7284 reading comprehenson

ANGELINA JOLIE

Angelina
was born in LA in 1976. She loved movies and started acting classes to follow her dream of movie
stardom. She was rebellious and became a punk with dyed purple hair and tattoos. Her movie career
took off in 1997 and within a few years she had won an Oscar. Her 2001 role as Lara Croft in the
blockbuster “Tomb Raider” rocketed her to international fame.
Angelina hasn’t limited her career to acting. She became involved in humanitarian work while filming
in Cambodia. She is now a UN Goodwill Ambassador, visiting refugee camps in poor countries. She
donates large sums of money to help the unpleasant situation of people who don’t get good
education, enough money to survive . She has effectively used her stardom to highlight world
problems.
Unfortunately, Jolie’s personal life has come to overshadow her other pursuits. The tabloids are
obsessed with her relationships, especially the one with Brad Pitt. The couple is now referred to not as
Brad and Angelina but as “Brangelina”. The media seem more caught up with what they eat and drink
than the important humanitarian work Angelina continues to do.
Helping other people is what truly motivates Angelina. In 2001, she said: “We cannot close ourselves
off and ignore the fact that millions of people are out there suffering.” In addition to acting awards,
she has received wide recognition for her humanitarian work. She became the first winner of the UN’s
Citizen of the World Award. It seems likely more sucesses will follow.
D1. Answer the questions with full sentences. (4x2=8pts.)

1. How do we understand that Angelina was not an obedient person? What did she do to show
this?
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2. What kind of a charity does she work for? Write what she does voluntarily.
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3. What is the media’s main focus about Angelina?
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4. What kind of prizes has she won so far?
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A2. What do these words refer to ?

1. her (line 2):_____________
2. they (line 12): ___________


A3. Read the definitions and find the correct word that matches with the meaning.
1.

became successful (pa.1) _____________

2.

a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious or economic reasons
or because of a war (pa.2) ________________

3.

activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working (pa.3) ____________

4.

when you have it, people show admiration and respect for your achievements

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5.

intentionally not listen or give attention to (pa. 4) ____________

(pa.4)