Brazilian Actress Nívea Maria Talks About Turning 80
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Nívea Maria is a famous actress from Brazil.
She will soon turn 80 years old.
She said she is 'on the road to the end' of life.
This means she is thinking about getting older.
Nívea Maria also talked about her love life.
She said she is in an 'asexual phase' now.
This means she does not feel sexual love right now.
Nívea Maria is open about her feelings.
She talks honestly in interviews.
In other news, there is a theatre festival in Brazil.
It is called the Festival de Teatro Seguros Unimed.
The city of São José dos Campos will host two shows.
The shows are part of this festival.
Many people enjoy watching theatre shows.
Festivals like this bring art to cities.
Vocabulary7 words
- actress
- a woman who acts in movies or shows
- interview
- when someone answers questions from a reporter
- theatre festival
- an event with many theatre shows
- art
- things people make like music, movies, or shows
- phase
- a time when something is true for a while
- asexual
- not feeling sexual interest
- host
- when a place has an event
Quiz
Answer key
1. 80 2. She is in an asexual phase 3. Two theatre shows
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Nívea Maria is a famous _____ from Brazil.
She will soon turn _____ years old.
She said she is 'on the road to the _____' of life.
Nívea Maria also talked about her _____ life.
She said she is in an '_____ phase' now.
Nívea Maria is open about her _____.
In other news, there is a theatre _____ in Brazil.
The city of São José dos Campos will _____ two shows.
Many people enjoy watching theatre _____.