Johnny Depp is considered one of the U.S.'s top film stars, with some of his major films being Nightmare on Elm Street, Edward Scissorhands, Platoon, and The Pirates of the Caribbean series. He is one of the highest paid actors, but lately has been spending his money on lawsuits against the people he worked with, and his ex-wife.
He was born in 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, but moved a lot in his childhood, finally ending up in Florida. At one point he dropped out of high school, in Florida, to form a rock band, and when he tried to get back into the school, the principal told him to stick to his dream. He has kept his musical activity up throughout his career, though he's much more famous for his acting. He has struggled with drugs and alcohol throughout his life, and a British judge recently said that he believed Depp's ex-wife, Amber Heard, that Depp had abused her several times. He has been involved in a number of brawls involving alcohol and drugs over the years, but his fan base is very loyal.
___ 1. What is Johnny Depp's primary occupation?
a. musician
b. actor
c. lawyer
d. drug producer
___ 2. Why did he drop out of high school?
a. they kicked him out of high school
b. because he was sleeping in class
c. because he wanted to play music
d. because of drugs and alcohol
___ 3. When he sued his wife, where did they hear the case?
a. England
b. Florida
c. Hollywood
d. Kentucky
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Saturday, December 5, 2020
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, often referred to as FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States, and led it during World War II. He was born in Hyde Park, New York in 1882, and actually became President during the Great Depression. He was at first famous because the Depression had lasted a long time, and his program, the New Deal, helped put Americans to work and ensure that they didn't starve.
The bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 ensured that the U.S. would enter World War II, and Roosevelt led the country through that time too. He was actually elected for four terms; this is no longer possible. An extemely popular President, his radio messages rallied Americans to win a difficult war, one that many had not wanted to enter to begin with.
It was widely suspected that he had at least one affair, though he had a long career in the public spotlight, and people seemed to keep voting for him anyway. Also, he contracted a paralyzing illness and spent most of his presidency in a wheelchair, but this also didn't diminish his popularity. He was widely seen as a champion of the poor and the common man, who he had kept from starving during the Great Depression.
___ 1. According to the passage, what is FDR most famous for?
a. having an illness
b. having at least one affair
c. leading the country through the Depression and World War II
d. being born in New York State
___ 2. What did he do on his radio programs?
a. find jobs for Americans
b. encourage the war effort
c. campaign for another term of office
d. make people not want to go to war
___ 3. What was the Great Depression?
a. a time of war
b. a time of no work and no money
c. a time when soldiers came back from the war
d. a time when many people were sick
The bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 ensured that the U.S. would enter World War II, and Roosevelt led the country through that time too. He was actually elected for four terms; this is no longer possible. An extemely popular President, his radio messages rallied Americans to win a difficult war, one that many had not wanted to enter to begin with.
It was widely suspected that he had at least one affair, though he had a long career in the public spotlight, and people seemed to keep voting for him anyway. Also, he contracted a paralyzing illness and spent most of his presidency in a wheelchair, but this also didn't diminish his popularity. He was widely seen as a champion of the poor and the common man, who he had kept from starving during the Great Depression.
___ 1. According to the passage, what is FDR most famous for?
a. having an illness
b. having at least one affair
c. leading the country through the Depression and World War II
d. being born in New York State
___ 2. What did he do on his radio programs?
a. find jobs for Americans
b. encourage the war effort
c. campaign for another term of office
d. make people not want to go to war
___ 3. What was the Great Depression?
a. a time of war
b. a time of no work and no money
c. a time when soldiers came back from the war
d. a time when many people were sick
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh became famous for flying the first solo airplane across the Atlantic Ocean, from the USA to France, in 1927. It was considered an important development for aviation in general, and was a remarkable feat for him personally as well.
He was born in 1902 in Detroit, Michigan, but his parents were separated, so he spent his childhood in a number of places, including Little Falls, Minnesota, Washington D.C. (his father was a congressman), and California. He went to college at University of Wisconsin-Madison, but dropped out to go into flying in Nebraska in 1922. Though he knew he loved airplanes and flying from the beginning, it took him a while to get experience. He credited Air Force training as giving him the discipline to do what he did.
Unfortunately his fame came at a high price. His infant son was kidnapped and killed, and the trial of the kidnapper forced him to leave the country and live abroad. Because he was against the US entry into World War II, the president and other politicians turned against him and discredited him. His fame had been assured, though, by his remarkable flight.
____ 1. What was Lindbergh most famous for?
a. being against the war
b. growing up in many different places
c. flying alone across the ocean
d. dropping out of college
____ 2. Why is he considered important to the field of aviation?
a. he showed it was possible to fly across the ocean
b. he opposed the US entry into World War II
c. he trained for many years to do what he did
d. he showed that one could become famous by flying
____ 3. What were some reasons he grew up in many different places?
a. he became interested in flying at an early age
b. his parents were separated and his father was a politician
c. he needed to get experience flying
d. he dropped out of college
He was born in 1902 in Detroit, Michigan, but his parents were separated, so he spent his childhood in a number of places, including Little Falls, Minnesota, Washington D.C. (his father was a congressman), and California. He went to college at University of Wisconsin-Madison, but dropped out to go into flying in Nebraska in 1922. Though he knew he loved airplanes and flying from the beginning, it took him a while to get experience. He credited Air Force training as giving him the discipline to do what he did.
Unfortunately his fame came at a high price. His infant son was kidnapped and killed, and the trial of the kidnapper forced him to leave the country and live abroad. Because he was against the US entry into World War II, the president and other politicians turned against him and discredited him. His fame had been assured, though, by his remarkable flight.
____ 1. What was Lindbergh most famous for?
a. being against the war
b. growing up in many different places
c. flying alone across the ocean
d. dropping out of college
____ 2. Why is he considered important to the field of aviation?
a. he showed it was possible to fly across the ocean
b. he opposed the US entry into World War II
c. he trained for many years to do what he did
d. he showed that one could become famous by flying
____ 3. What were some reasons he grew up in many different places?
a. he became interested in flying at an early age
b. his parents were separated and his father was a politician
c. he needed to get experience flying
d. he dropped out of college
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