Контроль читання 9-А клас (ІІ семестр)

Read the text and choose the best variant (a, b, с or d) to answer the questions.

Charles Chaplin made his name before the First World War long before radio and television. His autobiography recalls a childhood passed in wretched London streets. When Chaplin arrived in America in 1913 to one of Fred Karno's music hall companies, he was known as a talented ambitious young comedian. These qualities landed him a job with the Keystone Film Company. In his first film he appeared as an aggressive man in a broken silk hat. Yet for his second film, in which he played a fool, he wore the costume, he was to retain almost without changes for the next 22 years.

In time Chaplin became his own writer,, director and producer. It gave him a possibility to broaden and deepen the characters, which began to wake not only laughter but tears, his inventions proved phenomenal. In two years between 1916 and 1918 he made 14 films — each one a masterpiece.

With "Modern Times" Chaplin's work took a new turn. It was often his fondest admirers, who were the least forgiving of what they saw as a change in Chaplin. They accused him of overstepping his limits, of forgetting he was a clown.

1. When did Ch. Chaplin make himself a name?

2.           Where did he spend his childhood?

3.           What was he in 1913?

4.           What was his first job in the USA?

5. What kind of a man did Charlie Chaplin play in his first film?

6. Whom did he play in his second film?

What hadn't Ch. Chaplin changed for the 22 years?

8.  How many films were made in two years between 1916 and 1918?

9.  What happened after Ch. Chaplin's film "Modern Times"?

  10. Who was the least forgiving because of his change?