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Paris The Experience 2
Beyond the Eiffel Tower
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Table of Contents
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Bienvenue à Paris
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Before viewing
Watch and listen!
How well did you watch?
Research Activities
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Saint-Martin Canal
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Before viewing Watch and listen!
Research Activities
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Market
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Research Activities
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Montmartre
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Research Activities
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Notre-Dame Towers
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Research Activities
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Luxembourg Garden
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Research Activities
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Sewers
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Research Activities
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Liberty Flame
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Research Activities
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Salvador Dalí Exhibition
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Research Activities
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Stade de France
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Research Activities
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Bridges
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Research Activities
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Final Activities47
For the Teacher49
Answers50
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Paris the Experience –Beyond the Eiffel Tower
Bienvenue à Paris
Perhaps you have already been to Paris and experienced the Arc de Triomphe, the Jardin
des Tuileries, Hôtel des Invalides, the Louvre, Cathédrale de Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay,
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Place Pompidou, la rive gauche, and the Eiffel Tower.
Let’s go off the beaten track and show a Paris beyond these famous sites.
Canal Saint-Martin
One way to begin is a tour on the Canal Saint-Martin, a canal built in the early 1800’s during the
reign of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
The 125 passenger boat begins by entering a tunnel which is close to the Place de la Bastille,
visible in the background. The guide speaks in French and English.
Soon the passengers are in darkness.
Air ducts provide ventilation and natural light from time to time.
Soon there is light at the end of the tunnel and the boat enters the first lock where it is tied to a
post.
Curious Parisians enjoy observing both the locks and passengers!
Anyone sitting at the front of the boat risks getting wet as the lock fills with water.
The boat is elevated to the next level. The gates open to reveal a passenger walkway.
The streets along the canal provide an interesting sight. The famous movies Amélie and Hôtel
du Nord have been filmed on these streets. The area, once in disrepair, has now become one of
Paris’ most desirable places to relax and reside.
A sister boat travelling the opposite way passes. These boats allow passengers to sit inside or
outside; however much of the ambience is lost sitting inside.
Lift bridges along the canal allow the boat to proceed while iron footbridges provide pedestrian
crossovers.
Parisians love their dogs. These dogs are smart enough to stay out of the canal water.
The canal ride is a one way three-hour trip terminating at the Parc de la Villette where the
Chinese dragon slide and other attractions can be enjoyed.
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Market
A trip to Paris should include a trip to one of its many markets. In terms of atmosphere, the
Richard LENOIR market found in the shadow of the Place de la Bastille is one of the best.
On this particular day, the musicians of the group Tarace Boulba perform at the market
entrance.
The market vendors sell a wide variety of wares and along with their customers provide an
interesting view and assortment of sounds.
Below lies the Canal Saint-Martin. This air duct provides natural light to the canal boats
travelling below.
Tarace Boulba is still going strong.
Montmartre
Montmartre, famous for its artists, is the highest point in Paris.
Its windmills are a symbol of a bygone era when Montmartre was a tranquil windmill-packed
village.
Tourists love the view from the steps at the famous Sacré-Coeur.
The area stays alive at night.
The famous Moulin Rouge, a stop for many adult-aged tour groups, displays a lighted windmill.
A crêpe makes a good evening snack.
In Paris, tours of cemeteries are popular and Montmartre is one of the more popular cemeteries
of Paris and is the final resting place of many famous Parisians.
Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone, is buried in Montmartre. The inventor of the
cyclomoteur, called a scooter by some, is nearby.
Carole Fredericks, an African-American singer who grew up in the U.S. went on to be
recognized as an accomplished and famous French singer. She is counted among the few
Americans laid to rest in this historic cemetery.
Notre-Dame Towers
Notre-Dame is a must-see on any visit to Paris. The majesty and historical significance of the
Cathedral are well known. The people in the surrounding grounds are also interesting.
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Consider a climb to the top but a tour of the tower is only for the hardy. There are 387 steps to
reach the top.
From the top of the tower of Notre-Dame, the view of Paris is spectacular. Sacré-Coeur, and of
course the prominent Eiffel Tower are easily spotted.
The gargoyles which look out over the city, when seen up close, offer an eerie sight. The word
“gargoyle” is derived from the Latin word for drain.
They were originally used as drain pipes and now serve only as grotesque figures on high.
The bell is known as the Bourdon.
The tower offers a spectacular view of parts of the Cathedral otherwise unavailable.
Luxembourg Garden
Visiting the many sites of Paris can be a tiring experience and a visit to a peaceful setting may
be in order.
One such haven of calm is the Jardin du Luxembourg. The park is frequented mainly by local
Parisians and offers sites such as the octagonal lake and the Palais du Luxemboug.
In case of any problems, these gendarmes are there to keep the peace.
Sewers
After experiencing the height of the towers of Notre-Dame, consider a descent into the sewers
of Paris.
Hi! Welcome to the sewer tour. My name is Emmanuel Lenivard, and I’m your guide today. I’ll
explain your visit first. This way please. Here is the history section; we’ll show you the history
of the sewers from the Middle Ages up to the modern era, from the very start when the sewers
were built to the modern system.
Now I’m going to introduce the main inhabitant of the sewers; not the sewer worker, as you
might think, but the sewer rat here. This rat is really useful to the sewer workers, because it eats
the garbage that it finds on the sewer floor, three times its weight of garbage each day, so it
helps to clean the sewers a bit. The problem with this fellow is that it tends to produce too many
young ones; between seven and ten times a year, about ten each time. So when you think that
it starts to produce young at about the age of three months and has a life span of three years,
you can imagine that we have a lot of rats. Though not that many, because when there’s a rise
in water level, as I’ll show you later in the other sewer, when the water rises a lot of rats are
drowned; we also lay down rat poison that kills a number of them.
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Here’s the equipment a sewer worker wears. We saw earlier that in the sewers there’s all kinds
of stuff, drinking water, non-drinkable water, but we don’t have any light. The only area that has
light is the museum. But in the remainder of the sewers there’s no light, so we need a lamp to
light us, a helmet to hold the lamp and protect our heads, and goggles to prevent us getting
dirty water in our eyes. The mask is there to protect us from harmful gases which can be found
in the sewers. Depending on what people throw out on the surface, we can get dangerous
gases down here. A harness allows us to go down safely into the sewers attached to a rope, as
we saw on the first dummy. Big boots for when the water is high. We also have another pair of
smaller boots which we use when we know the water won’t be too high.
