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Reading comprehension
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Charlie Chaplin was one of the famous stars in the history of the cinema. He was
certainly the most famous comic actor of the cinema. His first films were in the age
of silent movies. He wrote and directed nearly all of his films and composed the
music of all his sound pictures.
Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in 1889 in London. His family was poor and he
had a hard childhood. In 1890 he left Britain for the USA, in 1914 he made his first
film. In his films he created the character of a little man who always faced life with
courage.
Chaplin was married four times, he had four kids. In 1952 he left the USA with his
family and lived in Switzerland until his death.
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Answer the following questions:
1. Who was Charlie Chaplin?
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2. What kind of actor was he?
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3. Did he write and direct all his films?
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4. Who composed the music of all his sound pictures?
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5. When was he born?
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6. Where was he born?
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7. Was Charlie Chaplins family rich?
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8. What was his childhood like?
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9. Did he leave England for the USA in 1914?
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10. How many times was he married?

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11. Did he have three kids?
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12. When did he leave the USA?
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13. Where did he die?
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