卓别林

A:Hey ,what are you doing?

B&C: we are watching the City Lights

A:I know that. City Lights is a American silent romantic comedy film written by, directed by, and starring Charlie Chaplin. The story follows the misadventures of Chaplin's Tramp as he falls in love with a blind girl and develops aterrible friendship with an alcoholic millionaire.

城市灯光是一部美国无声浪漫喜剧电影，由卓别林查利担任编剧指导主演。故事讲述了卓别林扮演的流浪汉的不幸的爱上一个失明的女孩并与醉酒的百万富翁发展出糟糕友情的故事。

B:Yes,I really like Chaplin.Chaplin ,the 20th century the famous British comedian, founder of modern comedy movies, enjoy high reputation all over the world..

卓别林查利，二十世纪著名的英国喜剧演员，现代喜剧电影的创始人，在世界上享有很高的声誉。

C: What’s more ? His characters had left a very deep impression on people. Chaplin, wore a bowler hat and dress look almost became an important representative of comedy movies, many artists are performing in his way.

他的角色给人们留下非常深刻的印象。卓别林，戴着礼帽和礼服看起来几乎成了喜剧电影的重要代表，许多艺术家都以他的方式表演。

A:That sounds great. Would you mind telling me a little bit about his life experience?

B:Of course not. Charlie Chaplin was born in London. Her father was an

entertainer and although not one of the big names, he was doing very well. Her mother was also an entertainer,she had a sweet, charming voice. They were not rich, but they provided the Chaplins with a comfortable living. But his parents’ marriage ended in divorce

查理·卓别林出生于伦敦。他父亲是一个演员，虽然不是什么大人物，但也表现不俗。他母亲哈那是一位出色的喜剧演员，嗓音甜美动人。虽然谈不上富裕，但能使卓别林一家过上安逸的生活。但他父母的婚姻以离婚告终.

C: Though his parents' marriage ended in divorce, he was very happy in his childhood. Charlie had always believed, even in the worst times, that had something special locked away inside him.

虽然他父母的婚姻以离婚告终但是他的童年还是非常愉快的.即便在处境最为艰难的时刻，查理也始终坚信自己蕴藏着特殊的才能。

A:I also believe he has a talent for acting. Is this the reason why you like him?C

我相信他在表演上的天赋，这也是你喜欢他的原因么？

C:Not only for his talent for acting and his achievement, but also for his personality.He was a perfectionist, and his financial independence enabled him to spend years on the development and production of a movie.Chaplin was known as one of the most demanding men in Hollywood. Regardless of the size the part, Chaplin walked each actor through every scene.不仅是他在表演上的天赋和成就，还有他个人魅力。他是一个完美主义者，和他经济上的独立使他可以花费多年生产一部电影。卓别林被看作是好莱坞要求最苛刻的人之一。

不管演员角色的大小，在每个场景中，卓别林都会陪他们一起走过。

A:Howaboutyou ?B

B:I think the main reason is that I like the style of his films. His films are characterised by slapstick combined with pathos, typified in the Tramp's struggles against adversity. Many contain social and political themes, as well as autobiographical elements.

我认为最主要的原因是我喜欢他电影的风格，他的电影的特点是闹剧结合悲情，典型的流浪汉的斗争逆境。许多包含社会和政治主题，以及自传元素。

A: Although I have only seen some of his films，I believe his film is very great. C:YES, His productions include To make a living, Easy street ，The Kid , The Gold Rush , City Lights ，Modern Times and so on.Modern times is considered to be one of the greatest films in the history of the United States, and one of the most famous works by Charlie Chaplin.

是的，他的影片有谋生、安乐街、孩子、淘金记、城市之光摩登时代等等，《摩登时代》被认为是美国电影史上最伟大的电影之一，也是查理·卓别林最著名的作品之一。

B:He received many honors during his lifetime and he really deserved them.If we have a chance, we can enjoy his films together.Then you'll find that he's so good at art.

他一生获得很多荣誉，而且实至名归。如果有机会我们可以一起欣赏他的电影。你就会发现他很擅长艺术。