Gloves, of course...that’s the equipment a sewer worker uses.
Here’s a reconstruction of a small sewer; and in all Paris sewers there’s a street sign that
corresponds to the one on the surface. We are here under the Place de la Résistance in the
seventh district, so you have the street sign “Place de la Résistance”. At the end of each street
in Paris you have the number of the last building on the surface; down here you have the
number at the spot where the dirty water comes down.
Here is a huge scouring ball about 3 and a half meters in diameter. This huge ball was used
to clean out the main sewers, the main canals that carry all the effluent towards the main
purification plant. This ball was lowered into the sewer, filling nine tenths of the diameter. The
volume of the ball made the water rise behind it. It touched the roof of the sewer, but let a little
water through. The water passed under the ball and carried it down the main sewer,cleaning it
at the same time.
That’s a display about Jean Valjean, you remember from “Les Misérables”? He’s carrying
Marius on his shoulders.
I hope you have enjoyed your visit to the sewers with me; I invite you to come and meet us
because there’s a lot of interesting things to see. Thank you for coming.
Flamme de la Liberté
Directly across the river from the entrance to the sewers, the Zouave which is a statue of a
soldier used to measure the level of the Seine and signal the possibility of a flood, is visible in
the river.
The Liberty Flame can also be found. It is a memorial to the fighters of the French resistance in
World War II.
The flame is a full sized gold covered replica of the flame carried by the Statue of Liberty in New
York. In recent years it has becomes a shrine to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, as it is close
to the tunnel where she died tragically.
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There are many famous museums in Paris. Paris also offers some less famous but equally
interesting museums such as the Salvador Dalí Museum found in Motmartre, where Dalí once
lived.
The “Mae West Lips Sofa”, the “Space Elephant” with long legs, and “Noblesse du temps” are
all examples of Dalí’s famous sculptures.
His illustrations are not always what they appeared to be at first glance.
Now here’s Salvador Dalí, the famous Spanish painter. Dalí was born in 1904 in a tiny village in
Spain. He is very famous because you see his work everywhere; he’s often talked about, and is
famous especially for his moustache. Dalí was very proud of his moustache. He’s known mainly
for a huge number of objects and works of art, and notably this room I mentioned earlier. This is
a soft watch, but this one is special because it’s made out of glass. It’s hung on a coat hanger
as if it were a jacket, and signifies the suspension of time. Time is stopped and hung up in a
closet on a coat hanger.
Here’s another Dalí symbol; the egg, which we often find in his work. Dalí was fascinated by the
beauty of the egg, by its very special form; it also attracts him because it is both hard and soft.
Dalí loved everything hard and soft, like the soft watches and like another piece, the snail that
we’ll see shortly. Another of his symbols, there’s one here, and then some others just over here,
is the crutch. Dalí uses many crutches in his work to symbolize reality that we lean on. The
crutch is also used to hold up soft shapes.
Here we are at the magnificent snail, the flying snail, for as you can see, it has wings. Salvador
Dalí loves everything that is hard and soft, so he’s going to be interested in the snail which has
a soft body and a hard shell.
He invented this winged snail after a meeting he had with the famous psychoanalyst Sigmund
Freud. Sigmund Freud was someone who analyzed everything in our minds, especially our
dreams. The more Dalí spoke with this psychoanalyst, the more he felt he was in a labyrinth,
plunged in a never-ending spiral. He shows this in the shape of the snail shell, an infinite spiral.
On the snail’s back we also find an angel. Dalí loved angels; you can see many of them in his
paintings. Angels symbolize the mind, everything in our heads. And the angel is holding in his
hand an object I explained a moment ago; it’s the crutch, the crutch of reality that we lean on.
So here we have a typical Dalí work.
Here we are at the entrance to the museum art gallery; we’re now going to experience
something very special, since at the back of the art gallery, which buys and sells Dalí’s art
works, we have a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Now as you approach this portrait, it will change
into something else; but you can find out the answer when you come to the museum.
Thank you for visiting us. I hope to have the chance to see you in person soon so that you
can find out what’s hiding behind the portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and also see the amazing
anamorphoses and their mysterious reflections. See you soon. À bientôt.
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Stade de France
For travelers who enjoy temples of sport, the Stade de France is worth a visit. The stadium was
built for the 1998 World Cup and is located at Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris.
The Stade de France has emerged as one of the symbols of contemporary French architecture.
The guided tour usually available only in French, takes visitors behind the scenes, and even
includes a visit to the locker room.
Don’t step on the grass! There is great pride and expertise involved in preparing the field.
Pretend you are at a world cup final entering into the stadium as the crowd roars.
Unruly fans sometimes have to be controlled by these security fences.
Bridges
The river is an important part of Paris and it is alive with traffic. A boat trip on a bateau mouche
is an excellent way of exploring the river and many of the famous sites.
On a typical cruise, the boat will pass under more than 20 bridges.
The Pont de l’Alma is near the departure dock and the statue of the Zouave.
The most elegant of all the bridges is the Pont Alexandre III with its many decorations.
Some bridges such as Passerelle Solférino are walkways filled with pedestrians gazing on the
boats below.
Bridges such as Pont Royal have a rich history, with construction dating to the 17th century.
Consider a game trying to identify the bridges as the boat travels the river.
The Napoleonic influence is evident on this bridge.
A rear view of the beautiful Notre-Dame.
Pont Marie, last restored in 1851, has 8 niches which have never been filled with statues.
The Pont Louis Philippe is noted for its bulls-eye windows.
The people who align the shores can prove to be an interesting sight.
Trying to determine which bridge is which, can prove to be exhausting.
This bridge is appearing for the second time, is it not? A race with Capitaine Fracasse and
simply viewing the beautiful statues on the bridges seems in order.
Hey, what’s the Stature of Liberty doing here?
And the voyage finishes with France’s most famous structure.
