You can submit your completed work from the "Explore: Current Events" assignment here. Type or copy/paste your response directly into the space provided. Using French or English resources, either internet, online newspapers (lemonde. fr or jdd. fr for French newspapers), magazines, books...

1- Analyze why a certain contemporary francophone person is so famous in his/her own country/culture. (5 points)

2- In addition, answer this question: Could this person also be famous in your own country or perhaps have influence in your country? (5 points)

3- Write a paragraph (of at least 8 sentences) about number 1 and 2 in French. Use your own words and ideas. (10 points)

Here are a few ideas of notable contemporary francophone people, or you can research one of your own:

(Jean-Michel Basquiat street artist, the current French President, French soccer champion Zinedine Zidane, Julie Payette Canadian astronaut, the captain and oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, Coco Chanel)