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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/

brought to this world through birth

South Africa

[n]

/saʊθ ˈæfɹɪkə/

a country in the southernmost part of the African continent that became independent in 1961

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

actress

[n]

/ˈæktrəs/

a woman whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

known by a lot of people

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

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

journey

[n]

/ˈʤɝni/

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

experience

[n]

/ɪkˈspɪriəns/

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

harmful

[adj]

/ˈhɑɹmfəɫ/

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

10.

change

[v]

/tʃeɪndʒ/

to not stay the same and as a result become different

11.

differently

[adv]

/ˈdɪfɝˈɛntɫi/, /ˈdɪfɹəntɫi/

in a manner that is not the same

12.

acting

[n]

/ˈæktɪŋ/

the job or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series

13.

play

[n]

/pleɪ/

a live presentation of a play or stage production

14.

movie

[n]

/ˈmuːvi/

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

15.

Oscar

[n]

/ˈɔskɝ/

an annual award given to the best director, movie, actor, etc. by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

16.

serial killer

[n]

/sˈiəɹɪəl kˈɪlɚ/

someone who commits a series of murders in a similar pattern

17.

role

[n]

/roʊl/

the part or character that an actor plays in a movie or play

18.

Hollywood

[n]

/ˈhɑːliˌwʊd/

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

19.

women's rights

[n]

/wˈɪmɪnz ɹˈaɪts/

the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide, encompassing aspects such as bodily integrity, freedom from sexual violence, voting, equal pay, reproductive rights, and education

20.

animal

[n]

/ˈænɪməl/

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

21.

fame

[n]

/ˈfeɪm/

a state of being widely known or recognized, usually because of notable achievements, talents, or actions

22.

adopted

[adj]

/əˈdɑptɪd/

being accepted as a child of someone who are not their own parents

23.

child

[n]

/tʃaɪld/

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

24.

kind

[adj]

/kaɪnd/

nice and caring toward other people's feelings

25.

caring

[adj]

/ˈkɛɹɪŋ/

showing concern for the well-being of others and being kind and supportive in one's actions and interactions

26.

Afrikaans

[n]

/ˈæfɹɪkˌɑːnz/

one of the official languages of South Africa with a west Germanic root, which is also spoken in Namibia

27.

English

[n]

/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

the most common language in the world, originating in England but also the official language of America, Canada, Australia, etc.

Chapter

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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 acted in "the devil's advocate."

she won an oscar.

she saw her mom shoot her dad.

she adopted her children.

Match the actions with what they show about Charlize Theron:

Won an Oscar

Adopted children

Helps animals

Speaks Afrikaans

Loving mother

South African background

Hard-working actress

Caring about the world

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.