VII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box.(1 pt)
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Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his (1) ___________ in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He (2) ______________ his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during (3) ______________ career. He also composed background music for (4) _____________ of his films. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.
VIII.Read the passage about Charlie Chaplin and choose the best answer.
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Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer , and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent –film era. Charlie Chaplin’s portray of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world.
Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April ,1889.He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. In 1910 , he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world -famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for the “ the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century . Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland
1.What did Charlie Chaplin work as?
A. an actor B. a director C. a composer D. all are correct
2. When was he born ?
A. the sixteenth of April,1889 B. April 16th, 1910 C. the 16th of April ,1914 D. December 25th,1977
3. In about how many films did he play the Tramp?
A. seventeen B. seventy C. twenty five D. sixteen
4. Which of the following is not True
A. He started appearing in films in 1914 B. He was famous for his character “ the tramp”
C. He was a famous artist D. He died in Switzerland
Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April
Read the passage, answer the questions
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin's portrayal of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world.
Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy for 'the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of the century'. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1997, at his home in Switzerland.
1. What is Charlie Chaplin famous for?
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2. What was the art form of this century?
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3. How was his life during the childhood?
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4. What was the date of his death?
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Question VII. Read the passage about Charlie Chaplin and choose the best answer.
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director,producer, and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin's portrayal of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world.
Chaplin was born in Londonon the 16th of April ,1889.He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. In 1910he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world -famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for the “ the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century . Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.
1.When did he start appearing in films?
A. In 1910 B. In 1914 C. In 1972
2. In about how many films did he play the Tramp?
A.Seventy B. Seventeen C. Twemty-five
3. Charlie Chaplin is very famous for...............
A. his background music
B. his stage performance his character''the Tramp''
C.his background music 4. Which of the following is Not true? A. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist. B. He received an award in 1972. C.He played classical music.Charlie Chaplin was born in a very poor part of London. (1)........... father was comedian and his mother worked (2)........ a dancer and a singer. Neither of (3).......... them was successful so the family had very (4).......... money. The (5).......... time he himself earned money by dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved (6)............ was working in the theatre.
When he was (7) .......... fifteen, he joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On (8)........... such tour, he was offered a part(9)........ a film, so he went to Hollywood, where he eventually became both a famous actor and film director.
He died in Switzerland in 1997, at the (10) .......... of 88. There is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his birth and early up- Bringing
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Charlie Chaplin was born in a very poor part of London. (1)........ father was a commedian and his mother worked (2)......... a dancer and a singer. Neither of them (3).......... successful so the family (4)............ had very little money. The first time he himself earned (5)......... by dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved best was working (6).......... the theatre.
When he (7).......... about fifteen, he joined a traveling theatre company and went on trips to America. On one such tour, (8).......... was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, where he evetually because both a famous actor (9)......... film director. He died in Switzerland ib 1977, at the (10)........... of 88. There is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his birth and early up-bringing
Complete the text with the simple past form of the verbs in the box.
become, come, go, join, not have, not speak, start
Charlie Chaplin
One hundred years ago, movies were very different. Movies studios...............them very quickly - sometimes in two or three days! They................color - the images were black and white - and the actors................. This period of movie history is " The Silent Era". Charlie Chaplin was one of the great actors of the Silent Era. He..............from London and he ..............his acting career in England. In 1910, he..............to the U.S with a group of British actors. He.............the Keystone Film Company in 1914 and he soon....................a famous actor, wirter and movie director.
V.Read and then answer the questions
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is widely regarded as the best football player of all time. Pelé was born on October 21st, 1940 in the countryside of Brazil. Pelé’s father was a professional football player and taught Pelé how to play at a very young age.
Pelé began his career at the age of 15 when he started playing for Santos Football Club. In 1958, at the age of 17, Pelé won his first World Cup. It was the first time the World Cup was shown on TV. People around the world watched Pelé play and cheered.
Pelé won three World Cups and scored 1,281 goals in his 22-year career. In 1999, he was voted Football Player of the Century. Pelé is a national hero in Brazil. During his career he became well-known around the world as ’The King of Football’.
1.When was Pelé born?
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2.Why do people call him ‘The King of Football’?
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3.When did he become Football Player of the Century?
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4.How many goals did he score in total?
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5.Is he regarded as the best football player of all time?
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