Biggest Champion of French TV Quiz Show Loses His Title
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A man named Vincent was the biggest champion on a French TV quiz show.
The show is called "Tout le monde veut prendre sa place." This means "Everyone wants to take his place."
Vincent won 267 times. This is a very big number for the show.
He came from a place called Picardy in France. People there are called Picard.
Now, Vincent has lost. Another person beat him in the game.
Vincent was on the show for a long time. He answered many hard questions.
After 267 wins, his time on the show is over.
People who watch the show know Vincent very well. He was famous for his many wins.
This is big news for fans of the show. Vincent was the best player ever.
Now, someone new has his old spot on the show.
Vocabulary15 words
- champion
- a person who wins many times
- quiz show
- a TV program where people answer questions to win
- player
- a person who plays a game
- eliminated
- made to leave a game or contest
- title
- the name for being the best or the winner
- trone
- a special seat for a king; here, it means the top winning spot
- victory
- a win
- aventure
- a special time or experience
- record
- the best number ever, like the most wins
- fan
- a person who likes something very much
- beat
- to win against someone
- famous
- known by many people
- France
- a country in Europe
- TV show
- a program you watch on television
- answer
- to say or give information back
Quiz
Answer key
1. He was the biggest champion. 2. 267 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A man named Vincent was the biggest _____ on a French TV quiz show.
The show is called "Tout le monde veut prendre sa _____."
Vincent won _____ times. This is a very big number for the show.
He came from a place called _____ in France.
Now, Vincent has _____. Another person beat him in the game.
Vincent was on the show for a long time. He answered many hard _____.
After 267 wins, his time on the show is _____.
People who watch the show know Vincent very well. He was _____ for his many wins.
This is big news for _____ of the show.
Now, someone new has his old _____ on the show.