Walt Disney's Life and Achievements

Listen to a talk about Walt Disney’s life. Number the events in the order they are mentioned.

• D. The birth of Mickey Mouse

• C. Creating the world’s most popular tourist attraction

• B. An introduction to Walt Disney

• E. The success of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

• A. A difficult beginning

Walt Disney moved to Hollywood because _______.

• A. his parents moved to work there

• B. he wanted to start his career again

• C. his company became very successful

Which is true about Mickey Mouse?

• A. It was based on a real pet.

• B. It was first voiced by a famous actor.

• C. It was not very popular.

What is NOT mentioned as an achievement of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?

• A. It earned more than 400 million dollars.

• B. It won several Oscars.

• C. It was the best movie in the film industry.

What is true about Disney’s achievements?

• A. He created the first animated cartoon.

• B. He holds the record for the most Oscars in history.

• C. He designed all the Disneyland theme parks.

Why did he create Disneyland theme parks?

• A. So that visitors can share their magical stories with Disney characters.

• B. So that fans can see Disney characters live on stage and interact with them.

• C. So that visitors can learn to make animated films.

What do you think is most impressive about Walt Disney’s life and achievements?