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LESSON / SUBJECT: ENGLISH/IS DATE:

NAME, SURNAME: CLASS/TIME SPENT: ___ /___

PART I: READING
CHARLES CHAPLIN

In 1911 a penniless young music-hall artist left England for America. His future was uncertain, but he
did not believe it could be unhappier than his past. He had grown up in the slums of London's East End
and had experienced great poverty. His mother's life had been so hard that she had finally gone mad,
and his father had died of drink. Both parents had been on the
stage and lived in the hope that they would one day be stars.
Their son was determined to succeed where they had failed. By
1914 his optimism and determination had been justified. Charles
Chaplin was the most talked-about man in America, the king of
silent movies. He was not only admired as a first-class actor and
comedian, he was also making his name as a director. How did he reach the top of the film world in such
a short time? He was not an instant success. His attempts to copy other slapstick comedians who were
popular at that time were a failure. However, he gradually began to develop the character of the tramp
that will always be connected with his name. He borrowed ideas from many sources and though he
"stole" most of his clothes from other slapstick comedians of the time, he developed his own special
mannerisms to go with them. He used his bowler hat to signal secret messages and his walking stick
allowed him to cause confusion and punish his enemy from a distance. He got the idea for his famous
flat-footed walk from a London taxi driver who had sore feet.

A. Find words or phrases in the passage which mean the same as:

1. traditional British entertainment in theatres involving music, comedy:

a Mus c
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slum
2. area in a town or city with dirty, crowded houses and poor living conditions: _________________

3. become mentally ill (phrase):

günemadn
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4. type of boisterous physical comedy, often involving "accidents”:

Slabstik
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5. having feet which are not curved underneath:

falat footed
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B. Read the text again and answer the questions in FULL SENTENCES.

1. What motivated Charles Chaplin to pursue a career in the entertainment industry when he left
England for America in 1911?

when he left England for America in 1911 he

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had economic problems
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2. What were the results of Charles Chaplin's initial efforts to imitate other slapstick comedians of his
time?

Other slapstick comedians of his time were unsuccessful

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3. How did Charles Chaplin use his bowler hat and walking stick in his comedic performances?

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He didn’t walk normally that’s ehy people love him
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4. Where did Charles Chaplin get the inspiration for his distinctive flat-footed walk?

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PART II: USE OF ENGLISH

A. Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

sw tche tt nasm k ng
1. I _______________ (switch off ) the computer because it _______________ (make) a strange noise.

was sten r arr ved

2. My dad _______________ (listen) to classical music when I_______________ (arrive) home from
school.

wereplas s sa d
3. We_______________ (play) video games when my mum , _______________ (say) ‘Turn the volume
down!’

Met wost n y
4. My cousin _______________ (meet) his wife, Bianca, as he_______________ (live) in Italy.

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wasst s y
was drawing (draw) a picture while I_______________ (study) for my French
5. My little sister_______________
exam.

wentout
Tried (try) to fix the computer, all the lights_______________ (go out).
6. As they_______________

left wasour y
7. When we_______________ (leave) school yesterday, it_______________ (pour) with rain.

sav W Wear(wear)
8. When you_______________ (see) Paul, _______ he ________ nga black jacket?
wastr s y stopped
9. I_______________ (try) to log on when the Wi-Fi_______________ (stop) working.

WPAnf y ranot
10. While Dad_______________ (print) an article, the printer_______________ (run out) of paper.

PART III: VOCABULARY

A. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words from the box.

rare – put out – earthquake – lightning – rise – pour – blow away – burn down – destroy - flood

earthquake
1. The recent biggest ______________ in Turkey was in İzmir, with a magnitude of 6.6, affecting
thousands.

l tn ns
2. They had to leave the car after it was struck by ___________ 3 times consecutively.

Hood
3. The _____________ in Giresun this year forced many people in the area to leave their houses
because the water level was getting higher and higher.

ra ns
4. Whenever it ____________ in metropolitan cities like İstanbul, New York or London, the traffic
becomes unbearable; roads are slippery, people drive slowly.

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r se
5. In Texas, the temperatures _____________ so much in summers that people shoot videos
scrambling eggs on the ground.
6. Many of the buildings and structures in Berlin weredestroyed
___________ with bombs by the Allies after
the fall of Germany.

rare
7. It is very __________ to see snow in Muğla, no matter what the season is.

blounaway
8. Most of the roofs were ______________ by the strong wind.

burndown
9. Did you know that it is a practical way to _____________ your houses and buildings if your
enemy is in your soils, so that you slow them with the power of fire?

Pat of
10. Firefighters tried so hard to ________________ the fire caused by the
strong wind.

B. Read the questions and answer them in FULL sentences.

1. How does a snobby person behave?

A snobby person unreliable and jealous

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2. What is the difference between lightning and thunder?

Lightning is just a light but thunder can strike the place

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3. What happens if it pours for hours?

This happens ood

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4. What kinds of situations might make people anxious? Give examples.
If a teacher said you have exam l can be anxious
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5. What are some examples of tournaments students can take part in?
Students can take part in football tournaments
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6. Make a sentence with like two peas in a pod. Make sure it reveals the meaning.
My cousins they like two peas in a pod
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