These posts are to support my classes of primary teachers learning to teach French.
Wednesday 9 January 2008
Homework
Webquest Find 20 interesting facts about France and the French. Email me them and the weblinks and I'll publish them all together!
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1. The name France comes from the latin Fancia meaning land of the Franks or Frankland. 2. France is the largest country in area in the European Union. 3. The french revolution in 1789 ende d the french monarchy. 4. France has many famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc De Triomphe. 5. The highest mountain is Mont Blanc in the alps. 6. The longest river is the Loire. 7. Population is 60,180,529 8. More than 350 cheeses are made in France. 9. France is famous for cheese, wine and perfume. 10. Each year France hosts the Tour de France cycle race. 11. French currency is the euro. 12. Famous french singers include Sacha Distel, Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour. 13. Paris is the largest city in France. 14. France has six sides, three coasts and three borders. 15. The french flag is red, white and blue. 16. The Louvre is one of the largest museums in the world. 17. The Eiffel tower was built in 1889 for an exhibition and was meant to be a temporary structure. 18. Electrical amps were named after a french scientist named Andre Marie Aspere. 19. The method of reading for the blind was invented by frenchman Louis Braille. 20. Smoking is still legal in public places.
1. The capital of France is Paris. 2. France is now linked to Britain via the Euro Tunnel. 3. The french currency was Francs until the Euro changeover in 1999. 4. The french have a Prime Minister called Jacques Chirac. 5. There are 22 regions in France. 6. The French flag is red, white and blue. 7. Mont Blanc in the french Alps is the highest mountain in Europe. 8. The Eiffel tower is the highest building. 9. The official language is French. 10. The population is around 60,600,000. 11. France is one hour in front of GMT. 12. France is very famous for its vineyards and Champagne comes from the region so named. 13. Tourism is one of the main industries. 14. The predominant religion is catholic. 15. In Paris you are never more than 400m away from a subway. 16. Lefevre is the most common last name. 17. The Marseillaise is the french national anthem. 18. The national animal is a cock (rooster). 19. The longest river is the Loire at 1020km. 20. Normandy gained its name from viking settlers.
2 comments:
1. The name France comes from the latin Fancia meaning land of the Franks or Frankland.
2. France is the largest country in area in the European Union.
3. The french revolution in 1789 ende d the french monarchy.
4. France has many famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc De Triomphe.
5. The highest mountain is Mont Blanc in the alps.
6. The longest river is the Loire.
7. Population is 60,180,529
8. More than 350 cheeses are made in France.
9. France is famous for cheese, wine and perfume.
10. Each year France hosts the Tour de France cycle race.
11. French currency is the euro.
12. Famous french singers include Sacha Distel, Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour.
13. Paris is the largest city in France.
14. France has six sides, three coasts and three borders.
15. The french flag is red, white and blue.
16. The Louvre is one of the largest museums in the world.
17. The Eiffel tower was built in 1889 for an exhibition and was meant to be a temporary structure.
18. Electrical amps were named after a french scientist named Andre Marie Aspere.
19. The method of reading for the blind was invented by frenchman Louis Braille.
20. Smoking is still legal in public places.
1. The capital of France is Paris.
2. France is now linked to Britain via the Euro Tunnel.
3. The french currency was Francs until the Euro changeover in 1999.
4. The french have a Prime Minister called Jacques Chirac.
5. There are 22 regions in France.
6. The French flag is red, white and blue.
7. Mont Blanc in the french Alps is the highest mountain in Europe.
8. The Eiffel tower is the highest building.
9. The official language is French.
10. The population is around 60,600,000.
11. France is one hour in front of GMT.
12. France is very famous for its vineyards and Champagne comes from the region so named.
13. Tourism is one of the main industries.
14. The predominant religion is catholic.
15. In Paris you are never more than 400m away from a subway.
16. Lefevre is the most common last name.
17. The Marseillaise is the french national anthem.
18. The national animal is a cock (rooster).
19. The longest river is the Loire at 1020km.
20. Normandy gained its name from viking settlers.
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