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Rowan Atkinson Using his gestures and facial expressions to entertain people is his particular way of acting. He is called the modern Charlie Chaplin.

Guess: Who is he ? Charlie Chaplin.

Pre-reading Do you know any films that Chaplin starred in?

The Gold Rush 《淘金记》

《寻子遇仙记》 The Kid

He died in _____ in ___________ He died in _____ in ___________ Charlie Chaplin He was born in _____ His job is ________ His job is ________ He was given__________ _____________________ _____in He was given__________ _____________________ _____in His type of acting is________ His charming character is__ ___________ His charming character is__ ___________ 1889 an actor mime The Little Tramp 1977 Switzerland Oscar for his outstanding work a special Reading Ⅰ Skimming

2.answer the questions Paragraph 1: Paragraph 2: Paragraph 3: Paragraph 4: Paragraph 5: an example of a sad situation that he made funny his achievements what Charlie’s childhood was like. what his most famous character was like why people needed cheering up. Ⅱ Careful reading 1.Match the main idea of each part.

Q1: Why do you think people need laughter or cheering up ? Para.1 Q2:What was Charlie’s childhood like? Para.2 It was not easy, for he lived in a poor family and he had to look after his sick mother and brother. A. They enjoy doing so. B. It makes people more worried about their lives. C. It makes people feel more content with their lives. D. There’s much fun to do so. c 2.Answer the following questions of each paragraph.

The Little Tramp was a ____ and ________ person. The Little Tramp It was known and loved by many people around the world. Why? poor homeless Para.3 Because he had optimism and determination to overcome difficulties.

What’s the correct order of the following events? Chaplin tried cutting and eating the bottom of the shoe. Chaplin and his friend washed sand and expected to pick up gold, but they failed. They were so hungry that they boiled a pair of leather shoes. They were caught in a small wooden house. Chaplin cut off the leather top of the shoe. Chaplin picked out the laces and ate Para.4

Para.5 Chaplin wrote, ________, and produced many movies he _________. The Tramp 流浪汉 1915 The Kid 寻子遇仙记 1921 The Gold Rush 淘金记 1925 directed starred in

He was given a ____________ for his lifetime outstanding work. Modern Times 摩登时代 1936 The Great Dictator 大独裁者 1940 The Circus 大马戏团 1928 special Oscar

What’s the main idea of the text? A. The history of English humour. B. The films that Chaplin made. C. The humour Chaplin made in his films. D. The Gold Rush in California.

What’s the author’s attitude to Charlie Chaplin? A. positive B. negative C. serious D appreciative

Charlie Chaplin can make people laugh at a time when they felt _________, so they could feel more ______ with their lives. U___________, Chaplin was born in a poor family and his parents were both poor music hall __________, but he worked very hard. His subtle acting made everything __________. The character “the little tramp” was a social ______ but was loved for his _________ and determination to _________ all difficulties, and his most famous film is ___ ____ ____. Chaplin wrote, _______ and produced the films he _______ in. In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his __________ work in films. summary

1.What should we learn from Charlie Chaplin? We should be optimistic( 乐观 ) no matter what difficulties we meet with, just as Charlie Chaplin was. 2.What should we do to get success? Set up an aim; do our best; pay more time than others; never give up / lose heart; insist on what we pursue. Post reading (Discussion)

homework Review the text and try to retell the story.