1) The document summarizes key events that occurred in 2010, providing the corresponding numbers for each event. It mentions several countries and asks questions about superlatives related to the events. 2) Two countries are mentioned: France (in French) and an English name. 3) The questions ask about the most violent event, something that hasn't happened for over a week, the worst event, something nearer to Earth, and the smallest thing.

1. Des chiffres et des lettres
Mon JT quotidien du 3 janvier 2010
1. Listen to the report of events which happened in 2010- For each number
write the event or description which goes with it
Example: 3= 3rd of January when this program was shown
2010
40 000
2 500
187
715 000 000
3 200
100 000
33
69
600
200
65 ½
18
200 000
3
2007
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2. 2. How many countries have been mentioned? Name them (French and
English
3. Questions on superlatives
a) What has been the most violent (la plus violente)?
b) What has not been happening for more then a week (plus d’une
semaine)?
c) What has been the worst? (la pire)
d) What is nearer the earth (beaucoup plus près de la terre)?
e) What is the smallest (Le plus petit)?