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"KING" COLLINS RETURNS TO ST. KITTS

ST. KITTS - New World Sprint Champion in the 100 metres Kim Collinss returned to a rousing (1) welcome on Thursday, September 4, bringing virtually the entire country to a standstill (2).

Arriving on a chartered Carib Aviation flight from Antigua that touched down after 3pm, Collins was met by his family, government officials and a crowd of friends and well-wishers (3).

Following the impressive ceremony at the airport, Kim left the airport in one of the largest motorcades (4) in recent times via (5) Collins highway to Basseterre Bay Road, where an even larger event was held. Tributes were paid to the young man and rewards were given to him by companies and individuals. Four Seasons Resort in Nevis gave him a complementary weekend stay for two, American Airlines donated two tickets to fly to any of its destination and, to crown it all (6), Suzuki presented him a brand new Suzuki Vitara Jeep 2003 model with number plate P 1007, which was his winning time in the hundred metres event at te World Championships in France on August 25.
Kim's arrival was covered not only by the local press but by a TV station from Martinique and a press crew from France...

Adapted from The Daily Herald,
Friday, September 5, 2003.

Vocabulary:
1. rousing =chaleureux, enthousiaste
2. bring to a standstill = immobiliser
3. well-wishers = sympathisants, fans
4. motorcades =cortèges de voitures
5. via = en passant par
6. to crown it all = pour couronner le tout

QUESTIONS
I) Choisir et recopier la bonne réponse sur votre copie (BEP = 2*1 point = 2| CAP = 2*2 points = 4)
1) Where did government officials and friends wait for the new champion?
- at the airport
- in the reception room of Four Season resort hotel.

2) How did Kim Collins get to Basseterre Bay Road?
- He ran from the airport to Basseterre Bay Road.
- He left the airport and went to Bassterre Bay Road by car.


II) REPONDRE AUX QUESTIONS
1) What did Kim Collins win? (1 pt BEP - 2 pts CAP)
2) When did he come back to his native country? (1 pt BEP - 2 pts CAP)
3) Who welcomed him at the airport? (2 - 4)
4) Where did the World Championships take place? (1 pt BEP - 2 pts CAP)
5) Which companies gave him rewards? (BEP uniquement: 1 pt)
6) What presents did he receive? (BEP uniquement: 2 pt)

III) RECOPIER ET COMPLETER LE TABLEAU SUIVANTS SUR LA COPIE (6*0.5 = 3)

IV) COMPLETER LES PHRASES AVEC LE SUPERLATIF DES ADJECTIFS (3 pts)
1) Kim Collins is ________________ man (fast).
2) They elected _______________ (beautiful) girl.
3) The _________________ (good) way to go to ST-KITTS is by plane.




V) EXPRESSION ECRITE / BEP UNIQUEMENT: 4 pts
Vous interrogez Kim Collins à la suite de son exploit. Rédigez en anglais quatre questions que vous lui poseriez.

CORRIGE

QUESTIONS
I) Choisir et recopier la bonne réponse sur votre copie (BEP = 2*1 point = 2| CAP = 2*2 points = 4)
1) Where did government officials and friends wait for the new champion?
- at the airport


2) How did Kim Collins get to Basseterre Bay Road?

- He left the airport and went to Bassterre Bay Road by car.


II) REPONDRE AUX QUESTIONS
1) What did Kim Collins win?
He won the men's 100 meters at the World Championships in France (on August 25).

2) When did he come back to his native country?
He came back to his native country on Thursday, September 4.

3) Who welcomed him at the airport? (2 - 4)
He was welcomed by his family, government officials, friends and well-wishers.

4) Where did the World Championships take place?
They took place in France.

5) Which companies gave him rewards?
Four Seasons Resort in Nevis, American Airlines and Suzuki gave him rewards.

6) What presents did he receive?
He received a complementary weekend stay for two, two plane tickets and a Suzuki Vitara Jeep 2003 model.


III) RECOPIER ET COMPLETER LE TABLEAU SUIVANTS SUR LA COPIE (6*0.5 = 3)

IV) COMPLETER LES PHRASES AVEC LE SUPERLATIF DES ADJECTIFS (3 pts)
1) Kim Collins is the fastest man.
2) They elected the most beautiful girl.
3) The best way to go to ST-KITTS is by plane.




V) EXPRESSION ECRITE / BEP UNIQUEMENT: 4 pts
Vous interrogez Kim Collins à la suite de son exploit. Rédigez en anglais quatre questions que vous lui poseriez.