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VI. WRITING
A biography of Walt Disney
1. Work in pairs. Answer these questions, using the information from Listening. Write NG (Not Given) if you cannot find the answer.
1. When and where was Walt Disney born?
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2. What schools did he attend?
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3. What talent did he have?
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4. What were his most impressive achievements in film-making?
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5. What were his other achievements?
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6. Was he married and how many children did he have?
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7. When did he die?
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2. Read some facts about Walt Disney. Then work in pairs to answer all the questions in 1.
| QUICK FACTS ABOUT WALT DISNEY |
 • Born: 1901, in Chicago• Died: 1966 (aged 65) Cause of death: cancer | • Talent: drawing and painting • Education: attended Brenton Grammar School, but dropped out (aged 16) • Jobs: artist, animator, film producer, businessman • Family and relatives: three older brothers and a younger sister, wife Lillian Bounds (married for 41 years) and two daughters (one biological and one adopted) • Awards: 26 Oscars, 3 Golden Globe Awards, 1 Emmy Award |
3. Write a biography (180 words) of Walt Disney for your school newspaper. Select and combine information from 1 and 2, and use the following outline and suggestions to help you.
WALT DISNEY - THE FATHER OF MICKEY MOUSE
Walt Disney is famous around the world for...
Childhood and education
He was born in ...
He attended...
Achievements
He was a very successful film-maker, who created... Apart from making films, he was also famous for...
Family
He had... brothers and sisters/... children.
Death and the continued success of The Walt Disney Studios He died in ...
