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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 for 'the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of the century'. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1997, at his home in Switzerland.
1. What is Charlie Chaplin famous for?
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2. What was the art form of this century?
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3. How was his life during the childhood?
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4. What was the date of his death?
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1. What is Charlie Chaplin famous for?
...................He is known as the most creative person of the silent-film era...........................................................................
2. What was the art form of this century?
.................motion pictures the art form of the century............................................................................
3. How was his life during the childhood?
................He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship..............................................................................
4. What was the date of his death?
.................. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1997...............................................................
Read the passage, answer the questions
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 for 'the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of the century'. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1997, at his home in Switzerland.
1. What is Charlie Chaplin famous for?
=> He is famous for being the most creative person of the silent-film era.
2. What was the art form of this century?
=> It was making motion pictures.
3. How was his life during the childhood?
=> He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship.
4. What was the date of his death?
=> It was on the 25th of December, 1997
