Homework 

(Week 4)

Project 1: Life, History, Diversity, and Cultural Art. (Week 4)

Topic:  A biography

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1.- Think of an actor or actress you really like. He or she can be from any part of

the world. Write down his or her name and anything you know about this

celebrity. 

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Jack Sparrow

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Johnny Depp is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and musician. He was born

on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. son of engineer John

Christopher Depp and waitress Betty Sue Palmer, a couple who

divorced when his little Johnny was still a teenager. His highest

grossing films have been the Pirates of the Caribbean saga with more

than 3.9 billion dollars, followed by Alice in Wonderland with a

worldwide income of 1024 million, Charlie and the Chocolate

Factory with 474 million and The Tourist with 278 million

worldwide.
2.- Now do some research and add more interesting facts about the person you

have chosen. Continue your list.

 Johnny Depp becomes interested in music after attending a gospel show. He

soon joins the group The Flame.

 He was twelve years old, his mother gave him a guitar, and after playing in

various garage bands.

 In 2008, he donated a million pounds to Great Ormond Street Hospital after his

daughter was treated for an E. Coli infection

 He began to consider making a living from acting. He made his big screen debut

in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) directed by Wes Craven.

 Johnny Depp played in the famous series Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the

Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's

Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

3.- Take your ideas and write them in a short (100-120 words) mini- biography. Be

sure to write all the events in chronological order. You must use at least 5 time

expressions, for example: before, after, during, as soon as, while, then, later, at the

same time... 

John Christopher Depp II, was born on June 9, 1983, in the American city of

Owensboro. His parents were John Christopher Depp, who worked as an engineer, and

Betty Sue Palmer. He was related to Winona Ryder, Jennifer Gray, Sherilyn Fenn, and

Kate Moss. With French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis, he had two children: Lily-

Rose Melody Depp. Johnny Depp began making films with American director Tim

Burton.

The actor's first film for Tim Burton

In 2008, he donated a million pounds to Great

Ormond Street Hospital. After his daughter was treated

for an infection by E. Coli.

Known worldwide for his

roles in films like Eduardo Scissorhands, Pirates of

the Caribbean or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Talking about his person is to describe one

of the most versatile actors of the last times.

John Depp Movies

Alice in Wonderland
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the
Black Pearl
Edward Scissorhands Finding Neverland (2004)