20 January, 2016
This is What's Trending Today.
Actor Jamie Foxx won an Academy Award for playing singer Ray Charles in the film "Ray."
Foxx is famous for his work in movies, his jokes in stand-up comedy routines and even for recording songs.
And on Monday, Foxx added another honor to the list.
He saved a man from a burning car.
The truck caught fire and Foxx ran out of his home to help.
He pulled the driver out of the truck and to safety.
Kyle was taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries. He also was arrested for drunken driving.
Foxx met with the man's father on Tuesday.
People had only good things to say about Foxx for doing a good deed.
Foxx wrote: "This is all that matters. That a man, a son, a brother's life was spared last night."
And that's What's Trending Today.
I'm Dan Friedell.
Dan Friedell wrote this story for Learning English. George Grow was the editor.
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Words in This Story
spare – v. to not destroy or harm (something)
ditch – n. a long narrow hole that is dug along a road, field, etc., and used to hold or move water
deed– n. something that is done : an act or action
comedy routines – n. presenting a series of jokes as part of a performance
hugging – v. to put your arms around someone as a way of showing love or friendship
drunken driving - expression. to be arrested for driving after drinking alcohol