3 ACTIVATE Follow the steps in the writing guide. O WRITING GUIDE
A TASK
Write a biography. Use the notes on Hergé or
details about another writer you admire.
B THINK AND PLAN
1 Where and when was he born?
2 Where did he grow up?
3 When did he die?
4 Where did he study?
5 What did he do as a job?
6 What is his most famous character? How
many books did he write?
7 Why were the books successful?
8 Is Tintin still famous? Why?
WRITE
Paragraph 1: Summary of life
Hergé was born in ...
Paragraph 2: Education and work
He studied at school in ...
Paragraph 3: Most famous for
His most famous cartoon character is ...
Paragraph 4: How he is famous today
Today, the Tintin books ...
5
D CHECK
comparative and superlative forms
• time expressions
Moscow
Russia
Editorial staff of the Molodoy Telegraf newspaper
ul.Orlovskaya 14-13
Moscow
Russia
10 May 2013
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With thanks,
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Moscow
Russia
Editorial staff of the Morpet newspaper
ul.Orlovskaya 14-13
Moscow
Russia
8 May 2013
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With thanks,
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