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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?
C 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
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D CHECK
• comparative and superlative forms
• time expressions​

1. I work. 
2. We work. 
3. They don't work. 
4. Do you work? - Yes, I do. 
5. Does he work?
- No, he doesn't. He studies.
 6. My brother doesn't study. He works .
7. Do you wear glasses?
8. Do you help people?
9. Does he like reading fairy tales?
10. Does she like playing the violin?
11. My sister doesn't read books. 
12. Our granny likes to sleep on the sofa. 
13. Do you like to relax in an armchair?
14. We eat and drink in the kitchen. 
15. My brother doesn't like reading newspapers. 
16. We sleep in the bedroom. 
17. My brother sleeps on the sofa in the living room. 
18. My sister dresses, standing in front of the mirror. 
19. My uncle writes books. 
20. We do exercises at school. 
21. I spend my pocket money on ice cream
22. He reads all the time and doesn't like to watch TV.

1. Have you turned on the heater

2. Yes, I have.

3. I turned on it

4. has gone

5. when did he leave?

6. he left

7. Has Frank booked ... yet?

8. yes, he has.

9. he phoned

10. have you known...?

11. we have been firends since we were ...

12. who has you got

13. i got it ...

14. has she lost

15. yes, she has.

16. she has been on diet

17. she did not look

18. why has Nora run ...

19. have you told

20. no, i have not

21. somebody phoned

22. told some bad news

23. has crossed and she ran

24. who has designed this dress?

25. i bought it

26. has Jack ever aksed you.., yes, he has

27. my parents have died, when I was

28. did you recognize

29. no, I did not

30. he has changed a lot since we left school.

31.  he has put on weight and grown a beard.