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Bienvenue à Paris
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Bienvenue à Paris
Perhaps you have already been to Paris and experienced the Arc de Triomphe, the
Jardin des Tuileries, Hôtel des Invalides, the Louvre, Cathédrale de Notre-Dame,
Musée d’Orsay, Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Place Pompidou, la rive gauche, and
the Eiffel Tower.
Let’s go off the beaten track and show a Paris beyond these famous sites.
Before viewing
1. Who has been to Paris?
2. Name some famous monuments of Paris?
3. What do we know about these monuments?
Watch and listen!
1. Name 3 activities along the canal.
2. Listen for descriptions of some famous sites.
1. Who welcomes us to Paris?
2. The opening sequence mentions 10 tourist sites. Can you name them?
3. Have you visited any of these sites? Which is your favourite. If you haven’t
visited any, which site would you wish to visit? Why?
4. List 5 rides that one could take at an amusement park.
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Research Activities
Paris, the city of historic sites
Paris is known for its monuments. Match the French name to the English definition.
1. ______ A monument of triumph
2. ______ A famous park
3. ______ Napoleon is buried here
4. ______ A very famous museum
5. ______ A gothic cathedral
6. ______ A former railway station
7. ______ Where we bury the dead
8. ______ Its nickname is Beaubourg
9. ______ Where the artists congregate
10. ______ Paris’ most famous site
11. ______ A former rock star is buried here
12. ______ The highest point in Paris
a) le musée d’Orsay
b) le cimetière
c) le jardin des Tuileries
d) la tour Eiffel
e) Montmartre
f) la rive gauche
g) le Louvre
h) le cimetière du Père-Lachaise
i) Les Invalides
j) l’arc de Triomphe
k) le Centre Pompidou
l) Notre-Dame
Did you know…..?
The Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument in Paris. Over 6 million people per
year go to the many observation decks.
Find the following information on the tower:
1. When was it built?
5. How many rivets were used?
2. Why was it built?
6. How much does the tower weigh?
3. Who was the builder?
7. How high is it?
4. How long did it take to build it?
8. How many steps are there?
Let’s learn more
What are the ten tallest free-standing structures in the world?
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Saint-Martin Canal
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One way to begin is a tour on the Canal Saint-Martin, a canal built in the early 1800’s
during the reign of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
The 125 passenger boat begins by entering a tunnel which is close to the Place de la
Bastille, visible in the background. The guide speaks in French and English.
Soon the passengers are in darkness.
Air ducts provide ventilation and natural light from time to time.
Soon there is light at the end of the tunnel and the boat enters the first lock where it is
tied to a post.
Curious Parisians enjoy observing both the locks and passengers!
Anyone sitting at the front of the boat risks getting wet as the lock fills with water.
The boat is elevated to the next level. The gates open to reveal a passenger walkway.
The streets along the canal provide an interesting sight. The famous movies Amélie and
Hôtel du Nord have been filmed on these streets. The area, once in disrepair, has now
become one of Paris’ most desirable places to relax and reside.
A sister boat travelling the opposite way passes. These boats allow passengers to sit
inside or outside; however much of the ambience is lost sitting inside.
Lift bridges along the canal allow the boat to proceed while iron footbridges provide
pedestrian crossovers.
Parisians love their dogs. These dogs are smart enough to stay out of the canal water.
The canal ride is a one way three-hour trip terminating at the Parc de la Villette where
the Chinese dragon slide and other attractions can be enjoyed.
Before viewing
1. Who has seen a canal? A lock?
2. What is the purpose of a canal?
3. Name some famous canals of the world.
4. How does a canal (“lock”) work?
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Saint-Martin Canal
Watch and listen!
1. Watch the working of the locks and the lift bridges. Try to explain.
2. Listen for the names of movies filmed along the canal.
1. When was the canal built? Who was in power in France at the time?
2. How many tourists does this boat hold?
3. The entrance to the tour is near a famous monument? Which one?
4. What language is used for the tour?
5. What do the air ducts provide?
6. Where do the passengers sit?
7. How long is the trip?
8. Where does the tour end?
Research Activities
All aboard!
In Paris, as in many parts of the world, there are different boats for different activities.
Tourists can visit the Seine in a “bateau mouche”. Using the list provided, write the
French word for the boats listed below. Find pictures or illustrate at least 5 boats.
cruise ship
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row boat
sailboat
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catamaran____________________
oil tanker
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junk ____________________
barge
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kayak
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canoe
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hydrofoil
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submarine____________________
paddleboat____________________
motor boat
towboat • un bateau
à aubes
• un bateau
à moteur
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• un canoë
• un catamaran
• un bateau
à rames
• un hydroptère
• une jonque
• un kayak
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• un navire
de croisière
• une péniche
• un pétrolier
• un remorqueur
• un sous-marin
• un voilier
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Research Activities
Did you know…..?
Napoleon Bonaparte is considered one of the greatest military commanders in
history. He is one of the very few famous people of the world known by his first
name. Can you name any others?
Let’s learn more
1. Where was Napoleon born?
2. When was he born?
3. What are his dates?
4. What is his greatest accomplishment?
5. Name 4 of his great battles.
6. What is the name of his first wife?
7. Where was she born?
8. Where was Napoleon defeated?
9. Where was he exiled?
10. Where is he buried?
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Market
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A trip to Paris should include a trip to one of its many markets. In terms of
atmosphere, the Richard LENOIR market found in the shadow of the Place de la
Bastille is one of the best.
On this particular day, the musicians of the group Tarace Boulba perform at the
market entrance.
The market vendors sell a wide variety of wares and along with their customers
provide an interesting view and assortment of sounds.
Below lies the Canal Saint-Martin. This air duct provides natural light to the canal
boats travelling below.
Tarace Boulba is still going strong.
Before viewing
1. Has anyone visited an open-air market? Where? When?
2. What can one buy at at market?
3. What are the different kinds of markets?
4. What is your favourite kind of music?
Watch and listen!
