纯原创新视野大学英语读写教程4Unit2-Charlie-Chaplin.pptx

Preview, Presentation, ListeningNew Horizon College English 4Unit 2CABContentsCharlie ChaplinThe Political Career of a Female PoliticianA Family of FirstsPreviewPassage A is an exploration of the life of Charlie Chaplin, the worlds most famous comic. Born into a disadvantaged childhood, the little tramp drove himself to great public success and worldwide fame while struggling to create a happy private life. The second passage describes the experiences of Agatha Mbogo, one of few woman politicians in Africa, a continent where the political life is dominated by men. In achieving her goal of becoming a mayor she has become a symbol and inspiration for women across the whole of Africa. The third passage describes an amusing account of the inspirations and burdens of belonging to a family with a long and distinguished history of inventors. DiscussionWould you like to be a celebrity or an ordinary person? Why?Do you like reading celebrites biographies? What can you learn from it?Who is your idol? If you were going to interview him or her, what would you like to ask?BackgroundPre-reading ActivitiesPlease listen to a short passage carefully and fill in the blanks.Prepare for the questions:What disadvantages did Chaplin face early in his life and how did these perhaps help him later?When it came to relationships, what main problem did his personality have and what results did this have?What important role did Oona ONeill play in his life? The Short PassagePerhaps being born into extreme poverty, having an unstable early family life and his mothers mental illness helped Charlie Chaplin create The Tramp. Certainly Chaplin appeared to be a man with an exceptionally strong desire to succeed. Unusually, his personality combined a strong need to be loved with a contradictory distrust of people. Perhaps this is why his early marriages failed. When he was 54, he married a girl of 17 who provided him with the peaceful life he so desired. His bride, Oona ONeill, coming from a large f