4. In The Gold Rush Chaplin and his friends are fortunate to find some gold .

5. In the film the meal he eats is hard to chew.

6. Chaplin not only acted in films but wrote and directed films as well.

(Tips: T F F F T T)

1. Careful reading

1) Notes about Charlie Chaplin's career

Born 1889 Died 1977 Job An actor Type of acting mine Character "the tramp", a poor and homeless person The reasons for his success Charming ,social failure with a determination

to overcome difficulties and always kind 2) The appearance of his character "The little trampe" (A show by a student)

3) Play a part of the movie "The Gold Rush" and put the things in correct order.

1. Cut off the leather top of the shoe.

2. Pick out the laces and eat them.

3. try cutting and eating the bottom of the shoe

4. Treat it as if it were the finest meat

5. Sit down at the table with plate and drinking up

(Tips: 5 2 1 4 3)

StepⅣ Interview ( two or three groups of students)

Work in pairs. Imagine that you are Charlie Chaplin, and your partner is a journalist from 21st Century. Make an interview according to the reading passage.

StepⅤ Disccusion

1. What should we learn from Charlie Chaplin?

2.How many ways can you make others laugh?

StepⅥ Summary