1 Watch and write the names of fruits and vegetables in this segment.
2. Listen carefullly. What sounds do you hear at this Parisian market?
1. What is the name of this market?
2. Where is it located?
3. Who greets the visitors?
4. What is sold at this market?
5. What are the churros cooked in?
6. What runs below this market?
7. How do people greet each other?
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Research Activities
Food, glorious food!
a. Carefully watch this segment again and match the food to the French word.
English
French
veal shankdes bulots
lettuceles carottes
carrotsdes champignons
tomatoesdes cornichons
potatoesdes crêpes
eggsle jarret de veau
scampila laitue
sea snails or whelks
des langoustines
musselsdes moules
crabdes oeufs
thin pancakesdes olives
olivesdu pain
mushroomsles pommes de terre
pickles (gherkins)les tomates
breadle tourteau
b. What other foods not mentioned here? Make a list.
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Research Activities
c. The French love seafood. Do you? Match the the French word to the English word.
EnglishFrench
lobsterdes bigorneaux
crables calmars
musselsdes crevettes
squidle homard
oysterdes huîtres
shrimpdes langoustines
prawndes moules
winklesle tourteau
Music, music, music
In this segment we see and hear the musical group “Tarace
Boulba”. There are many different kinds of music.
Name 3 instruments that are essential to the following styles of music
1. jazz
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2. country _________________
3. zydeco _________________
4. classical _________________
5. folk
_________________
6. rock
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
How many other instruments can you name for other musical styles?
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Research Activities
Did you know…..?
La devise de Paris: Fluctuat nec mergitur
(Ça flotte et ne sombre pas).
Many cities, states, provinces and countries have their mottos in latin.
Let’s learn more
What is the motto for your school?
Your town?
Your province/state/territory?
Your country?
Find the mottos for 5 provinces in Canada and 5 states in the United States.
Find the mottos for France, England, Brazil, Canada and the United States.
Do you know the mottos for any other countries?
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Montmartre
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Montmartre, famous for its artists, is the highest point in Paris.
Its windmills are a symbol of a bygone era when Montmartre was a tranquil windmillpacked village.
Tourists love the view from the steps at the famous Sacré-Coeur.
The area stays alive at night.
The famous Moulin Rouge, a stop for many adult-aged tour groups, displays a lighted
windmill.
A crêpe makes a good evening snack.
In Paris, tours of cemeteries are popular and Montmartre is one of the more popular
cemeteries of Paris and is the final resting place of many famous Parisians.
Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone, is buried in Montmartre. The inventor of
the cyclomoteur, called a scooter by some, is nearby.
Carole Fredericks, an African-American singer who grew up in the U.S. went on to be
recognized as an accomplished and famous French singer. She is counted among the
few Americans laid to rest in this historic cemetery.
Before viewing
1. Where do artists congregate in Paris?
2. Can you name some famous French artists?
3. Name some famous museums in Paris?
Watch and listen!
1. Watch for the names of two famous inventors.
2. Listen for the name of a well-known musician.
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Where is the highest point in Paris?
What do the windmills symbolize?
Name a world-famous night club.
Name two famous inventors buried in the cemetery of Montmartre.
Who is the US-born singer buried here?
Research Activities
Paris and its borders
Paris was once a very small town, located on an island in the Seine.
Find the following information about Paris:
1.
2.
3.
4.
What island did Paris start on?
What tribe occupied this region?
France is called “l’hexagone” by the French. Why?
Below is a map of France. Identify the following on the map: Atlantic Ocean,
English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland,
Germany, Monaco, Spain.
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Research Activities
Did you know…..?
The Moulin Rouge was made famous by a very popular artist of the day,
Toulouse-Lautrec.
What was his first name?
Where was he born?
How tall was he?
Why was he so short?
Find the names of 3 of his famous paintings.
Let’s learn more
A visit to a cemetery is a very popular pastime for tourists as well as Parisians.
What is the other very famous cemetery in Paris?
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Notre-Dame Towers
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Notre-Dame Towers
Notre-Dame is a must-see on any visit to Paris. The majesty and historical significance
of the Cathedral are well known. The people in the surrounding grounds are also
interesting.
Consider a climb to the top but a tour of the tower is only for the hardy. There are 387
steps to reach the top.
From the top of the tower of Notre-Dame, the view of Paris is spectacular. SacréCoeur, and of course the prominent Eiffel Tower are easily spotted.
The gargoyles which look out over the city, when seen up close, offer an eerie sight.
The word “gargoyle” is derived from the Latin word for drain.
They were originally used as drain pipes and now serve only as grotesque figures on
high.
The bell is known as the Bourdon.
The tower offers a spectacular view of parts of the Cathedral otherwise unavailable.
Before viewing
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What is the most famous church in Paris?
What style of cathedral is it?
When was it built?
Do you know the names of other world-famous cathedrals?
Watch and listen!
Pause the video on the tower entrance information. Answer the following questions:
1. What are the visiting hours a. in summer b. in winter?
2. How much is a full price ticket? A student ticket? Who gets in free?
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How many steps must one climb to reach the top of the towers?
Name two monuments that one sees from the top.
What is the original purpose of the gargoyles?
What is the huge bell in the tower called?
What else does one see from the top of the towers?
Research Activities
Money, money, money
The French write their prices very differently from North America. Note the use of the
comma where we use a period. The currency of France is the euro (€).
a. The tariffs to enter the towers are 7€ 4,50€
What is the equivalent in dollars?
b. Go back to the Market segment and note the prices for various objects.
Write the product, price, and the equivalent in dollars as in the example given.
Find at least 6 other prices.
product
le jarret
price in euros
price in dollars
5,21€
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Gargoyles
A real gargoyle is a water spout which carries rain water away from the walls. They are
now very popular as collector’s items or decorations.
How are they made?
What are some popular shapes of gargoyles?
How far back in history can we trace them?
There are many myths about gargoyles. Can you find one?
There are many gargoyles for sale on line. Can you find a famous one?
If you were to draw a gargoyle, what would it look like?
Did you know…..?
Notre-Dame is the setting for a very famous novel by Victor Hugo.
1. What is the novel called in English? What is the French title?
2. When was the novel written?
3. Who is the hero? The heroine? Who else is in the novel?
4. In general, what is the novel about?
5. What is the occupation of the “hero”?
Let’s learn more
All about Notre-Dame! Research the cathedral to find the following facts:
1. Who was the Bishop of Paris at the time of its construction?
2. How many years did it take to build it?
3. The people were illiterate at the time so what stories do the windows,
sculptures and paintings tell?
