Before you listen:
- Who is the person in the placeholder image?
- What do you know about Brad Pitt?
Listen: A Short Biography
a) Complete the date chart.
Listen and fill in the correct dates for each event.
| DATES | EVENTS |
|---|---|
| William Bradley Pitt was born. | |
| Attended the University of Missouri. | |
| Moved to Los Angeles. | |
| Married actress Jennifer Aniston. |
b) Names to know
What do these names and terms from the biography refer to?
- a. The restaurant where Brad Pitt worked.
- b. The city where he attended high school.
- c. His nickname in high school.
- d. The name of one of his movies.
- e. The name of his first car.
- f. The city where he was born.
c) Listen again and complete the facts.
e) Write T (true) or F (false) for each statement.
1. Brad Pitt had three brothers.
2. His mother was a teacher and his father was the manager of a company.
3. He studied theatre and acting at the University of Missouri.
4. He was rich when he arrived in Los Angeles.
5. His debut was on television.
4 Communication
Talking about past events
Prepare your personal biography by answering these questions. Type your answers below.
A: When were you born?
A: Where were you born?
A: When did you attend primary school?
A: Where was it?
A: What was your favourite subject?
A: Who was your favourite teacher?