Papillon'
Henri Charriere lived in Paris in the 1920s. he was a thief and he robbed banks. People callled him 'Papilllon' because he had a tattoo of a butterfly on his chest. In 1931, the police arrested Ppillon for a murder. He wasn't guilty but they sent him to a prison for dangerous criminals in South America.
Papillon tried to escape nine times and he had many adventures. Once, he escapeed in a small boat and lived in an Indian village in the jungle for a few months before the police found him. Every time Papillon escaped, the police caught him and brought him back.
Finalny the police sent him to the prison on Devil’s Island. This was a horrible place and prisoners never escaped from it. But this did not stop Papillon. He wanted to get away and he started to plan another escape. One day, he jumped off a cliff into the sea. Aften thirteen years in prison, he finally escaped!
Papilon got to Venezuela and there he met a beatiful women called Rita. They fell in love and got married. Papilon started a nightclub and soom became a successful businessman. One day an earthquake destroyed the area and his club. Papillon decided to return to France and write a book about his life. The book was a betseller and Henri Charriere became rich and famous. Henry died in 1973. The same year, a Hollywood film, based on his book, appeared in cinemas.
A) complete the summary
ARREST-CRIMINAL-ESCAPE-ROB-GUILTY-THIEF-MURDER-PRISION-SEND
Papillon was a............ in paris and he........ banks. One day there was a..... and the police...... him. He wasnt....... but they..... him to a...... for dangerous.......... Finally he........ to Venezuela.
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Papillon was a CRIMINAL in paris and he ROB banks. One day there was a. MURDER and the police ARREST him. He wasn't GUILTY but they SEND him to a PRISION for dangerous THIEF Finally he ESCAPE to Venezuela.
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