4. Who crowned himself Emperor in this Church?
5. What was celebrated here in 1944?
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Visiting the many sites of Paris can be a tiring experience and a visit to a peaceful
setting may be in order.
One such haven of calm is the Jardin du Luxembourg. The park is frequented mainly
by local Parisians and offers sites such as the octagonal lake and the Palais du
Luxemboug.
In case of any problems, these gendarmes are there to keep the peace.
Before viewing
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4.
Do we have any parks in our town? What are they called?
Where are they located?
Of what use are parks in a town or city?
What do we find in parks?
Watch and listen!
Compare a park in Paris and a park in your own town or city.
What are the Differneces? What are the similarities?
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4.
Why would a tourist visit the Luxembourg Garden (le Jardin du Luxembourg)?
When was this park created? By whom?
What are some of the people doing in the park?
If you have a problem here, whom can you call?
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Activities
Fun in the park!
What are some other activities that we can do in a park? Draw or describe these
activities.
Attention!
In France the police have many different names. From the list below, check the names
that apply to the police in France.
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les flics
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un déserteur
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un agent de police m
un pèrem
les policiers
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un agent de poste
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un clown
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les gendarmes
un professeur
un sergent
un détective
un matelot
un inspecteur
un commissaire
How do these names compare with the different words we use for “police”?
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Did you know…..?
The Luxembourg Garden is located in the heart of Paris.
Let’s learn more
What else can you find out about the Luxembourg Garden?
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2.
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5.
What are two subway (metro) stops nearby?
Who dedicated the use of the garden to children?
Who had the palace built?
What is in the palace now?
Find one more interesting fact about this palace.
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After experiencing the height of the towers of Notre-Dame, consider a descent into the
sewers of Paris.
Hi! Welcome to the sewer tour. My name is Emmanuel Lenivard, and I’m your guide
today. I’ll explain your visit first. This way please. Here is the history section; we’ll
show you the history of the sewers from the Middle Ages up to the modern era, from
the very start when the sewers were built to the modern system.
Now I’m going to introduce the main inhabitant of the sewers; not the sewer worker, as
you might think, but the sewer rat here. This rat is really useful to the sewer workers,
because it eats the garbage that it finds on the sewer floor, three times its weight of
garbage each day, so it helps to clean the sewers a bit. The problem with this fellow
is that it tends to produce too many young ones; between seven and ten times a year,
about ten each time. So when you think that it starts to produce young at about the
age of three months and has a life span of three years, you can imagine that we have
a lot of rats. Though not that many, because when there’s a rise in water level, as I’ll
show you later in the other sewer, when the water rises a lot of rats are drowned; we
also lay down rat poison that kills a number of them.
Here’s the equipment a sewer worker wears. We saw earlier that in the sewers there’s
all kinds of stuff, drinking water, non-drinkable water, but we don’t have any light. The
only area that has light is the museum. But in the remainder of the sewers there’s
no light, so we need a lamp to light us, a helmet to hold the lamp and protect our
heads, and goggles to prevent us getting dirty water in our eyes. The mask is there to
protect us from harmful gases which can be found in the sewers. Depending on what
people throw out on the surface, we can get dangerous gases down here. A harness
allows us to go down safely into the sewers attached to a rope, as we saw on the first
dummy. Big boots for when the water is high. We also have another pair of smaller
boots which we use when we know the water won’t be too high.
Gloves, of course...that’s the equipment a sewer worker uses.
Here’s a reconstruction of a small sewer; and in all Paris sewers there’s a street
sign that corresponds to the one on the surface. We are here under the Place
de la Résistance in the seventh district, so you have the street sign “Place de la
Résistance”. At the end of each street in Paris you have the number of the last
building on the surface; down here you have the number at the spot where the dirty
water comes down.
Here is a huge scouring ball about 3 and a half meters in diameter. This huge ball was
used to clean out the main sewers, the main canals that carry all the effluent towards
the main purification plant. This ball was lowered into the sewer, filling nine tenths of
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the diameter. The volume of the ball made the water rise behind it. It touched the roof of
the sewer, but let a little water through. The water passed under the ball and carried it
down the main sewer,cleaning it at the same time.
That’s a display about Jean Valjean, you remember from “Les Misérables”? He’s
carrying Marius on his shoulders.
I hope you have enjoyed your visit to the sewers with me; I invite you to come and meet
us because there’s a lot of interesting things to see. Thank you for coming.
Before viewing activity
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4.
How do we get rid of rainwater and street debris?
Can we visit the sewers in our town?
Where does the effluent go?
Is the system in our town ecologically sound?
Watch and listen!
2. What is the role that rats play in the sewers of Paris.
3. Listen closely to the description of the uniform of the “égoutier” or sewer
worker.
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6.
From what era do the sewers date?
How does the sewer rat help the sewer worker?
How many litters per year do rats have?
What is the life span of a rat?
How is the rat population controlled?
Describe the uniform of a sewer worker. What purpose does each piece of
equipment serve?
7. When the workers are underground, how do they know where they are?
8. How does the scouring ball work?
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Districts of Paris
Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements or
neighbourhoods. Arrondissements are named by
number. For example, the 5th arrondissement, is written
as “5ème” in French. The suburbs are called banlieue
and have designated names. Each neighborhood in
Paris has its own special character.
ARRONDISSEMENTS
a. Find a special/famous monument or street or place in each arrondisssement of Paris
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b. Find the names of 5 suburbs (banlieux) of Paris.
c. Paris has many places or squares which have been named for special events or
special people. Find the names of 5 places and explain the reason for the name.
d. The road which rings Paris is called le périphérique. Exits from this road are called
portes Find the name at least one porte for a north, west, south and east exit from the
ring road.
Did you know…..?
Les Misérables, a novel by Victor Hugo, was an immediate success in Paris.
Hugo is one of the greatest authors and poets of France.
Let’s learn more
Let’s learn more about Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables.
