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The Delavigne Legend (Chapter 1) (Scene 1 of 2)
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a man who loved the smells of life...
Once 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 as the 'Father of Fragrance', 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. 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 childhood in San Francisco with his older brother Felix. He often visited the garden, where he gathered lavender, lilac and jasmine. Bruno mixed these flowers with red 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.
Once 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 as the 'Father of Fragrance', 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. 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 childhood in San Francisco with his older brother Felix. He often visited the garden, where he gathered lavender, lilac and jasmine. Bruno mixed these flowers with red 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.
A few hints:
CEO (chief executive officer): DG, directeur général
a fragrance : un parfum
fragrant : parfumé, odorant
a fragrance : un parfum
fragrant : parfumé, odorant
Les questions et exercices des premières leçons permettent de déterminer votre niveau et vos lacunes éventuelles.
Répondez-y honnêtement!
Répondez-y honnêtement!
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'Eventually, Bruno transformed Xavier's humble perfume shop...'
In this sentence, eventually means:
In this sentence, eventually means:
Suddenly
Over time
Possibly
Fortunately
I don't know
Over time
Possibly
Fortunately
I don't know
In the phrase 'a world-renowned, multi-national cosmetics company', a synonym for the word renowned is:
Infamous
Unknown
Famous
Renamed
I don't know
Unknown
Famous
Renamed
I don't know
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one!
There may be more than one!
Bruno Delavigne is Xavier Delavigne's grandson.
Xavier Delavigne started a perfume business, and Bruno Delavigne expanded it.
Bruno played football regularly after school.
Stink had a dog named Bruno who couldn't stop eating flowers.
Xavier Delavigne started a perfume business, and Bruno Delavigne expanded it.
Bruno played football regularly after school.
Stink had a dog named Bruno who couldn't stop eating flowers.
The Delavigne Legend (Chapter 1) (Scene 2 of 2)
Bruno talks to his father at the airport
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Bruno's father tells Bruno that in America, what the French call 'football' is called:
American Football
Soccer
Baseball
I don't know
Soccer
Baseball
I don't know
In general, Bruno asks his father for:
(Select one or more of the following choices)
(Select one or more of the following choices)
a hot dog
information about life in France
information about airplanes
information about his grandfather
information about life in France
information about airplanes
information about his grandfather
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Before we let you go, one last thing: a grammar test!
Bruno: I about getting a drink after work. Would you like to come?
Susie : I don't know. I my mother to the doctor's office tonight.
Susie : I don't know. I my mother to the doctor's office tonight.
Philip says that Polly doesn't have friends, but Polly doesn't care about Philip's opinions. She is a very busy woman. She has time to worry about what her colleagues think of her.
He like your dress. But that's okay, because you know that you look great. You need his approval anyway.
Icarus: Excuse me, Polly, could you please hand me that pencil?
Polly : one?
Icarus : one, over there.
Polly : one in my hand?
Icarus : No, the one by the window.
Polly : one?
Icarus : one, over there.
Polly : one in my hand?
Icarus : No, the one by the window.
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الشروق اونلاين/ وأج 
: أوصــني. 
يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحاً 
[المؤمنون:51]، وقال تعالى: 
أيضاً، قال: بينما نحن جلوس عـند رسـول الله 
