SECRET AGENT
JACK STALWART 3
Listening Comprehension
Destination: France
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. One of the world’s most famous amusement parks, the Louvre, is located in Paris. T / F
2. France is located on the continent of Europe and its currency is euro. T / F
· Listen to the sentences and choose the correct answer.
3. Which of the following places are not in Paris?
a) Musée du Louvre
b) Place de la Concorde
c) Torre di Pisa
4. How do you say “Hello” in French?
a) Oui!
b) Monsieur!
c) Bonjour!
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. The Eiffel tower is one of the most famous landmarks in Paris.
Chapter 1: The Vanishing Lady
· Listen to the sentence and check True of False.
1. The Bon Homme cleaning crew cleaned the Louvre. T / F
2. According to the story, the world’s most famous painting has been stolen. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. What is NOT true about The Mona Lisa?
a) It is a painting of a woman clothed in a brown dress.
b) The woman in the painting has a mysterious smile.
c) It was painted in 1990.
4. What did Hélène scream?
a) “The Mona Lisa is here!”
b) “The Mona Lisa is gone!”
c) “It’s so beautiful!”
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. It is so valuable that the museum has invested in a bullet-proof-glass security box.
Listening Comprehension
Chapter 2: The Magic Map
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. Super Flyer was Agent Jack Stalwart’s favourite comic book superhero. T / F
2. Agent Jack Stalwart played a DVD entitled: Da Louis’ Masterpuzzle: The Money. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. Why was Jack’s Magic Map special?
a) Because it helped him learn world geography.
b) Because it transported him around the world to battle evil villains.
c) Because it was a beautiful decoration his grandmother gave to him.
4. What was the code of the day Jack needed for the lock on his Book Bag?
a) C-H-E-E-S-E
b) C-H-A-S-E
c) C-H-O-O-S-E
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. Jack loved reading about Super Smash’s adventures.
Chapter 3: The Glass Museum
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. Jack travelled to Egypt. T / F
2. The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. Why did Henri Pierre call the GPF?
a) Because they needed Jack’s special skills to find The Mona Lisa.
b) Because they needed a historian to do research on The Mona Lisa.
c) Because they wanted to teach Jack French.
4. What was the first thing Jack wanted to do after talking to Henri?
a) He wanted to meet the cleaner who discovered the painting missing.
b) He wanted to see The Mona Lisa room.
c) He wanted to meet the staff of the museum.
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. He or she might be able to provide some clues that could help in the investigation.
Listening Comprehension
Chapter 4: The Investigation
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. The Mona Lisa painting was protected by a water-proof-box before it was stolen. T / F
2. Jack used the GPF’s DNA Decoder to analyze the red hair he found and see who it belonged to. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. What observation did Jack make about the missing Mona Lisa painting?
a) The glass protecting The Mona Lisa was probably cut with a sharp knife.
b) He found a red hair that might have belonged to the thief.
c) The painting wasn’t very famous.
4. What did the DNA Decoder display read when Jack pressed the DECODE button?
a) MONA LISA
b) Hélène
c) UNKNOWN
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. Jack passed through a room filled with sculptures of men.
Chapter 5: The Interview
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. The cleaner had red hair. T / F
2. The cleaner was very upset and crying when Jack met her. T / F
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3. Who did Hélène see rushing out of The Mona Lisa room?
a) Jack
b) The thief
c) Jean Paul
4. Where did Jean Paul live?
a) Rue St. Charles
b) The Eiffel Tower
c) Champs Elysées
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. As you know, this is very serious crime and therefore everyone involved is a suspect.
Listening Comprehension
Chapter 6: The Chase
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. Jack heard footsteps running down the street when he entered Jean Paul’s door.
T / F
2. Jack sat and talked to Jean Paul about the missing Mona Lisa painting. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. What 3 Parisian landmarks did Jack pass on his way to Rue St. Charles?
a) The Tuileries, The Eiffel Tower, and The Seine
b) The Tuileries, The Lisa Tower, and The Seine
c) The Toilet, The Eiffel Tower, and The Seine
4. Why was Jean Paul running away from Jack?
a) Because he stole The Mona Lisa.
b) Because he saw something and was afraid.
c) Because Jack was chasing him.
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. The man was running so fast and with such big strides, it was hard for Jack to keep up.
Chapter 7: The Confession
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. Jean Paul was the only cleaner responsible for cleaning the Mona Lisa room.
T / F
2. Jean Paul saw that the person who stole the Mona Lisa had red hair. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. Who did Jack go to visit after meeting Jean Paul?
a) The owner of the security company in charge of the Louvre.
b) Inspector Pierre to discuss what he discovered at the Louvre.
c) The Mona Lisa to bring the painting back to the Louvre.