1. Who is the hero or protagonist?
2. Why is he sentenced to prison?
3. How many years does he spend in prison?
4. When he is released, who tries to find him?
5. He meets a poor woman and her daughter. What are their names?
6. Who does Cosette fall in love with?
7. How does Valjean save Marius?
8. How was this story made very famous recently?
9. When?
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Directly across the river from the entrance to the sewers, the Zouave which is a
statue of a soldier used to measure the level of the Seine and signal the possibility of
a flood, is visible in the river.
The Liberty Flame can also be found. It is a memorial to the fighters of the French
resistance in World War II.
The flame is a full sized gold covered replica of the flame carried by the Statue
of Liberty in New York. In recent years it has becomes a shrine to the late Diana,
Princess of Wales, as it is close to the tunnel where she died tragically.
Before viewing
1. When did the Second World War take place?
2. Does our town have a war memorial? Where is it? Which war?
3. What is November 11 called in Canada, USA and Europe?
4. Why do people leave flowers, candles and other things at the spot of a tragic
event?
Watch and listen!
Raise your hand when you see the Zouave statue.
Listen for what the flame replicates.
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5.
What statue do we see in the opening shot?
Why is this statue important?
What is the Liberty Flame?
What does it replicate?
What else does this flame represent?
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Je me souviens….
Paris, as other cities in the world, has monuments dedicated to fallen soldiers and the
famous dead.
a. Find out who is buried in each of the following:
Les Invalides
L’arc de Triomphe Le Panthéon
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b. Cemeteries are often frequented by tourists as they visit the tombs of many famous
people. Find the names of 5 famous people buried in the Père-Lachaise cemetery:
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _______________________________________
4. _______________________________________
5. _______________________________________
c. Cities remember their famous dead people by naming streets or squares after them.
Complete the following list using famous street names in Paris:
1.
Boulevard Voltairewriter
2. Boulevard Président Wilson
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4. _____________________
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5. _____________________
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6. _____________________
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8. _____________________
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9. _____________________
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Did you know…..?
The sculptor of the Statue of Liberty is Frédéric Auguste Bartholidi. The statue has
a very interesting history, as does Bartholdi.
Let’s learn more
What can you find out about Bartholidi and the Statue of Liberty?
1. What did Bartholdi call his statue?
2. Where was he born?
3. What are his dates?
4. On what occasion did France offer the statue to the USA?
5. Where is it located?
6. Who did the interior structural work?
7. How tall is the Statue?
8. How many steps to the crown?
9. What do the seven rays represent?
10. What is written on the tablet Liberty holds?
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There are many famous museums in Paris. Paris also offers some less famous but
equally interesting museums such as the Salvador Dalí Museum found in Motmartre,
where Dalí once lived.
The “Mae West Lips Sofa”, the “Space Elephant” with long legs, and “Noblesse du
temps” are all examples of Dalí’s famous sculptures.
His illustrations are not always what they appeared to be at first glance.
Now here’s Salvador Dalí, the famous Spanish painter. Dalí was born in 1904 in a
tiny village in Spain. He is very famous because you see his work everywhere; he’s
often talked about, and is famous especially for his moustache. Dalí was very proud
of his moustache. He’s known mainly for a huge number of objects and works of art,
and notably this room I mentioned earlier. This is a soft watch, but this one is special
because it’s made out of glass. It’s hung on a coat hanger as if it were a jacket, and
signifies the suspension of time. Time is stopped and hung up in a closet on a coat
hanger.
Here’s another Dalí symbol; the egg, which we often find in his work. Dalí was
fascinated by the beauty of the egg, by its very special form; it also attracts him
because it is both hard and soft. Dalí loved everything hard and soft, like the soft
watches and like another piece, the snail that we’ll see shortly. Another of his symbols,
there’s one here, and then some others just over here, is the crutch. Dalí uses many
crutches in his work to symbolize reality that we lean on. The crutch is also used to
hold up soft shapes.
Here we are at the magnificent snail, the flying snail, for as you can see, it has wings.
Salvador Dalí loves everything that is hard and soft, so he’s going to be interested in
the snail which has a soft body and a hard shell.
He invented this winged snail after a meeting he had with the famous psychoanalyst
Sigmund Freud. Sigmund Freud was someone who analyzed everything in our minds,
especially our dreams. The more Dalí spoke with this psychoanalyst, the more he felt
he was in a labyrinth, plunged in a never-ending spiral. He shows this in the shape
of the snail shell, an infinite spiral. On the snail’s back we also find an angel. Dalí
loved angels; you can see many of them in his paintings. Angels symbolize the mind,
everything in our heads. And the angel is holding in his hand an object I explained a
moment ago; it’s the crutch, the crutch of reality that we lean on. So here we have a
typical Dalí work.
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Here we are at the entrance to the museum art gallery; we’re now going to experience
something very special, since at the back of the art gallery, which buys and sells Dalí’s
art works, we have a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Now as you approach this portrait,
it will change into something else; but you can find out the answer when you come to
the museum.
Thank you for visiting us. I hope to have the chance to see you in person soon so that
you can find out what’s hiding behind the portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and also see the
amazing anamorphoses and their mysterious reflections. See you soon. À bientôt.
Before viewing
1. Name some famous artists?
2. What are some famous museums in Paris?
3. What is your favourite form of art?
Watch and listen!
1. What are the hallmarks of Dali’s work?
2. Listen for the names of some of his works of art.
1. Why is the Dalí museum located in Montmartre?
2. Name some of his famous works.
3. When looking at photos of Dalí, what do people first notice?
4. Where was Dalí born?
5. What is so special about the soft watch?
6. What does it signify?
7. What fascinated Dalí?
8. What is a third symbol that Dalí often used?
9. What did it symbolize for him?
10. Why does a snail interest Dalí?
11.What else did Dalí love?
12. What do angels symbolize?
13. What does the gallery shop sell?
14. In summary, what are the main symbols Dalí uses in his art?
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Art and artists
Art is based on personal likes and dislikes and everyone has a different taste in art.
a. Find the names of 5 French artists and one of their famous works
1. ______________________
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2. ______________________
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3. ______________________
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4. ______________________
5.______________________
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b. Here are some famous art styles. What are the dates of these styles?
