Famous Americans

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Do you know these words?

Look at the words ands say in what

Do you know these words? Look at the words ands say in
sphere these people are famous for.

Politics, army, literature, show business, mass media, art, cinema

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Jimmy Carter

James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is an

Jimmy Carter James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. (born October 1, 1924) is
American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States (1977–1981) and was the only U.S. President to have received the Nobel Prize after leaving office. Before he became President, Carter served as a U.S. Naval officer, was a peanut farmer, served two terms as a Georgia State Senator and one as Governor of Georgia (1971–1975).
Throughout his career, Carter strongly emphasized human rights.

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Colin Powell

Colin Luther Powell born April 5, 1937) is an American statesman

Colin Powell Colin Luther Powell born April 5, 1937) is an American
and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African American to serve in that position. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–1989), as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993).

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Do you know this?

Look at the picture and say what the profession

Do you know this? Look at the picture and say what the
of this famous person is.

What American writers do you know?

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Mark Twain

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – Apr 21, 1910), better known

Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – Apr 21, 1910),
by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He is most noted for his novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), the latter often called "the Great American Novel."
He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker. His wit and satire earned praise from critics, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.

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Guess what?

Say what Hollywood actors you know.

Guess the meaning of the words

Guess what? Say what Hollywood actors you know. Guess the meaning of the words

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Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger; born July 30, 1947) is an
and American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011.
Schwarzenegger began to weight train at the age of 15 years old. He was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest seven times. Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon.
He was first elected in California's 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a full term as governor.
Schwarzenegger is married to Maria Shriver for over 25 years and the couple had four children together. The couple separated in 2011.

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Jennifer Lynn Lopez

Jennifer Lynn Lopez(2010).(born July 24, 1969)—often known by her moniker

Jennifer Lynn Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez(2010).(born July 24, 1969)—often known by her
J.Lo[ is an American actress, businesswoman, dancer and recording artist. She began her career as a fly girl on the television comedy program In Living Color. She gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller Money Train. Her first leading role was in the biographical film Selena (1997), in which she earned an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress. She earned her second ALMA Award for her performance in Out of Sight (1998). She has since starred in various films, including The Cell (2000), The Wedding Planner (2001), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), Monster-in-Law (2005), and The Back-up Plan (2010).

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Got this?

What mass media do you know?

What are your favorite Russian TV

Got this? What mass media do you know? What are your favorite Russian TV hosts?
hosts?

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Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey (born Orpah Gail Winfrey; January 29, 1954) is an

Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey (born Orpah Gail Winfrey; January 29, 1954) is
American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011. She has been ranked the richest African American of the 20th century, the greatest black philanthropist in American history. and was for a time the world's only black billionaire. She is also, according to some assessments, the most influential woman in the world.
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