Hot Air Balloon Answers
Vocab Questions:
1. How do you say the "landing" in French ? l'atterrissage
2. How do you say "runway" in French ? la piste de décollage
3. What is the word for "hiccup" ? le couac
4. What is the word for "onlookers" ? les badauds
5. How is "to his credit" said in French ? à son actif
6. Several people are quoted in the text. More expressive ways of saying "said" are used. What are they ? and what do they mean ?
il s'est enthousiasmé - he enthused
il a souligné - he stated or stressed
il s'est réjoui - he rejoiced
il a commenté - he commented
Comprehension Questions:
1. By how many did they beat the old record ? 23
2. How often is the event held ? Every 2 years
3. How long do you think each event lasts ? More than one week so probably 2.
4. Why was the organiser so proud ? The record is dear to them plus a presonal pride as his ancestor was first to fly in one.
5. How many times did they postpone the record attempt and for what reason ? Twice because of the weather.
6. Why was the "hiccup" only a small one ? Damage to the balloon but no one was injured.
7. Why must you be very vigilant, particularly at take off ? An envelope can get torn if hit by another basket.
8. What did a large number of onlookers do while they were at the event ? Had their first hot air balloon flight.
Lastly, which photo do you think was taken on the day ? the one above or the one below ?
The one on this page - the sky was grey - but the wind was light.