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13 Nov Novice
13 Nov Novice
Astrapi:
LesattentatsdeParis
A.KeyWordRecognition
.FindtheFrenchwords/phrasesthatbestexpressthemeaningsofthefollowingEnglish
words/phrases.
1. Theterribleevent____________________________________________________
2. Dead(people)__________________________
3. Innocent(people)__________________________
4. Asoccergame__________________________
5. Thesemen__________________________
6. Aconcerthall__________________________
7. Spectators__________________________
8. Thesameevening__________________________
9. Shouldwebeafraid?____________________________________________________
10. Whyiseverybodytalkingaboutthissomuch?
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11. Whatcanwedo?____________________________________________________
12. Thepoliceofficers__________________________
13. Peace__________________________
14. Afreecountry______________________________
15. Wholivetheirfaithpeacefully____________________________________________________
16. AllthepeoplewhoworkforFrance____________________________________________________
17. Yourhouse,yourschoolaresafe____________________________________________________
B.MainIdea.
Whatisthistextabout?Giveasmanydetailsasyoucanforeachquestion,inEnglish.
Who:
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What:
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When:
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Where:
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Why:
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C.GuessingMeaningfromContext.
Findtheunderlinedwords/phrasesandwritewhatyouthinktheymeanin
English.
1.(intropar.)
17moins128mortsetdescentainesde
blesss
Paris.
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2.(1stpar.p.2)
cesontdesterroristess:despersonnesqui
utilisent
laviolenceetlaterreurpourimposerleursides.
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3.(2nd
par.p.2)
Cesgensultraviolentsnontrienvoiraveclamajoritdes
musulmans
,quiviventleurfoi
tranquillement.
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4.(lastpar.p.2)
Lameilleurefaonderpondrelaviolenceetlafoliedeceshommes,cestdecontinuer
vivre
normalement
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D.Inference.
AnswerthefollowingquestioninEnglish.Givelotsofinformationfromthearticletosupportyour
answer.
1.HowdoyouthinktheFrenchchildrenwhoarequotedatthebottomofp.1arefeeling?Whydoyouthinkso?
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E.AuthorsPerspective.
Selecttheperspectiveorpointofviewyouthinktheauthoradoptedass/hewrotethistext
andjustifyyouranswerwithinformationfromthetext.WriteinEnglish.
___ItsimportantforchildrentoknowallthefactsaboutwhathappenedonNovember13.
___ItsimportanttoreassurechildrenafterwhathappenedonNovember13th
___ItsimportanttoteachchildrenhowtobesafeafterwhathappenedonNovember13th
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F.ComparingCulturalPerspectives.
AnswerthefollowingquestioninEnglish.
WhydoyouthinkthattherehasbeensuchanoutpouringofsupportforParisfromallovertheworld?
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