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Unit 5

Lesson 18

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Chaplin was a famous American film director and actor born in London in 1889.

His parents separated when he was one year old,and he first appeared on the stage at the age of 5. He died in Switzerland at the age of 88.

Listening1.When and where was Charlie Chaplin born?

2.How many films did he make between 1940 and 1966?

In London in 1889.

Only 6 films.

Reading1.What kind of film did Chaplin act in?

2.Which were more popular, his early films or his later films?

He acted in comedies,silent films and filmswith sound.

His early films.

Answer the following questions

1.Who was Charlie Chaplin?2.When and where was he born?3.When did he begin to act in a film?4.What was his own manner of acting?5.Why were his earliest films silent?6.Why did the development of films with sound become a problem for Chaplin?7.How were Chaplin honored for during his lifetime?

Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin

A small black hat

A small jacketBaggy trousersOversized shoesA stick

A moustache

tramp

Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4Para. 5

Basic facts about ChaplinChaplin’s early lifeChaplin’s acting styleChaplin’s silent filmsChaplin’s later life

OUTLINE OF THE TEXT

CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S LIFEYear Age18891890189418971901190619081912

Born15812171923

LondonParents divorcedFirst appearance on the stageJoin a group of dancersTravel around EnglandSet off for New YorkFamous comedy actorFirst film part in the States

1925

1931

1936

1940

1947

1952

1953

1972

1977

36

42

47

51

58

62

63

82

88

The Gold Rush

City Lights

Modern Times

The Great Dictator

Monsieur Verdux

Leave the States

Settle in Switzerland

To the States for award

Pass away in Switzerland

SOME OF CHAPLIN’S FILMS

The Gold Rush(1925)

City Lights(1931)

Modern Times(1936)

The Great Dictator(1940)

Monsieur Verdux(1947)

A King of New York(1957)

A Countess from Hong Kong(1966)

Write notes about Charlie Chaplin’s lifetime:

Born:__________________

Died and buried:__________________

First appearance on the stage:________

First film part in the USA:_______

Acted in:_____films

Wrote and directed:_____films

Most famous films:_________________________

London,1889

Switzerland,1977

1894

1912

82

69

City lights; Modern times

Intensive reading1.People all over the world can enjoy Chaplin’s films without translation because________.A. English is widely known in the world.B. They can enjoy the films silently.C. They are mostly comedies.D. Most of them are silent.2.Chaplin is regarded as king of comedy mainly because _______.A.He acted out the common human situations best in his comedy.B.He could sing and dance well.C.He knew how to make people laugh.D.Lots of people have seen his films.3.From the text,we can know that little does Chaplin’s comedy depend on ______.A.actions B.feeling C.expressions D.words

D

A

D

4.Chaplin was good at _______ films.A.writing B. directing C. acting in D. A 、 B and C5.“City Lights ”is a ________.A. silent filmB. film with dialogueC. film which was not well receivedD. film with music

D

D

Fill in the blanks with the words in the box

Charlie Chaplin was one of the greatest and ________ actors in the history of the cinema. He made a great ______________ to the film industry. He was ____________ in many ways during his lifetime. He began his acting at the age of five.All his life he acted,wrote and directed a large number of films. His earliest films were ________,Because the sound equipment had not yet been _________.In fact he was _________________ making films with dialogues. Chaplin’s own manner of ________ made him world-famous. He wore a small Black hat,very _________ trousers and a moustache. He came outWith a stick and he __________ it _________________ as he walked. Even his way of walking down the street and turning a corner was Very special and could ____________________ his own. Today some of his earliest films are still popular.

funniest

contributionhonoured

silent

developeduncertain about

actingwide

swung in the air

be recognized as

Say something about Charlie Chaplin..

Retelling

Geraldine Chaplin ）

She is present at No.56 International Film Day

Famous Saying by Chaplin

• “You have to believe in yourself . That is the secret . Even when I was in the children's home ( 孤儿院 ) , when I was wandering the streets trying to find enough to eat to keep alive , even then , I thought of myself as the greatest actor in the world . ”

Thank you very much

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