UNIT 4. MUSIC AND ARTSReading
Read the passage and decide if each following statement is T (true) or F (false).
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin's portrayal of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world.
Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for 'the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century'. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.
| Statements | T/F |
|---|---|
| 1. In 1910 Charlie Chaplin began to perform pantomime in the UK. | |
| 2. Chaplin started appearing in films in 1914. | |
| 3. Chaplin played the Tramp in seventy films. | |
| 4. Charlie Chaplin is not very famous for his character “the Tramp”. | |
| 5. Charlie Chaplin received an award in 1972. |