A GOOD YEAR
– 1.
RE-ORDERING
Each sentence sums up a sequence of events. Re-order them
chronologically
Chaque phrase rŽsume une sŽquence. Les remettre dans
lÕordre chronologique
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An
unexpected, but disturbing encounter (rencontre inattendue mais qui perturbe) |
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Decision-making time (lÕheure des dŽcisions) |
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Childhood memories
(souvenirs dÕenfance) |
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An
unexpected, but charming encounter |
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An unexpected inheritance (un hŽritage inattendu) |
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Sad news |
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Bingo ! |
SET OF CHARACTERS – Les personnages.
Max Skinner |
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the
chateau's longtime vigneron |
Uncle Henry |
2 |
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HenryÕs illegitimate daughter |
Francis
Duflot |
3 |
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the attractive local cafe owner (la charmante propriŽtaire du cafŽ du coin) |
Fanny Chenal |
4 |
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London-based
investment expert |
Christie
Roberts |
5 |
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an eccentric
old man |
TRUE OR FALSE ? Justify
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2.
Winning
isnÕt everything, itÕs the only thing ! could be his motto (devise)
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could, according to French law, be
the sole beneficiary of La Siroque
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5.WHO
SAID WHAT TO WHOM (ˆ
qui) AND ABOUT
WHAT ?
Max
Skinner
MS |
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Uncle
Henry
UH |
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Francis
Duflot
FD |
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Fanny
Chenal
FC |
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MaxÕs
secretary
MS |
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Christie
Roberts CR |
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MaxÕs lawyer
(avocat) ML |
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Global
Positioning System
GPS |
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1 Oh
Henry, bloody ÉÉÉ ! |
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2 It
is your ÉÉÉ. that doesnÕt suit this ÉÉÉ. ! (suit :convenir,
sÕaccorder avec) |
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3
Every single one of my ÉÉÉÉÉÉ. takes place within about a hundred ÉÉ.. of
this very spot ! (ds un rayon de qq centaines de mtres
autour de cet endroit) |
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4 This
ÉÉÉÉjust doesnÕt suit my ÉÉÉÉ. ! |
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5 IÕm
the poolman, I do that every Thursday, itÕs just ÉÉÉÉ. maintenance ! |
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6
Avancez, avancez, avancez !! |
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7 Once
you find ÉÉÉÉÉ.. ÉÉÉ.., Max, you have to take ÉÉÉ. of it, you have to let it
grow ! (le laisser pousser) |
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8 Did
this place ÉÉÉÉ as ÉÉÉÉ. to him as I believed it did or ÉÉÉÉÉ. than I thought
for thinking about ÉÉÉÉ. ÉÉ. ? |
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9 You
would ÉÉÉ.. ÉÉ. ÉÉÉÉÉ. from my vines ? |
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10 Are
you trying to ÉÉÉÉÉ me
Max ? |
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11 ÉÉÉ..
ÉÉÉÉÉ. today lab rats,(rats de laboratoires) we all made a ÉÉÉÉÉ ÉÉÉÉÉÉ of ÉÉÉÉÉ ! |
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12
Your uncle Henry hasnÕt updated his will in over 20 years, so you ÉÉ.. ÉÉÉÉÉÉ !
(nÕa pas rŽvisŽ son testament depuis plus de 20 ans) |
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13 ÉÉÉ. in
hell, die ! (puissiez-vous r™tir en enfer) |
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14 Congratulations, youÕre my ÉÉÉÉ.. ! |
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