Task 2:Ss read and fill the following chart:

Notes on Charlie Chaplin’s career

Born1889

Died1977

JobActor

Type of actingMime and farce

Character“ the tramp”, a poor and homeless person

CostumeLarge trousers, worn-out shoes and small round black hat

Reason for successCharming, social failure with a determination to overcome difficulties and always kind

Step 4. After- reading

Task 3: Ss in groups and discuss:

1.What should we learn from Charlie Chaplin?

2.Do you want to be a humorous person? And how can you be humorous?

3. What should we do to get success?

Period 3-4.Language learning

Step 1. Revision Ss retell the text with their own words.

Step 2. Language points

1.find /think/ feel it + adj./n + to do sth.

We find it important to learn English well.

I feel it a great honour to be invited to the party.

2. see sb. Doing See sb do See sb done

We saw him stealing the book from the bookstore just now.

He saw Tom go out of the classroom yesterday afternoon.

His neighbour saw him often beaten by his father.