4. Why didn’t Jean Paul tell someone what he saw in the Mona Lisa Room?
a) Because he thought no one would believe him.
b) Because he wasn’t scared.
c) Because he told Hélène, but she didn’t believe him.
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. The man plunked himself down on a dirty bench next to a rubbish heap.
Listening Comprehension
Chapter 8: The Big Cheese
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. The Champs Elysées is a famous street in Tokyo. T / F
2. The receptionist at the security company building and Monsieur Dupre were happy to help with Jack’s investigation. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. What did Jack request of Monsieur Dupré?
a) To speak to Monsieur Dupré’s security officers.
b) To stop yelling at him.
c) To whip the food from his face.
4. Why did Jack travel to the Musée d’Orsay?
a) Because he wanted to see the beautiful artwork.
b) Because he wanted to talk to a security agent named Carl Ponte.
c) Because he wanted to ask about the museum’s security levels.
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. I’m not suggesting that your firm doesn’t have a good reputation.
Chapter 9: The Red-Haired Man
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. The Musée d’Orsay was closed when Jack went. T / F
2. Carl Ponte was a well trusted security officer. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. What did the sticker on the painting’s box read?
a) LOW-TECH SECURITY EQUIPMENT.
b) PAINTING STORAGE.
c) HIGH-TECH SECURITY EQUIPMENT.
4. Where did Jack think Carl was headed?
a) To Dover in England by ferry
b) To Calais in France by ferry
c) To Dover in Africa by train
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. I demand that you surrender yourself and return that painting.
Listening Comprehension
Chapter 10: The Hull
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. The ferry was divided into two main sections. T / F
2. Jack rushed to the port in Calais by himself. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. Why did Jack and Henri decide to take the ferry?
a) Because the van named CHANNEL FERRIES was on the ferry.
b) Because they wanted to investigate in Italy.
c) Because Jack was starting his next investigation in England.
4. What is a hull?
a) The area of the ferry that is occupied by people.
b) The area of the ferry that is occupied by cars and trucks.
c) The area of the ferry that is occupied by mechanical equipments
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. Everything went quiet, except for the sound of the chief inspector quickly breathing in and out in anticipation of what was going to happen.
Chapter 11: The Desperate Struggle
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. Jack used his Magic Key Maker to make a key for the van. T / F
2. Something came down on the chief inspector’s head but he defended himself. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. What did Jack and Henri find in the van?
a) It was empty.
b) The Mona Lisa.
c) The thief.
4. What happened to Henri in the van?
a) He became ill and fainted.
b) He was hit by a bat and collapsed.
c) He got into a fist fight with Carl Ponte.
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. Henri and Jack pulled open doors to reveal what was inside.
Listening Comprehension
Chapter 12: The Darkness
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. Jack used the GPF’s Ratchet Step to reach the vent in the van. T / F
2. The ink from the pen exploded and Jack got out from the van. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. How did the struggle between Carl and Henri end?
a) Henri clubbed Carl on the head.
b) Carl clubbed Henri on the head for the 1st time.
c) Carl clubbed Henri on the head for the 2nd time.
4. What did Carl intend to do with Jack and Henri?
a) To toss them into the sea during the voyage
b) To keep them locked in the van during the voyage
c) To teach them how to steal expensive art
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. He could see Chief Inspector Pierre unconscious on the floor with the club lying beside him.
Chapter 13: The Deadly Glove
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. Jack and Carl fought against each other. T / F
2. Jack shouted to Carl to go ahead and shot the laser at him. T / F
· Listen to the sentence and choose the correct answer.
3. What did Carl use to aim at Jack?
a) His laser glove
b) His bat
c) His Van
4. What did Jack pull out of his Book Bag?
a) His laser glove
b) His Book Bag
c) His life-saving gadget
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. He hurried down the line of vehicles and hid behind a red truck.
Listening Comprehension
Chapter 14: The Hypno-Disc
· Listen to the sentence and check True or False.
1. The Hypno-Disc was not a special gadget for Jack. T / F
2. Carl was able to steal the Mona Lisa because the surveillance equipment was turned off. T / F
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3. What did the Hypno-Disk do?
a) It shot out a laser light at Carl.
b) It sucked in the light from Carl’s laser.
c) It hypnotised Carl.
4. Who was responsible for Carl’s crime?
a) Denis Dupré
b) Carl Pont
c) Hélène
· Listen to the sentence twice and fill in the blanks.
5. Henri ambled over to join Jack rubbing the bump on his head.
Chapter 15: The Big Cheese Revisited