Задание

Read the text about Walt Disney and group the statements.

Most people know all about Mickey Mouse. Mickey is the most famous cartoon character of all times but what about his father, Walt Disney?

Walt Elias Disney was born on December 5th 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. He liked drawing from an early age and he sold his first sketches to his neighbours when he was only seven years old. In August 1923 he left for Hollywood. He had only $40 with him. His brother Roy lived in California and together they started the now famous Disney Brothers studio in their uncle's garage.

Walt created his most famous character Mickey Mouse in 1928. Mickey appeared in the first sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie the same year. Over the next years Walt Disney made some of his most popular films, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo and Bambi. He made 81 films in total while he was alive.

Walt Disney died in 1966. His work lives on today with each new generation enjoying his films and cartoons.

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W. Disney created Mickey Mouse, a very famous cartoon character.

W. Disney earned his first money in his childhood.

He started his own business with his relative.

Children all over the world enjoy his films nowadays.

The Seven Dwarfs was the first sound cartoon.

W. Disney earned $40 for his first cartoon.