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What does Jean-Paul look like?
Jean-Paul has brown eyes, brown hair, and he is short.
What does Pascale look like?
Pascale is tall, and blonde with green eyes.
Who is Karim?
Karim is a soccer player, who Jean-Paul gets to talk to.
What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 1?
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What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 2?
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What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 3?
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What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 4?
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What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 5?
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What is Jean-Paul's problem in chapter 6?
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Who is Jean-Paul's French teacher?
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How is French class for Jean-Paul?
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Who is Jean-Paul's math teacher?
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How is Mademoiselle Lefevre?
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Who is Jean-Paul's history teacher?
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How is Monsieur Dupont?
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Who is Jean-Paul's science teacher?
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How is Monsieur Tournesol?
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How many friends does Jean-Paul have?
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What is Jean-Paul's friend Michael like?
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What is Jean-Paul's friend Rene like?
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What is Jean-Paul's friend Isabelle like?
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What friend does Jean-Paul prefer?
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What do Jean-Paul's parents think of school?
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How does Jean-Paul get to the soccer stadium?
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Who does Jean-Paul get to talk to at the Stade de France?
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What does Karim tell Jean-Paul?
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What does 'but' mean in French?
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What does hors-jeu mean in French?
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What does milieu mean in French?
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What does prolongation mean in French?
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What does corner mean in French?
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What does arbitre mean in French?
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What does capitaine mean in French?
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What does defensur mean in French?
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What does coup franc mean in French?
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What does attaquant mean in French?
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Where do Jean-Paul and Pascale visit in chapter 3?
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How do Jean-Paul and Pascale get to the museum?
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Were there a lot of people at the museum?
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Who painted the Mona Lisa?
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After walking around the museum for a while what problem occurred?
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In chapter 4, where do Jean-Paul and Pascale go?
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What is Jean-Paul obsessed with?
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What does Jean-Paul mention he likes chocolate on?
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How do Jean-Paul and Pascale get to the pastry shop?
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What color is Jean-Paul's skateboard?
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Who serves Jean-Paul and Pascale at the pastry shop?
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Who pays for the food, and why?
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What do Pascale and Jean-Paul get to eat?
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How fast does Jean-Paul eat the food?
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What happens after Jean-Paul eats all the pastries really fast?
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In chapter 5, where do Jean-Paul and Pascale go?
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What park do Pascale and Jean-Paul go to?
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What does the park look like?
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What do Pascale and Jean-Paul do at the park?
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What does the rowboat look like?
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What happens to Jean-Paul while he and Pascale are in the boat?
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What does visage mean in French?
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In chapter 6 what happens?
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What does Jean-Paul say about school?
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What does aussi mean in French?
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What does avec mean in French?
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What does cent mean in French?
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What does comment allez-vous mean?
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What does jouer au foot mean?
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What does autre mean in French?
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What does beau mean in French?
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What does comment ca va mean?
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What does chanter mean in French?
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What does comme mean in French?
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What does comment mean in French?
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What does dans mean in French?
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What does passer du temps mean?
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What does dort (dormir) mean?
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What does ennuyeux mean in French?
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What does il y a mean?
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What does crie mean in French?
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What does parler mean in French?
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What does drole mean in French?
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What does joli mean in French?
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What does journée mean in French?
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What does idees mean in French?
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What does grand mean in French?
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What does petit mean in French?
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What does ma mean in French?
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What does noisette mean in French?
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What does pense mean in French?
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What does passer mean in French?
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What does pensent mean in French?
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What does pendant mean in French?
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What does pas mean in French?
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What does noir mean in French?
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What does vert/verte mean in French?
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What does blanc/blanche mean in French?
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Study Notes
Jean-Paul's Characteristics and Friends
- Jean-Paul has brown eyes and hair, and he is short.
- Pascale is tall with blonde hair and green eyes.
- Jean-Paul has many friends, humorously stated as a million, including Michael (nice), Rene (smart and serious), Isabelle (messy with plenty of energy), and his preferred friend, Pascale.
Jean-Paul's Attitude Toward School
- Initially, Jean-Paul dislikes school, viewing it as unimportant, while his parents believe it is significant and fun.
- After discussions with Karim, a soccer player, he begins to reconsider his views.
- By chapter 6, he recognizes school as fun, fantastic, and fabulous, shifting from his previous hatred.
Chapter Summaries
- Chapter 1: Jean-Paul expresses his disdain for school and conflicts with his parents’ views.
- Chapter 2: Jean-Paul meets Karim, who emphasizes the importance of education, leading to disagreement.
- Chapter 3: At the Louvre, Jean-Paul's feet hurt from walking.
- Chapter 4: He overindulges in pastries, resulting in him throwing up after consuming excessive treats.
- Chapter 5: While boating in the park, a frog jumps on his face, causing him to fall into the water.
- Chapter 6: Jean-Paul's attitude about school evolves positively.
Teachers and Subjects
- Jean-Paul's French teacher, Madame Fournier, is described as boring due to her long lectures.
- Mademoiselle Lefevre, his math teacher, is equally unengaging, characterized by yelling throughout the class.
- Monsieur Dupont, the history teacher, is engaging, singing instead of lecturing.
- Monsieur Tournesol, the science teacher, does not interact, often sleeping during class.
Activities and Experiences
- Jean-Paul visits the Louvre museum and is overwhelmed by the crowds.
- He enjoys pastries from a shop where Pascale pays due to her wealth.
- The duo travels to parks like Bois de Boulogne, where they row boats.
Vocabulary and Translations
- Various French terms explored include:
- "Goal" (but), "Offside" (hors-jeu), "Midfield" (millieu), "Extra time" (prolongation), "Corner kick" (corner), "Referee" (arbitre).
- Common phrases include how to ask someone how they are ("Comment allez-vous?") and playful terms like "to sing" (chanter).
Fun Facts
- Jean-Paul loves chocolate and prefers it with a variety of foods.
- He demonstrates enthusiasm for soccer and sports in general.
- Events like the museum visit and pastry shop adventure highlight his humorous interactions and budding maturity.
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