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LESSON 6

WRITING

A biography of Walt Disney

LESSON 6

WARM-UP

Listen to music and fill in the blanks
PREWRITING

WHILEWRITING

• Task 1: Answer the questions.
• Task 2: Read some facts about Walt
Disney. Answer the questions.
Task 3: Write a biography of Walt Disney.

POSTWRITING
CONSOLIDATION

WRITING

Peer review
• Wrap-up
• Homework

WARM-UP
Song: I see the light (Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi – Tangled OST)
All those days watching from the (1)windows
____ And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has (3) lifted
_____
All those years outside looking in
And at last I see the light
All that time never even knowing
And it's like the sky is new
Just how blind I've been
And it's warm and real and bright
Now I'm here, blinking in the (2) starlight
_____
And the world has somehow shifted
Now I'm here, suddenly I see
All at once everything looks (4) different
_____
Standing here, it's all so clear
Now that I see you
I'm where I'm meant to be

WARM-UP
Song: I see the light (Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi – Tangled OST)
All those days (5)chasing
_____ down a daydream
All those years living in a blur
All that time, never truly seeing
Things the way they were
Now she's here, shining in the starlight
Now she's here, suddenly I know
If she's here, it's (6) crystal
______ clear
I'm where I'm meant to go

And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog has (7) lifted
____
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once, everything is (8)different
_____
Now that I see you
Now that I see you

PRE-WRITING
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
NG born?
2. NG
What schools did he attend?
3. NG
What talent did he have?

PRE-WRITING
1

Work in pairs. Answer these questions, using the information from
Listening. Write NG (not given) if you cannot find the answer.

4. What were his most impressive achievements in
He
created Mickey Mouse, and produced successful animated films
film-making?
such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He also won 26 Oscars.
created
the Disneyland
park.
5.He
What
were
his other theme
achievements?
6.NG
Was he married and how many children did he
have?
NG

PRE-WRITING
2 Read some facts about Walt Disney. Then work in pairs to
answer all the questions in Task 1.

1. When and where was Walt Disney born?
He was born in Chicago in 1901.
2. What schools did he attend?
He attended Brenton Grammar School, but dropped
out at the age of 16.
3. What talent did he have?
He had talent for drawing and painting.

PRE-WRITING
2 Read some facts about Walt Disney. Then work in pairs to
answer all the questions in Task 1.

6. Was he married and how many
children did he have?
Yes, he was married and had two children.
7. When did he die?
He died in 1966.

WHILE-WRITING
3

Write a biography (180 words) of Walt Disney.

WHILE-WRITING
Suggested answer
WALT DISNEY – THE FATHER OF MICKEY MOUSE
Walt Disney is famous around the world for making a lot of successful films, which
are loved by children and adults of many generations.
Childhood and education
Walt Disney was born in Chicago in 1901. During his childhood, he loved drawing and
painting. He attended Brenton Grammar School, but he left school when he was 16.
Achievements
Disney was a very successful film maker, who created Mickey Mouse and produced
successful animated films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Throughout his
career, Disney won or received 26 Oscars, three Golden Globe Awards, one Emmy
Award – a record in history. 
He is also famous for building the first theme park in the world, called Disneyland.
Now many more Disney parks have been built and have become popular worldwide.

WHILE-WRITING
Family
Walt Disney had three older brothers and a younger sister. He married Lillian
Bounds, and they were together for 41 years. They had one biological daughter
and one adopted daughter.
Death and the continued success of the Walt Disney Studios
Disney died from cancer in 1966, but the Walt Disney Studios continued to make
live-action and animated films. These films inspire people of all ages to follow
their dreams.

POSTWRITING

Cross-checking
Suggested writing rubric
1. Organization: …/10
2. Legibility: …/10
3. Ideas: …/10
4. Word choice: …/10
5. Grammar usage and
mechanics: …/10
TOTAL: …/50

CONSOLIDATI
ON
1 Wrap-up

What have you learnt today?
• Synthesise and summarise information in
order to write a biography about the life of
Walt Disney

CONSOLIDATI
ON
2 Homework

• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 7 – Communication
& Culture.

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