Gymglish - Correction - Chapter 1 - The Delavigne Legend

07/04/2021 Gymglish - Correction - Chapter 1: The Delavigne Legend
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a fragrance: un parfum
fragrant: parfumé, odorant
Excerpt: He was known as the "Father of Fragrance", but it was his grandson
Bruno who brought international recognition to the Delavigne name.
Pronunciation examples
recognition: la reconnaissance
Excerpt: He was known as the "Father of Fragrance", but it was his grandson
Bruno who brought international recognition to the Delavigne name.
humble: humble, modeste

(This experience) humbled (me).: (Cette expérience m'a) appris l'humilité.
Excerpt: Eventually, Bruno transformed Xavier's humble perfume shop in

Montmartre into a world-renowned, multi-national cosmetics company.
renowned: renommé
world-renowned: de renommée mondiale

to gather (together): rassembler, recueillir, cueillir (des fleurs), ramasser

to gather around, round: (se) rassembler autour
Excerpt: He often visited the garden, where he gathered lavender, lilac and
jasmine.
lavender: lavande
a lavender-scented (candle): (une bougie) parfumée à la lavande
jasmine.
lilac (color): violet (couleur)

a lilac (flower): une fleur de lilas
jasmine.
jasmine: jasmin
Excerpt: He often visited the garden, where he gathered lavender, lilac

and jasmine.
to mix: (se) mélanger, confondre

a mix, a mixture: un mélange, une mixture
mixed: mitigé, varié
Excerpt: Bruno mixed these flowers with red wine to create homemade
perfumes which he tested on the family dog, Stink.
(red, white) wine: un vin (rouge, blanc)
homemade: fait-maison
Excerpt: Bruno mixed these flowers with red wine to

create homemade perfumes which he tested on the family dog, Stink.
a dog: un chien
to stink: sentir mauvais, "puer"

(This situation) stinks!: (Cette situation) ne sent pas bon, craint !
a spray: un vaporisateur
to spray (down): vaporiser
(hair) spray: laque (pour cheveux)
Excerpt: Stink allowed Bruno to spray him with various odors and fragrances.
Story
Chapter 1: The Delavigne Legend

1/2 - The Tale of Bruno Delavigne
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O nce upon a time, in a faraway land,

there lived a man who loved the smells of life. Everybody in
Paris knows the story of Xavier Delavigne, who started one of the most
dynamic cosmetics companies of today. Born in 1905, Xavier was
a simple man who created complex perfumes. He was known asthe
"Father of Fragrance", but it was his grandson Bruno
who broughtinternational recognition to the
Delavigne name. Eventually,
Bruno transformed Xavier's humble perfume shop in Montmartre into
a world-renowned, multi-national cosmetics company. Bruno
Delavigne went from a perfumer's assistant in Paris to
the president and CEO of the Delavigne Corporation, based in San
Francisco. This is Bruno's story.
Born on July 14, 1966, Bruno Delavigne spent the first years of
his childhoodin San Francisco with his older brother Felix.
He often visited the garden, where

he gathered lavender, lilac and jasmine.
Bruno mixed these flowers withred
wine to create homemade perfumes which he tested on
the family dog, Stink. Stink allowed Bruno
to spray him with various odors and fragrances. Stink was unhappy, but
he was the best-smelling dog in
the area. While other children played football after school,
Bruno invented perfumes in his room. Bruno was sent to Paris at the
age of 13 to learn the art of fragrance from his grandfather.
Select your vocabulary
A few pointers: FR
a fragrance: un parfum
fragrant: parfumé, odorant
CEO (chief executive officer): DG, directeur général
Incorrect
"Eventually, Bruno transformed Xavier's humble perfume shop..."

In this sentence, eventually means:
Suddenly
Over time
"Eventually" means "at the end of a period of time" or "after a relatively
long period of time" . For example: Eventually, I will earn enough money
to buy a house. In this text, "eventually" indicates that it took time for
Bruno to transform Xavier's perfume shop into a large corporation, or that
it didn't happen immediately.
Possibly
"Possibly" indicates possibility or chance. Often it is synonymous with
"maybe", for example: That is possibly the biggest elephant in the world.
Fortunately

Correct
In the phrase "a world-renowned, multi-national cosmetics company", a

synonym for the word renowned is:
Infamous
Unknown
Famous
"Renowned" means "famous" or "well-known". Bruno transformed
Xavier's perfume shop into a company which was "known" or "celebrated"
all over the world. "Famous" shares a similar meaning with the term
"renowned".
Renamed

4/4 Correct
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one!