1. Art Déco
2. Art Nouveau
3.Dadaism
5.Fauvism
6.Rococo
7.Baroque
8.Cubism
4.Impressionism
Can you find an artist associated with each of the periods listed above?
c. Do you have a favourite artist? Make a short presentation to your class with the
following information about your artist: name, dates, born where, lived where,
name of at least one famous work. If possible, bring a picture of your artist and a
work of art to share with the class.
d. If you could be an artist, what kind of art would you do?
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Did you know…..?
Pablo Picasso was born in Spain but is often considered a French artist because
he lived much of his life in France. His father was an art teacher. Picasso was a
very smart boy and a very clever art dealer.
Let’s learn more
Find out more about Picasso.
1. Where did he live in France?
2. Who were his artist friends?
3. What are his three art periods?
4. Every great artist has one work of art that defines or launches a career.
Picasso’s was Guernica.
a. Why did he paint it?
b. what kind of painting is it?
c. where did it hang until 1981
d. where is it located now?
5. Who is his famous daughter?
6. What is she famous as?
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For travelers who enjoy temples of sport, the Stade de France is worth a visit. The
stadium was built for the 1998 World Cup and is located at Saint-Denis, on the
outskirts of Paris.
The Stade de France has emerged as one of the symbols of contemporary French
architecture.
The guided tour usually available only in French, takes visitors behind the scenes,
and even includes a visit to the locker room.
Don’t step on the grass! There is great pride and expertise involved in preparing the
field.
Pretend you are at a world cup final entering into the stadium as the crowd roars.
Unruly fans sometimes have to be controlled by these security fences.
Before viewing
1. What is the name of the famous soccer tournament?
2. What are the names of some famous sports arenas in the world?
Watch and listen!
1. Name the commercial signs and other signs.
2. Listen for reference to the cheering crowds. When is it mentioned?
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
What is the name of France’s famous sports arena?
Why and when was it built?
Where is it located?
Where is Saint-Denis?
Where does the guided tour take tourists?
In what language is the tour?
Why is it forbidden to walk on the grass?
What do the security fences control?
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Research Activities
I It’s all about sports
Various sports have different names in countries around the world.
a. What do we call international football in North America?
b. Countries are known for their sports. Name the sport associated with each country
listed here:
Canada___________________________________
USA___________________________________
England___________________________________
India___________________________________
Australia___________________________________
Austria___________________________________
Sweden___________________________________
Hong Kong___________________________________
Cuba___________________________________
France___________________________________
Finland___________________________________
Italy___________________________________
Mexico___________________________________
Netherlands___________________________________
Pakistan___________________________________
Philippines___________________________________
United Arab Emirates
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Scotland___________________________________
Russia___________________________________
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c. Some sports teams become world famous as news travels fast around the world.
Fill in the following grid. Compare your answers with a partner.
City
Team name
Sport
soccer/football
soccer
hockey
baseball
football
Did you know…..?
The Tour de France is the world’s most famous cycling event. Cyclists from
around the world participate in this grueling event.
Let’s learn more
1. What is the other name for this event?
2. What is each section of the Tour called?
3. In what year did it begin?
4. How many weeks does it last?
5. What does the leader of each “étape” get to wear?
6. What is the “maillot vert” awarded for?
7. What does the king of the mountain section wear?
8. What word is used to describe the pack of riders?
9. Who has won the most “tours’?
10.Who has won the most yellow jerseys?
11. What other interesting facts can you find about the Tour de France?
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The river is an important part of Paris and it is alive with traffic. A boat trip on a bateau
mouche is an excellent way of exploring the river and many of the famous sites.
On a typical cruise, the boat will pass under more than 20 bridges.
The Pont de l’Alma is near the departure dock and the statue of the Zouave.
The most elegant of all the bridges is the Pont Alexandre III with its many decorations.
Some bridges such as Passerelle Solférino are walkways filled with pedestrians gazing
on the boats below.
Bridges such as Pont Royal have a rich history, with construction dating to the 17th
century.
Consider a game trying to identify the bridges as the boat travels the river.
The Napoleonic influence is evident on this bridge.
A rear view of the beautiful Notre-Dame.
Pont Marie, last restored in 1851, has 8 niches which have never been filled with
statues.
The Pont Louis Philippe is noted for its bulls-eye windows.
The people who align the shores can prove to be an interesting sight.
Trying to determine which bridge is which, can prove to be exhausting.
This bridge is appearing for the second time, is it not? A race with Capitaine Fracasse
and simply viewing the beautiful statues on the bridges seems in order.
Hey, what’s the Stature of Liberty doing here?
And the voyage finishes with France’s most famous structure.
Before viewing
1. What is the name of the river that runs through Paris?
2. What are tourist boats called?
3. Name some monuments along the Seine?
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Watch and listen!
1. Identify the monuments.
2. Listen for the name of the most elegant bridge.
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8.
Why is the river important?
How many bridges cross the Seine in Paris?
What bridge is near the departure dock?
What famous statue is on the bridge?
Which is the most elegant of all the bridges?
Name a pedestrian walkway bridge.
In what century was the Pont Royal constructed?
How do we recognize a bridge built during Napoleon’s reign?
9. The Pont Marie has 8 niches. What are they for?
10.What do we see on the Pont Louis Philippe?
11. What two famous monuments do we see at the end of the boat trip?
Research Activities
A bridge too far….
Bridges are complex engineering projects. There are many different types of bridges
and France has the world’s tallest bridge, over 270m high. Bridges can be arch, beam,
suspension, cable-stayed, cantilever or moveable design.
The Pont Neuf of Paris became an art object thanks to an artist named Christo. What
else can you find out about this artist and his work?
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Fill in the grid with the missing information required:
Location
Name of bridge
Kind
Length
Date
completed
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Ponte Vecchio
Pont d’Avignon
Brooklyn
Verazzano-Narrows
Pont Neuf
Grand Viaduc de
Millau
Szechenyi
Tower Bridge
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Golden Gate
Akashi Kaikyo
Pont de Normandie
Pont du Gard
Can you find the names of other important bridges?
Helpful hint: find definitions about bridges first.
