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French Comedian Jean-Luc Lemoine Reacts to Being Dropped From TV Show

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Jean-Luc Lemoine is a French comedian. He worked on a TV show called "Samedi d'en rire".

The production of the show removed him. This is called an eviction.

Lemoine did not stay quiet. He gave a strong answer to the production team.

He asked a question. He said: "What is the reason? I am fired."

Bernard Montiel is another person on the show. He called Lemoine a "crybaby".

Lemoine did not like this word. He gave Montiel a sharp reply.

The story shows a problem between people on French TV.

Many people now talk about this news online.

Vocabulary15 words

comedian
a person who makes people laugh
production
the team that makes a TV show
eviction
when someone is removed from a job
fired
when someone loses their job
crybaby
a word for someone who complains too much
reply
an answer to someone
TV show
a program on television
host
the main person who leads a TV show
quiet
not talking; calm
strong
with a lot of power or feeling
reason
why something happens
removed
taken away
public
for everyone to see or hear
problem
a difficult situation
online
on the internet

Quiz

1. What show did Jean-Luc Lemoine work on?
2. What happened to Lemoine?
3. What word did Bernard Montiel use for Lemoine?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Jean-Luc Lemoine is a French _____. He worked on a TV show called "Samedi d'en rire".

The _____ of the show removed him. This is called an _____.

Lemoine did not stay quiet. He gave a strong answer to the production team.

He asked a question. He said: "What is the reason? I am _____."

Bernard Montiel is another person on the show. He called Lemoine a "_____".

Lemoine did not like this word. He gave Montiel a sharp _____.

The story shows a _____ between people on French TV.

Many people now talk about this news _____.

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