„Rozvoj vzdělávání žáků karvinských základních škol
v oblasti cizích jazyků“
Registrační číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.1.07/02.0162
Určeno pro
8. ročník
Sekce
Základní
Předmět
Anglický jazyk
Téma / kapitola
Charlie Chaplin
Zpracoval (tým 1)
Ing. Miroslav Mitašik
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was the most famous tramp. He was born in 1889 and died in 1977. He
was an English actor, director, producer, and composer. One of the most creative artists in
the history of film, he was famous for his silent films. His full name was Sir Charles
Spencer Chaplin.
He was born in London, as a child Chaplin appeared in music hall and pantomime
performances. In 1910 he toured the United States with a pantomime group and decided to
stay in the country. Chaplin first appeared on the screen in 1914. He wore baggy pants,
enormous shoes, and a bowler hat and carried a bamboo cane, he formed his world-famous
character, the Tramp who was loved by people throughout the world. He played this classic
role in more than 70 films during his career. In 1918 his own studio in Hollywood,
California, was established.
In the late 1940s and early 1950s Chaplin was criticized for his leftist political views.
He had to leave the United States in 1952 and started to live in Switzerland. In 1972 he
returned to the United States just to receive several awards. He was knighted in 1975.
I believe, all of you know the famous Tramp and have seen some of Chaplin’s shorts.
Can you name some of them? The Pawnshop (1916), The Kid (1921), The Goldrush
(1925).
EXERCISE 1
What do these words mean in Czech?
1. enormous
2. creative
3. pantomime
4. classic
5. career
6. tramp
7. figure
8. criticize
9. biography
10. demolish
RESULTS:
1. enormní, obrovský
2. kreativní, tvořivý
3. pantomime
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4. klasický
5. kariéra
6. tulák
7. figurka, postava
8. kritizovat
9. biografie, životopis
10. zdemolovat, zničit
EXERCISE 2
Match the English and Czech words:
1. composer
a/ obdržet
2. silent
b/ buřinka
3. appear
c/ skladatel
4. bowler
d/ krátký film
5. establish
e/ ocenění
6. screen
f/ obrazovka
7. award
g/ objevit se
8. knight
h/ oslovovat titulem “Sir”
9. a short
i/ tichý, němý
10. receive
j/ založit
RESULTS:
1.c 2.i 3.g
4.b
5.j
6.f
7.e
8.h
9.d
10.a
EXERCISE 3
Are these sentences true or false?
1. Charlie Chaplin died at the age of 88.
2. He was born in the USA.
3. He started to act in film in 1914.
4. The tramp wore big trousers.
5. The tramp was extremely popular.
6. He lived in Europe since 1952.
7. He was called “Sir” since 1975.
8. Charlie Chaplin had his own film studio.
9. He left the USA because he stopped to like the country.
10. He died in Switzerland in 1977.
RESULTS:
1.T 2.F 3.T
4.T
5.T
6.T
7.T
8.T
9.F
10.T
EXERCISE 4
Make questions :
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1. He was born in 1889.
2. He appeared on the screen in 1914.
3. He wore baggy pants.
4. He was criticized for his leftist political views.
5. He started to live in Switzerland.
6. He was knighted in 1975.
7. He had to leave the United States in 1952.
8. He played the Tramp in more than 70 films.
When…..………?
When…………..?
What…………...?
Why……………?
Where………….?
When…………..?
Why……………?
In how many films………?
RESULTS:
1. When was he born?
2. When did he appear on the screen?
3. What did he wear?
4. Why was he criticized?
5. Where did he start to live?
6. When was he knighted?
7. Why did he have to leave the USA?
8. In how many films did he play the Tramp?
EXERCISE 5
And what about you?
1. Do you know Charlie Chaplin?
2. What does he look like? Can you describe him?
3. Do you like grotesques with Charlie Chaplin?
4. Which grotesques with him did you see?
5. Do you know any other actors like Charlie Chaplin? Laurel and Hardy?
Buster Keaton?
6. Do you like silent films?
7. Are grotesques funny?
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