Bruno Delavigne is Xavier Delavigne's grandson.
This is a true statement. In the text, we read "it was his grandson Bruno
who brought international recognition to the Delavigne name." Bruno is
Xavier Delavigne's grandson.
Xavier Delavigne started a perfume business, and Bruno Delavigne
expanded it.
This is a true statement. It was Xavier who started the business in Paris,
and his grandson Bruno who developed it internationally. In the text we
read "Everybody in Paris knows the story of Xavier Delavigne, who
started one of the most dynamic cosmetics companies of today". Later we
read that Bruno made the company a success internationally.
Bruno played football regularly after school.
This statement is false. Bruno invented perfumes in his room while "other
children played football". Bruno himself did not play football, he was very
busy perfecting his perfumes.

Stink had a dog named Bruno who couldn't stop eating flowers.
Ah, the flower! Delicious, nutritious, organic and beautiful. Here's a
couple of hints for you my friend: 1. Stink = dog. 2. Bruno = young
perfumer. 3. Flowers = not for eating. Any questions? This statement is
false by the way!
Excerpt: Born in 1905, Xavier was a simple man who created complex
perfumes... but it was his grandson Bruno who brought international
recognition to the Delavigne name. Eventually, Bruno transformed Xavier's
humble perfume shop in Montmartre into a world-renowned, multi-national
cosmetics company
Chapter 1: The Delavigne Legend

2/2 - Bruno speaks with his father Marc at the airport
Normal
Accents: American / West Coast (Bruno Delavigne); American (Marc Delavigne).
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Bruno: Dad, what is France like?
Bruno's dad: Well, son, it's just

like America, except the food and wine are better.
Bruno: Do they play baseball in France?
Bruno's dad: Well, no. They play soccer there, which

they call "football".
Bruno: And do they eat hot dogs?
Bruno's dad: Well, not exactly, but they do have crêpes.
Announcement: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last call

for flight AF0073 to Paris Charles De
Gaulle via Dubai. Passengers please proceed to gate 39.
Bruno's dad: Goodbye son. Have fun in France, and take care
of your grandfather!
Correct
Bruno's father tells Bruno that in America, what the French call "football" is
called:
American Football
Soccer
Bruno's dad says that in France "they play soccer, which they call
football". In America, "football" is called "soccer".
Baseball
Excerpt: Bruno's dad: They play soccer there, which they call "football".
3/4 Correct
In general, Bruno asks his father for:
(Select one or more of the following choices)

a hot dog
Though hot dogs are delicious, and an American tradition like baseball and
morbid obesity, Bruno doesn't ask for a hot dog. He simply wants to know
if they eat hot dogs in France. In general his questions are about life in
France.
information about life in France
When he asks, "Dad, what is France like?" Bruno is asking his father to
describe France, and French life.
information about airplanes
Bruno never asks his father about air travel or airplanes!
information about his grandfather
Bruno's dad mentions Bruno's grandfather, however Bruno never asks
about him!
Excerpt: Bruno: Dad, what is France like?
A few more questions
2/2 Correct
Bruno: I am thinking 1 about getting a drink after work. Would you like to
come?
Susie: I don't know. I am taking 2 my mother to the doctor's office tonight.
1 am thinking: The verb 'to think' is conjugated as 'I am thinking' in the

