PETER ET LE MYSTÈRE DU HEADLESS MAN - chap 1 & 2

Match the words from the text with their translations.

• valise

• fishing

• cher

• trunk

• jambon

• ham

• fromage

• cheese

• pêcher

• dear

Match the words from the text with their translations.

• un avion

• to look forward to

• se réjouir

• fastened

• attaché

• a plane

• une ceinture de sécurité

• a seatbelt

• une boisson

• a drink

Understanding the story

Where is Peter in this chapter?

• Peter is on a plane.

• Peter is on a plane flying to France.

• Peter is flying from France to England.

• Peter is in France.

Understanding the story

What does the air hostess propose to Peter?

(multiple answers)

• proposes to fasten Peter's seat belt.

• proposes a choice of drinks and sandwiches.

• offers Peter a drink.

• offers Peter something to eat and drink.

Answer explanation

propose and offer and synonyms.

Understanding the story

What does Pierre use to understand the letter in English?

• Pierre asks his parents to translate the letter.

• Pierre uses an electronic translator.

• Pierre uses an online electronic translator and a dictionary.

• Pierre uses his memory, Internet and a dictionary.

Understanding the story

What does Steven hope in his letter?

• He hopes Pierre likes fishing.

• He hopes Pierre will catch a fish.

• He hopes Pierre will go fishing in the lake.

• He hopes Pierre will have a safe journey.

Understanding the story

What do Peter's cousins ask him to bring with him?

• They ask him to bring some French cheese.

• Jan asks Peter to bring French cheese and swimming trunks.

• They ask Peter to bring some cheese and a fishing rod.

•  They ask Peter to bring some cheese and some fish.

Understanding the story

Is Pierre’s cousins' house far from the seaside?

• No, it's near the beach.

• Yes, it's far from the seaside.

• No, it's near a lake.

Answer explanation

Beach and seaside mean more or less the same thing. Near the sea.

Understanding the story

Where is Pierre landing?

• Pierre is landing at his cousins' house.

• Pierre is landing at Luton Airport.

• Pierre is landing in England.

• Pierre is landing in ten minutes.

Answer explanation

When possible, b precise!

Make pairs with the statements about Peter.

• He doesn't speak English.

• Pierre is a fourteenyear-old boy.

• Ally is fourteen too.

  Jan is fifteen.

  Stephen is seventeen.

• He lives in France and he speaks French.

• His cousin's names are Alison, Janice and Stephen.

• His parents fight a lot.

• He has to bring his trunks.

• He will be staying with his British family.

• His parents send him to England on holiday.

• They can go swimming.