4. Listen to the text, read, translate and retell it.

Her full name is Laura Jen Reez Wiserspoon. The actress was born on the 22^nd of March, 1976 in new Orlean. When she was only 7 she was invited to take part in an advertisement. Her parents were against their daughter making an actor’s career, they were the dynasty of doctors. Anyway, the girl managed to persuade them to let her enter college courses. 3 years later she was able to co-star with adults on the stage. She continued her studies and was perfect academically. She’d got used to excel in all spheres she was engaged into. Her first remarkable movie was “The man from the Moon”. She was only 14 then.

Reez was a difficult person and actress to deal with as she refused to act in many films which she considered to be minor but they appeared to be quite successful.

Reez graduated from Stanford University where she studied English literature. She also combined making her career with making her family life.

The new successful wave in her career was “A Blonde in Law”. The actress became outspoken overnight. Her acting in “Capitulation”, “Crossing the Line” are also worth mentioning. Many film directors objected to her devotion to her family life but it happened so that Reez managed to cope with many things simultaneously and did it with a happy result. Her being so ambitious and persistent drew large audiences. Today her name is almost at the top of the list with the names of the celebrities of American film industry.

Bohdan Stupka

5. Learn the new words.

Destiny – доля

Loyal – поблажливий

Calling – покликання

To convey – розкривати

Image – образ

To render – нести, передавати (перен.знач.)

Rumour – плітки

Sword – меч

On tour – на гастролях

To flourish – процвітати

Prestigious –престижний

6. Listen to the text, read, translate and retell it.

Bohdan Stupka belongs to those actors who have managed to gain popularity not only in Ukraine but also in many other countries. His destiny was loyal to him as since his early years he had discovered his calling as an actor and it happened so that he started at the great stage from the very beginning of his career. It was Lvivs’kyi Theatre named after M.Zan’kovets’ka. Sergiy Danchenko who worked in the theatre, later becoming Director of Ivan Franko Drama Theatre in Kyiv, was the person who influenced Stupka’s works.

When B.Stupka was 28 he acted in “King Lir”, the role of Edmund. Later he was suggested to try his talent in conveying the image of Don Juan in “Stone Master” (L.Ukrainka). When they were on their tour in Kyiv, the actor performed the image of cruel Richard the 3^rd so dramatically that citizens of the capital called him “Lviv Miracle”, so that Stupka had become one of the beloved actors.

In 1971 Stupka tried his hand at cinematography, and his first experience in this sphere was the role of Orest Zvonar in “A White Bird with a Black Mark” (directors – Y.Illenko, I.Mykolaichuk). While rendering this image, completely different from that of Richard the 3^rd, he once again struck the audience with his talent.

At the end of the 80’s of the 20^th century Stupka participated in “Eneiyda”, “Version”(1986), “Rumour”, and finally, in “Danylo, Galitskyi Prince”(by Y.Lupiy). The 90’s were also remarkable for the actor as he was invited by Arthur Voitetskyi to star in his movies. His participation in “Kaidasheva Family” was a great success, too. In 1996-1990 Stupka appears in “Merlin”, “Fire and Sword”.

Stupka’s career is still flourishing within the new century. In 2004-2005, besides acting in some foreign movies, Stupka got a prestigious Russian film award “Nika” for the movie “One’s people”. He also acted in “Driver for Vira”.

Nowadays the actor goes on tours around the world quite actively and he is being recognized and appreciated by the public.