present progressive tense. We use the present progressive tense to indicate an
action in progress, or a planned action in the near future. The present
progressive tense is formed by conjugating the auxiliary 'to be' in the
appropriate present tense form (am) and following it with an 'ING' verb
(thinking). Note that when the verb 'to think' is used in the sense of
'considering' something (I am thinking about his offer), the progressive form is
often used!
2 am taking: This is the best choice here. The verb 'to take' is conjugated as 'I
am taking' in the present progressive tense. We often use the present
progressive tense to describe an action taking place at the moment (for
example, you ARE READING this correction now!). However, the present
progressive can also be used to describe a fixed arrangement or planned action
in the future. Example: I AM PLAYING football TOMORROW. Susie has a
fixed arrangement to take her mother to the Doctor's office, therefore she uses
the present progressive tense.
2/2 Correct
Philip says that Polly doesn't have any 1 friends, but Polly doesn't care about
Philip's opinions. She is a very busy woman. She has no 2 time to worry
about what her colleagues think of her.
1 any: Because 'doesn't' already carries the negation of this sentence, we use
the affirmative term 'any' to express that Polly has 'no friends'. 'Any' is used
primarily in interrogative and negative constructions. It is the negative
equivalent of 'some'. Note that 'any' cannot be used with a singular, countable
noun: 'I don't have any friend' is grammatically incorrect.
2 no: We are expressing that Polly 'does not have the time to worry' because
she is so busy. Because the main verb ('has') does not carry any negation, we
use 'no' to express Polly's lack of time. In affirmative constructions, 'no' is
often used to add negation.
2/2 Correct
He doesn't 1 like your dress. But that's okay, because you know that you look
great. You don't 2 need his approval anyway.
1doesn't: This is the best choice here. 'Doesn't (does not) like' is the correct
negative construction. The word 'not' is used in between the auxiliary and the
main verb to complete the negative construction.
2 don't: 'Don't (do not) need' is the correct negative construction. The word
'not' is used in between the auxiliary and the main verb to form a negative
construction with a regular verb.
3/3 Correct
Icarus: Excuse me, Polly, could you please hand me that pencil?
Polly: Which 1 one?
Icarus: That 2 one, over there.
Polly: This 3 one in my hand?
Icarus: No, the one by the window.
1Which: The interrogative term 'which' is used to ask specific questions

which have a limited or specific number of possible answers. In this question,
'which' agrees with the pronoun 'one', which replaces the noun 'pencil'.
2 That: We use the demonstrative term 'that' when referring to an object

which is distant (spatially or in time). The phrase 'over there' indicates that
Icarus is referring to an object (the pencil) which is distant spatially.
3 This: We use the demonstrative term 'this' to refer to an object which is

close (spatially or in time).

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humble: humble, modeste

Excerpt: Eventually, Bruno transformed Xavier's humble perfume shop in

Excerpt: Eventually, Bruno transformed Xavier's humble perfume shop in

to gather (together): rassembler, recueillir, cueillir (des fleurs), ramasser

lilac (color): violet (couleur)

Excerpt: He often visited the garden, where he gathered lavender, lilac

to mix: (se) mélanger, confondre

(red, white) wine: un vin (rouge, blanc)

Excerpt: Bruno mixed these flowers with red wine to

to stink: sentir mauvais, "puer"

Chapter 1: The Delavigne Legend

1/2 - The Tale of Bruno Delavigne

Cliquez sur "Select your vocabulary" pour

O nce upon a time, in a faraway land,

He often visited the garden, where

Select your vocabulary

CEO (chief executive officer): DG, directeur général

"Eventually, Bruno transformed Xavier's humble perfume shop..."

Excerpt: Eventually, Bruno transformed Xavier's humble perfume shop in

In the phrase "a world-renowned, multi-national cosmetics company", a

Excerpt: Eventually, Bruno transformed Xavier's humble perfume shop in

Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one!

busy perfecting his perfumes.

Chapter 1: The Delavigne Legend

Accents: American / West Coast (Bruno Delavigne); American (Marc Delavigne).

Bruno: Dad, what is France like?

Bruno's dad: Well, son, it's just

Bruno: Do they play baseball in France?

Bruno's dad: Well, no. They play soccer there, which

Bruno: And do they eat hot dogs?

Bruno's dad: Well, not exactly, but they do have crêpes.

Announcement: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last call

In general, Bruno asks his father for:

(Select one or more of the following choices)

Excerpt: Bruno: Dad, what is France like?

A few more questions

1 am thinking: The verb 'to think' is conjugated as 'I am thinking' in the

construction with a regular verb.

1Which: The interrogative term 'which' is used to ask specific questions

2 That: We use the demonstrative term 'that' when referring to an object

3 This: We use the demonstrative term 'this' to refer to an object which is

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