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Jesse Eisenberg Wins $250,000 for Charity on TV Quiz Show

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Jesse Eisenberg is a famous actor. He went on a TV show called 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.'

Jesse played the game for a good cause. He wanted to help a charity called Middle Way House.

Middle Way House is in Bloomington. This is a city in the United States.

The charity helps people who need support. It gives them a safe place to stay.

Jesse played the game very well. He won $250,000 on the show.

He gave all the money to Middle Way House. This will help the charity a lot.

Many famous people help charities like this. They use their fame to bring attention to good causes.

Jesse Eisenberg is known for his acting in movies. Now people also know him for this kind gift.

Vocabulary8 words

actor
a person who acts in movies or shows
charity
a group that helps people who need help
game show
a TV show where people play games to win money
winnings
money you get from winning a game
donate
to give money or things to help others
support
help that you give to someone
famous
known by many people
safe place
a place where you are not in danger

Quiz

1. What show did Jesse Eisenberg appear on?
2. How much money did Jesse Eisenberg win?
3. True or False: Jesse Eisenberg kept the money for himself.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Jesse Eisenberg is a famous _____. He went on a TV show called 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.'

Jesse played the game for a good _____. He wanted to help a charity called Middle Way House.

Middle Way House is in _____. This is a city in the United States.

The charity helps people who need _____. It gives them a safe place to stay.

Jesse played the game very well. He won $_____ on the show.

He gave all the money to Middle Way House. This will help the charity a _____.

Many famous people help charities like this. They use their _____ to bring attention to good causes.

Jesse Eisenberg is known for his acting in movies. Now people also know him for this kind _____.

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