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?