- Complete the following biography with the PAST SIMPLE or the PRESENT
PERFECT SIMPLE forms of the verbs in brackets:
William Bradley
"Brad" Pitt ____________ (be)
born in Oklahoma on December 18, 1963. He is an American
actor and film producer. Some people say he is one of the world's
most attractive men. Pitt ____________________________ (receive) two
Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations. He ________________
(be) awarded with one Golden Globe
Award in 1995 and he ____________________ (win) an Academy Award in
2013.
Pitt ______________________ (begin)
his acting career with television guest appearances in the 1980s, which __________________________
(include) a role on the CBS soap opera Dallas in 1987. He _____________________ (gain) recognition
as the cowboy hitchhiker in the movie Thelma & Louise in
1991. In 1995, he _________________________ (give) critically
acclaimed performances in the crime thriller Seven and the science
fiction film Twelve Monkeys. He ______________________________ (have)
his biggest commercial successes with Troy and Mr. & Mrs.
Smith. Pitt ______________________ (receive) his second Academy Award
nomination for his performance in the title role in the 2008 film The
Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Pitt _____________ (be) married twice. His love relationships ________________ always _______________________ (attract) worldwide
media attention. Pitt _________________________________ (become)
increasingly involved in social issues, both in the United States and
internationally.
Because of his social concerns
and his professional career, most people consider him to be an admirable celebrity.
- Write a BIOGRAPHY about a famous
person you admire, following the model above (approximately 100 words).
