1. Homework (Week 4)
Project 1: Life, History, Diversity, and Cultural Art. (Week 4)
Topic: A biography
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.
Johnny Deep-
Jack Sparrow
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.
A biography
A biography
2. 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
3. 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 ofthe Caribbean:The Curse ofthe BlackPearl
