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
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1. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 2. $250,000 3. False
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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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