Modern Times by Charlie Chaplin

 

F.O.I. (Focus on Information)

  1. Describe three things about Chaplin`s unfair working conditions at the factory.
  2. What is the purpose of the machine they try to sell to the factory boss?

F.O.G. (Focus on Grammar) -- verbs

  1. Chaplin "twitches". Explain why he twitches and describe it.
  2. The boss and the system "oppresses" the workers. How?

F.O.E (Focus on Events)

  1. What goes wrong when the machine is tested on Chaplin?
  2. What is the boss's reaction to the machine's failure?
  3. What is the boss's solution to increase production?
  4. When and why does Chaplin go crazy and have a break down?
  5. What sort of protest does Chaplin get accused of leading?