Hi, I’m Rozalka.We are going to

visit Walt Disney. Let’s

meet him now.

Hi,I’m Olivia!

Walt Disney was Walt Disney was born in Chicago in born in Chicago in 1901.He was a 1901.He was a cartoonist and an cartoonist and an animator. He liked animator. He liked cartoons a lot. We cartoons a lot. We would say that he would say that he liked his job very liked his job very much.much.

Young Walt Disney enjoyed drawing. Young Walt Disney enjoyed drawing. He loved drawing especially nature He loved drawing especially nature and animals. He often sold his and animals. He often sold his drawings to neighbors. Walt also drawings to neighbors. Walt also liked photography. He studied art. liked photography. He studied art. and photography at his high school.and photography at his high school.

When Walt Disney was sixteen the First When Walt Disney was sixteen the First World War started. He wanted to join the World War started. He wanted to join the army but the army would not let him in. army but the army would not let him in. He was too young to be a solider but he He was too young to be a solider but he wanted to help. What could he do? He wanted to help. What could he do? He decided to join the Red Cross. He was sent decided to join the Red Cross. He was sent to France. He drove an ambulance in to France. He drove an ambulance in France. He also drew cartoons all over his France. He also drew cartoons all over his ambulance. It looked really fantastic.ambulance. It looked really fantastic.

Disney loved making animations. He liked Disney loved making animations. He liked reading books. He read many books about reading books. He read many books about animation. He also learned how other animation. He also learned how other animations worked. In 1922 he started his animations worked. In 1922 he started his own company in Kansas City. He called it own company in Kansas City. He called it Laugh-O-gram Films. He made an Laugh-O-gram Films. He made an animated movie called ’’Little Red Riding animated movie called ’’Little Red Riding Hood’’. He also made a movie called Hood’’. He also made a movie called ’’Alice’s Wonderland’’. But he did not ’’Alice’s Wonderland’’. But he did not complete the movie.complete the movie.

Disney moved to Hollywood in Los Disney moved to Hollywood in Los Angeles. He wanted to be a Angeles. He wanted to be a filmmaker but soon he gave up .He filmmaker but soon he gave up .He began to make animation movies began to make animation movies again. In 1923 he built his first again. In 1923 he built his first animation studio. He invited his animation studio. He invited his brother to join him. His brother brother to join him. His brother became his partner. They called their became his partner. They called their first studio the first studio the Disney Brothers Disney Brothers StudioStudio. .

In 1928 Disney created Mickey Mouse. In 1928 Disney created Mickey Mouse. Mickey’s first animation was called ‘‘Plane Mickey’s first animation was called ‘‘Plane Crazy” . Mickey made his screen debut in Crazy” . Mickey made his screen debut in the movie ”Steamboat Willie”. Very soon the movie ”Steamboat Willie”. Very soon Mickey Mouse became the most popular Mickey Mouse became the most popular mouse in the world.mouse in the world. In 1934 Disney In 1934 Disney created Donald Duck. He made his debut created Donald Duck. He made his debut in the movie titled ”The Wise Little Hen” in the movie titled ”The Wise Little Hen” Donald Duck also became very famous.Donald Duck also became very famous.

Walt Disney loved children. He wanted to Walt Disney loved children. He wanted to do something special for them. What could do something special for them. What could he do? Make a guess! He built a special he do? Make a guess! He built a special park in California. He called it Disneyland. park in California. He called it Disneyland. It was an amusement park. It was the first It was an amusement park. It was the first of its kind in the world. Very soon it of its kind in the world. Very soon it became the most popular place in the became the most popular place in the world. Now there are many other world. Now there are many other Disneylands all over the world .Disneylands all over the world .

Walt Disney won many prizes for Walt Disney won many prizes for his work. The most important his work. The most important prize for him was an Oscar. He prize for him was an Oscar. He won many Oscars, more than won many Oscars, more than anyone else. anyone else.

The Oscar is a special prize that The Oscar is a special prize that honors great work in motion honors great work in motion pictures.pictures.

Walt Disney was a great animator Walt Disney was a great animator and entertainer. He worked hard all and entertainer. He worked hard all his life. He was a very creative his life. He was a very creative person. He created many famous person. He created many famous cartoon characters which are widely cartoon characters which are widely known nowadays.known nowadays.

Cartoonist – a person who draws cartoons Cartoonist – a person who draws cartoons In Polish – rysownik, animatorIn Polish – rysownik, animator-- Character – a person who is very interesting or amusing .Character – a person who is very interesting or amusing . In Polish – postaćIn Polish – postać

Photography - the skill or process of taking phorographs Photography - the skill or process of taking phorographs

In Polish – fotografia In Polish – fotografia Sketch – a sketch of life in Paris in the 1920 Sketch – a sketch of life in Paris in the 1920 In Polish - Szkic , zarysIn Polish - Szkic , zarys

Debut – a first appearance in public Debut – a first appearance in public of an actorof an actor

In Polish – debiut In Polish – debiut

Animation – the state of being lively Animation – the state of being lively

In Polish – animacjeIn Polish – animacje

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