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Charlie Chaplin
From 1925 to 1947, Chaplin made some of his most famous movies,
most of them featuring the Little Tramp. They were very popular
throughout the world. Many of these films reflected his liberal
political views, especially those he made during World War Two.
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Charlie Chaplin
B. Practice asking and answering the following questions with your partner.
Then write the answers in complete sentences.
A. Match the words on the left with the correct meaning on the right. 3. Many famous movie actors later become
movie directors. Can you name any?
_____ 1. pioneer a) a walking stick
_____ 2. orphanage b) rich 4. Charlie Chaplin made many movies that
_____ 3. tramp c) let; give permission reflected his political views. Can you name any
_____ 4. cane d) well liked by many people current directors that do the same thing?
_____ 5. star e) a person who does something before anyone else
_____ 6. wealthy f) a home for children with no parents 5. What kind of movies do you enjoy? Give
_____ 7. popular g) showing respect some examples. What was your favorite movie?
_____ 8. view h) a very famous entertainer Explain what you liked about it.
B. Choose the word(s) with the closest meaning to the underlined words in the following sentences.
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ANSWER KEY
Please note:
The reading for this topic is also available in full-page format at the end of the lesson (page 4).
PRE-READING QUESTIONS
READING COMPREHENSION
A. True or False
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T
B. Written Answers
1. Charlie Chaplin’s parents were both musical entertainers.
2. Chaplin had to live in an orphanage after his father died and his mother could no longer care for him.
3. Chaplin became part of a musical troupe when he was young and living on the streets.
4. Chaplin first toured the U.S. when he was seventeen.
5. When Chaplin played the character the “Little Tramp” he would dress in a bowler hat, baggy pants, large shoes and
carry a cane.
6. In addition to acting, Chaplin produced, directed and wrote the screenplays and music for his movies.
7. Charlie Chaplin was not welcome in the United States because of his involvement in the anti-communist movement.
8. In 1972, Chaplin was given an honorary Academy Award and in 1975 he was knighted by the Queen for his
contributions to the film industry.
VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
A. Matching
1. e 2. f 3. j 4. a 5. h 6. b 7. d 8. i
9. c 10. g
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Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was the first movie star and a pioneer in movie making.
Chaplin was born in London, England, on April 16, 1889. Both his parents were music hall entertainers. When he
was five, his father died and his mother could no longer care for him. From then on, he lived on the street and in
orphanages. At one of these, he became part of a musical troupe. At 17, he joined a music hall company and toured
the United States.
Chaplin spent many years in the United States. In 1914, he played the “Little Tramp” for the first time in a movie.
Dressed in a bowler hat, baggy pants, and large shoes and carrying a cane, he played this character in many more
movies. People loved the Little Tramp and Chaplin became a star.
Within a few years, Chaplin was producing, directing, and writing the screenplay and music for his movies, as well
as acting in them. He became an international star and a wealthy man.
From 1925 to 1947, Chaplin made some of his most famous movies, most of them featuring the Little Tramp. They
were very popular throughout the world. Many of these films reflected his liberal political views, especially those
he made during World War Two.
In the early 1950s, Chaplin was caught up in the anti-Communist movement in the United States. While working
on a film in England, he learned he might not be allowed back into the United States because of his political views.
He decided to move to Switzerland. It was many years before he was again welcome in the United States. But in
1972, he was given an honorary Academy Award and in 1975 he was knighted by the Queen.
Over the years, Chaplin was married several times and had relationships with other women. He was the father of at
least 10 children.
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