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2c Read

A Discuss.
• What comes to mind when you hear the
word ‘Disney’?
• What do you know about Walt Disney?

B Listen, read and choose the best title for the text.

a 1901 - 1966
b

d TIP! Read the text quickly to
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understand the main idea.
c The title of a text must re lect
the main idea of the whole
text not just a part of it.

alt Disney is a name that almost everyone
knows — but do they know his story? C Read again and answer the
From a very young age, Walt Disney knew what questions.
he wanted and he didn’t listen to anyone who
didn’t agree with him. Things were not always easy, 1. What was Walt Disney’s
but he always followed his dreams. first job?
In 1919, eighteen-year-old Disney left his hometown in 2. What was the first
Missouri and moved to Kansas City to work at an art studio successful character that
and then at a film studio. Later, he started his own studio with Disney created?
his brother. It didn’t do well, but Disney didn’t give up. In 1923, 3. How was Steamboat Willie
he and his brother moved to Hollywood, where they started different from Disney’s

the Disney Brothers Studio. They made short films about a
cartoon rabbit called Oswald. The films were successful, but earlier cartoons?
another company stole their idea and took their artists. 4. Why did some people think
After this, Disney started again. He created a new cartoon long animated films were
character – Mickey Mouse. He made two short films about not a good idea?
Mickey, but no one was interested in them. Then he made 5. When did Disney’s first long
a short Mickey Mouse film called Steamboat Willie, which animated film come out?
changed everything. It was in black and white, and it was the 6. Who did Disney build
first Disney cartoon that had sound – up until then, all his films Disneyland for?
were silent! It was a huge success.
Disney continued to create many more characters, such as
Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto. His characters and his films
were popular everywhere around the world, but Disney had
even more ideas. He wanted to make a long animated film.
Many people thought this was a terrible idea because these Over to you...
films had no real people in them. Disney didn’t listen to them,
and he was right. When he brought out his first film, Snow Discuss.
White and the Seven Dwarfs, in 1937, everybody loved it. What did you learn from
Disney had even greater dreams. He wanted a place where Disney’s life story?
families could have a good time and see all his wonderful Have you ever watched
characters. So, in 1955, he created Disneyland, his first famous any Disney films? Which
theme park, in California, USA. Again, not many is your favourite one?
people thought it was a good idea. Of course, we Who’s your favourite
now know that they were very wrong. character?
Have you ever visited a
Disney Park? If yes, what
did you think of it? If
not, would you like to?

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