旅程是一个关于努力工作、才华和渴望改变世界的故事。她的生活和成功激励了很多人。

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. 

有趣的事实:查理兹·塞隆在成长过程中说的是南非荷兰语,这是一种南非语言,然后她学会了说英语。

1. Charlize Theron

1. Charlize Theron

Actresses


100%
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 won an oscar.
she saw her mom shoot her dad.
she adopted her children.
she acted in "the devil's advocate."
4.

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

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