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רמה: בינוני

Asian American on Coin

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים לרמה בינונית.

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Anna May Wong has become the first Asian American to feature American currency. Twenty-five cent coins, known as quarters, with the face of the actress entered circulation last month.

The new coin is part of a series that features important American women from history. The goal of the series is to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions made by women to the United States. Other women that appeared on coins this year include writer Maya Angelou and America’s first woman in space, Sally Ride.

Anna May Wong first appeared in a movie at age 14, and she had her first lead role in 1922’s The Toll of the Sea. She became a star despite working at a time when there was a lot of anti-Asian xenophobia in American society. Unfortunately, she was underpaid and offered roles that portrayed Asians negatively. She complained that the Chinese were usually villains in American films, and she went to Europe to continue acting.

Anna May Wong’s contribution to American films was recognized near the end of her life when in 1960, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A biopic is being made about her life that will star Gemma Chan.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Currency /ˈkɜrənsi/ noun מַטְבֵּעַ

    the money that is used in a particular country

    As the currency is inflated, prices rise.

  • Circulation /sɜrkjəˌleɪʃən/ noun מחזור

    the movement of money around the economy

    There are a lot of fake 50$ notes in circulation.

  • Xenophobia /ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbiə/ noun שנאת זרים

    fear of people from other countries and culture

    Her xenophobia prevents him from going to school events.

  • Villain /ˈvɪlən/ noun נָבָל

    a character that is bad or evil

    He’s either a hero or a villain, depending on your point

  • Biopic /ˈbīōˌpik/ noun ביופיק

    a movie about a person’s life

    The film is unusual for a biopic.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. What and who are on the coins of your country?
  2. Some people collect rare coins as a hobby. Do you collect anything?
  3. Who is your favorite actress or actor?
  4. Which country’s films do you mostly watch? Give examples if you can.
  5. Which women are known for their accomplishments in your country?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. What is the goal of the series?

  2. What was Anna May Wong’s first lead role?

  3. What was she complaining about?

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