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TINTIN, THE COMIC HERO

B2 Complete the table of dates and events.

1929

1930

1954 Tintin went on a voyage to the moon.

1976

1983

2004

B3 Answer these questions.
1. Tick what is true about Tintin. Cross the rest.

comic strip character widely recognized and loved

England’s most famous icon a journalist

2. How did the creator envisage the character of Tintin?
3. How did Hergé add a touch of realism to his comic character?

4. How was Tintin honoured on the 75th anniversary of his creation?

C Think

C1 Think carefully and answer in detail.
1. Why was Snowy an important presence in Tintin’s life and adventures?

2. Comic books are a form of entertainment, but they can also be a source of important
values and learning. Explain.
3. Why do you think comic characters like Tintin continue to be popular generation after
generation?

D Language in Use

Vocabulary

Affixes

An affix is a letter or group of letters which is added either at the beginning or the end of a word
to form a different word with a slightly different meaning. An affix can be a prefix or a suffix.

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