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languages. The last adventure was left unfinished on Hergé’s death
in 1983. This favourite hero hasn’t chased any new adventure after
the demise of his creator, but Tintin lives on in an endless stream
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of Tintin T-shirts, watches and mugs.
The fact of the matter is that although Tintin’s last completed
adventure appeared in 1976, he is more alive today than ever before.
A silver 10-euro coin depicting Tintin and Snowy was minted
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specially for the 75th anniversary in 2004, in honour of this
endearing comic character. The American director Steven Spielberg

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death made the animated film The Adventures of Tintin in 2011, which
made (a coin) from metal became a hit across the world.
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A Reflect

A1 Based on your reading of the text, think carefully about the points given below and form your
own views.
1. Comics are especially popular amongst youngsters and teenagers. In addition to the
interesting plots, the graphics and comic art interest them.
 Do you think it is possible for everyone to enjoy all forms of art regardless of their age
or gender?
 Are there any stories, songs, shows, movies or other forms of art that you enjoy even
though they are said to be for younger children or for a different age group from
yours?
2. Is it possible for an adolescent to become a detective? What could be the challenges?

B Understand

B1 Complete the following sentences.

1. The creator of Tintin is ________________, whose real name was ________________.
2. This comic character first appeared ________________ in the newspaper ________________
and his first adventure was ________________.
3. The supporting cast include ________________, ________________ and ________________.

4. Tintin can be described as ________________, ________________, ________________ and
________________.

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