Charles Chaplin

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Conversation Class Topic: Films A. Brain storming: https://popplet.com B. Pair work: 1. What is your favorite kind of movies? Why do you like it? 2. What kinds of movies do you dislike? Why? 3. Do you have favourite actors? What about directors? 4. What is your opinion about the Oscar and other Awards ceremonies? Do they actually award the best movies of the year? 5. What do you know about the person in the photos?

5. What do you think about this quote? Life is a beautiful, magnificent thing, even to a jellyfish. ... The trouble is you won't fight. You've given up. But there's something just as inevitable as death. And that's life. Think of the power of the universe — turning the Earth, growing the trees. That's the same power within you — if you'll only have the courage and the will to use it.


C. Now watch the video about his life and complete the sentences:

http://www.biography.com/people/charlie-chaplin-9244327 He was born on ………………………. in ……………………………………………… He started as a performer ………………………………………………………………… A decade later in 1910, at the age of 18 he ………………………………..…………… He appeared in dozens of films like: …………………………………………………… His popular character had a toothbrush ……………., bowler ……………..…………., bamboo ……………….. and funny ………………...................................................... He was honored with ………………………. for his immeasurable contributions to the motion picture of the ………………………………………………………………… He had to face political problems after his film ………………………………………… He married ………. times over the course of his life, and ………………. 11 children. He died of ……………………… in 1977 at the age 88 ………………………………… To this day, Charlie Chaplin is considered one of the greatest ………………….. in the history of …………………………….….. His movies are still popular throughout …………………………, and he continues to make audiences ………………. as The …………………………… Tramp, a positive character in a world of chaos.


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