TEXT: Chris Browne

Chris Browne was born in South Orange, N. J., in 1952 and grew up in suburban Wilton,
Connecticut. The son of award-winning cartoonist Dik Browne, he assisted his father on the comic strips
Hi and Louis and Hagar the Horrible. He contributed gag writing to Hagar from its inception in 1972.
With his father, Chris co-authored Hagar the Horrible Very Nearly Complete Viking Handbook in
1985. When Dik Browne retired in 1988, Chris continued to write and draw the strip.
Hagar now appears in more than 1,900 newspapers around the world. It is translated into 13
languages and appears in 45 countries. The little red-bearded Viking has also appeared in advertisements
for IBM, Mug Root Beer, Skol Ale, and in the opening title of the Caroline in the City NBC television
show. Hagar has appeared in his own CBS special and as a feature of the new universal theme park Islands
of Adventure: Toon Lagoon.
Hagar
He may look like a fierce warrior, but once you get past the sword and shield, Hagars a loving
husband, a devoted father and family man, and a reluctant taxpayer. And while he has a voracious appetite
for pillaging and plundering, they pale in comparison to his appetite for Helgas home-cooked meals.
Helga
Hagars demanding wife. Dressed always in her horned helmet, she is a true Valkyrie, besting the
beleaguered Hagar in battles on the home front. Hela is a devoted wife and mother, often doing whats best
for her family whether they want it or not.
1- The translation of Chris continued to write and draw is:
(A) Chris continua grito e dor
(B) Chris continuou a escrever e desenhar
(C) Chris observou sua esposa e filhos
(D) Chris tentou salvar seu territrio
(E) Chris retirou-se feliz e satisfeito
2- Read the text again and write T(true) or F (false):
a) ( ) Chris Brownes father has received a prize.
b) ( ) In 1988, Chris continued to write and draw
c) ( ) Dik Browne retired in 1985
d) ( ) Helga isnt a demanding wife
e) ( ) Hagar is a loving husband
The correct sequence is in:
(A) T F F T T
(B) F F T T T
(C) F T T T F
(D) T T T F F
(E) T T F F T
3- Match the words:
1- Battles
( ) escudo
2- Fierce
( ) contribuinte de impostos
3- Shield
( ) batalhas
4- Sword
( ) espada
5- Taxpayer
( ) feroz
The correct sequence is in:
(A) 3 5 1 4 2
(B) 5 1 4 2 3
(C) 1 4 2 3 5
(D) 4 2 3 5 1
(E) 2 3 5 1 4
4- Put (HA) for Hagar and (HE) for Helga.

a) ( ) a fierce warrior
b) ( ) a demanding wife
c) ( ) a loving husband
d) ( ) a devoted father
e) ( ) a devoted mother
The correct sequence is in:
(A) HE HA HA HE HA
(B) HA HE HA HA HE
(C) HA HA HE HA HE
(D) HA HE HA HE HA
(E) HE HA HE HA HA
5- Put (PA) for positive adjectives and (NA) for negative adjectives.
a) ( ) Adorable friendly
b) ( ) Strong funny
c) ( ) Silly timid
d) ( ) Angry dangerous
e) ( ) Weak boring
The correct sequence is in:
(A) PA NA NA NA PA
(B) NA NA NA PA PA
(C) PA PA NA NA NA
(D) NA NA PA PA NA
(E) NA PA PA NA NA
6- Complete with TAG QUESTIONS:
a) You got my message, ____________?
b) You couldnt do that, ____________?
c) You will warn me, ____________?
d) It is worth visiting Cuba, _____________?
e) Betty cooks her own meals, ____________?
The correct sequence is in: