3 ACTIVATE Follow the steps in the writing guide WRITING GUIDE
ATASK
Write a biography. Use the notes on Herge 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 ...
D CHECK
comparative and superlative forms
time expressions
IATION