World Mourns Beloved Star Wars Princess

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

• trilogy: a story with three parts
• original: first
• episode: one chapter of a series, usually on screen
• world-renowned: known around the world
• confirm: to say that something is officially true

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  World Mourns Beloved Star Wars Princess

  Carrie Fisher, known best for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars trilogy, died this week at age 60. The world-renowned actress suffered a heart attack on a flight from London to on December 23 and died in hospital a few days later. Fisher was 19 when the original Star Wars film, A New Hope, was . Fans were delighted when Fisher recently returned to the screen as General Leia Organa in the The Force Awakens (Episode VII), the first of a new Star Wars trilogy. The filming of Episode VIII is already complete, and filmmakers have confirmed that Carrie Fisher’s will be in it.

  Comprehension Questions

  1. What is Carrie Fisher best known for?
  2. How did Carrie Fisher die and how old was she?
  3. Will General Leia Organa appear in Episode VIII?

  Discussion Questions: Carrie Fisher was diagnosed with bipolar disease in the 1980s and became a mental health advocate. Why does the world need people like Carrie Fisher to raise awareness about mental health issues?

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  World Mourns Beloved Star Wars Princess
  Carrie Fisher, known best for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, died this week at age 60. The world-renowned actress suffered a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles on December 23 and died in hospital a few days later. Fisher was 19 when the original Star Wars film, A New Hope, was released. Fans were delighted when Fisher recently returned to the screen starring as General Leia Organa in the The Force Awakens (Episode VII), the first of a new Star Wars trilogy. The filming of Episode VIII is already complete, and filmmakers have confirmed that Carrie Fisher’s character will be in it.

  1. Carrie Fisher is best known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy.
  2. Carrie Fisher died after a heart attack. She was 60 years old.
  3. Filmmakers say that General Leia Organa will appear in Episode VIII as filming is already complete.