Angelina Jolie Announces She Is Leaving Los Angeles
Actress Angelina Jolie has announced that she is leaving Los Angeles.
She said she will now live as a nomad, moving between Vienna, in Austria, and Cambodia, in Southeast Asia.
Jolie described the move as "the end of an era" for her.
She has spent many years living in Los Angeles, a city closely linked to her career in film.
In the same interview, Jolie also spoke about her six children.
She said her children are now independent individuals who can make their own decisions.
Jolie said this makes her feel very proud as a mother.
She explained that she has always tried not to interfere with her children's choices.
According to Jolie, letting her children grow into their own people has been an important part of her role as a parent.
She did not give many details about her future plans, but she made clear that her life will now be less based in one place.
Instead, she plans to travel between different countries, spending time in both Europe and Asia.
The announcement marks a big personal change for the actress, who has been a well-known public figure for many years.
Fans and media have reacted with interest to the news, as Los Angeles has long been seen as central to her public life.
Jolie's comments suggest she is entering a new chapter, both in terms of where she lives and how she sees her role as a mother.
Vocabulary10 words
- announce
- to tell people something important in public
- nomad
- a person who moves from place to place instead of living in one home
- era
- a long period of time with its own character
- independent
- able to make decisions and live without much help
- proud
- feeling pleased about something good
- interfere
- to get involved in someone else's decisions in an unwanted way
- personal
- connected to one's private life, not work
- career
- the jobs a person has done over time
- public figure
- someone many people know because of media or fame
- chapter
- a new period or stage in someone's life
Quiz
Answer key
1. Between Vienna and Cambodia 2. As the end of an era 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Actress Angelina Jolie has _____ that she is leaving Los Angeles.
She said she will now live as a _____, moving between Vienna and Cambodia.
Jolie described the move as "the end of an _____" for her.
She has spent many years living in Los Angeles, a city linked to her _____.
Jolie also spoke about her six _____.
She said her children are now _____ individuals.
Jolie said this makes her feel very _____ as a mother.
She explained she has always tried not to _____ with her children's choices.
The announcement marks a big _____ change for the actress.
Jolie's comments suggest she is entering a new _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think Angelina Jolie decided to leave Los Angeles after so many years?
- What might be the advantages and disadvantages of living as a nomad?
- Do you think it is common for parents to feel proud when their children become independent? Why?
- How might moving between countries affect a person's sense of home?