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Did you know…..?
The word river in France has two words: le fleuve (flows into the sea) and la
rivière (flows into a lake, another river etc).
Let’s learn more
Here is a list of waterways in France. Check an atlas and Identify each.
une fleuve
une rivière
la Saône
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la Seine
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le Cher
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la Marne
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La Loire
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l’Oise
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le Rhône
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L’Isère
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La Dordogne
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la Garonne
What is the longest river in France? How long is it?
France has 3 major canal systems. What are they?
Water Trivia
What is the name of the canal in Paris?
What do the French call the English Channel?
What river forms the boundary with Germany
What river begins in Switzerland?
Where does la Seine meet the Atlantic?
6. What is the name of the bay off Bordeaux called?
7. What is this bay called in English?
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Final activities
How does the guide say goodbye?
How does the égoutier say goodbye
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License Plates
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The departments of France are identified on the license plates by numbers. For
example, Paris is 75; the suburbs are all 90 numbers.
Find which departments are represented by the following numbers:
21
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13
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24
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74
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93
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Upper case letters are used to identify countries. Can you identify the following
countries?
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CH
D
H
DK
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Can you identify any others?
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Roman numerals
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Here is the code to decipher the numbers:
III
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In France, dates on historical monuments are written in Roman numerals.
III
XI
X
21. = XXI
31 = XXXI
40 = XL
IV
V
XIX
VI
XVIII
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= II
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50 = L
5. = V
60 = LX
6. = VI
70 = LXX
7. = VII
80 = LXXX
8. = VIII
90 = XC
9. = IX
100 = C
10. = X
500 = D
1000 = M
MDCLXVI = 1000 + 500 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 = 1666.
VII
XVII
VIII
XVI
IX
XV
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
examples: 369 = CCCLXIX
448 = CDXLVIII
Write the following into Roman numerals.
1914
1945
1066
1492
1776
1789
1903
1969
1967
1990
1999
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For the teacher
FOR THE TEACHER
The activity pages treat each segment of the video/DVD as a unit or chapter. Of course, you
may wish to show the whole video once without stopping it, to give the students a general
understanding of the topic. Subsequent viewings might require pausing on certain scenes or reviewing whole segments.
Utilization strategies
a. preview the DVD/video to familiarize yourself with the content
b. choose a segment at a time to show the students before beginning the activity pages
c. begin with a pre-viewing or before viewing activity to set the stage
d. for active viewing by the students, give them a focus for viewing, something to watch for or
to listen for
e. use the pause function to ask a question, clarify a meaning or definition, look for unusual
details, or to check for comprehension
f. follow the viewing with the post-viewing activities suggested in the Activity Booklet
g. leave the lights on; turning the lights off will create an atmosphere of passive viewing
h. cover the screen; focus on the sounds and ask the students to guess what is happening on
screen
i. turn down the sound; invite the students to create their own dialogue for a scene
Before viewing: This section is intended to to set the stage for the video segment the students
will view. You may wish to extend the learning by making some of the suggestions into small
research projects.
Focus for viewing: By giving the students something to watch for or to focus on while viewing,
we create active viewers. The focus statements are general in nature. You may wish to add
your own focus statements that pick up on many more details.
After viewing activities: The section can be completed orally or copied for the students to write
their answers. The questions may be used for group work where students work in pairs to
decide on an oral or written response for each question.
Research Activities: This section is meant to be a moment of culture or history to which you
are free to add more details. The questions may be assigned as research for individual
students or for group work. How you extend the learning here will depend entirely on the
level of your class.
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ANSWERS
Now, research these dates to find out why
they are important?
Page 12 Paris, the city of historic sites
1. j
2. c
3. i
4. g
5. l
6. a
7. b
8. k
9. f
10. d
11. h
12. e
oil tanker - un pétrolier
barge - une péniche
canoe - un canoë
submarine - un sous-marin
motor boat - un bateau à moteur
row boat - un bateau à rames
catamaran - un catamaran
junk - une jonque
kayak - un kayak
hydrofoil - un hydroptère
paddleboat - un bateau à aubes
towboat - un remorqueur
Page 15 Let’s learn more
Page 12 Did you know…..?
1. 1889
2. for Universal Exhibit that celebrated the
French Revolution 1789
3. Gustave Eiffel
4. It took over 2 years to build.
5. over 2 1/2 million rivets
6. over 7 tons
7. 324m high
8. 1665 steps
1. Ajaccio, Corsica
2. August 15, 1769
3. 1769-1821
4. law grouped into 7 codes
5. Austerlitz, Borodino, Marengo, Wagram
6. Josephine
7. Martinique in the West Indies
8. Waterloo
9. Elba & St. Helena
10. Les Invalides, Paris
Saint-Martin Canal
Market
Page 14 How well did you watch?
1. 1800’s, Napoleon
2. 125
3. Zouave
4. French and English
5. ventilation and natural light
6. inside and outside
7. 3 hours (one-way)
8. Parc de la Villette
1. Richard Lenoir
2. near the Bastille
3. the group Tarace Boulba
4. clothing, vegetables, prepared food, olives,
bread etc.
5. oil
6. Canal Saint-Martin
7. with a handshake
Page 14 All aboard
Page 17 Food, glorious food!
cruise ship - un navire de croisière
sailboat - un voilier
a.
veal shank le jarret de veau
lettucela laitue
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carrotsles carottes
tomatoes
les tomates
potatoes
les pommes de terre
eggsdes oeufs
prawnsdes langoustines
sea snails or whelks des bulots
mussels
des moules
crable tourteau
thin pancakesdes crêpes
olivesdes olives
mushrooms des champignons
pickles (gherkins) des cornichons
breaddu pain
4. Sax, Mayet
5. Carole Fredericks
Page 21 Paris and its borders
1. Île de la cité
2. Parisii
3. its geographical shape
Père-Lachaise
c. lobster
le homard
crable tourteau
mussels
des moules
squidles calmars
oysterdes huitres
shrimpdes crevettes
crayfish
des langoustines
winkles
des bigorneaux
Notre-Dame Towers
Page 18 Music, music, music
1. jazz - saxophone, trumpet, trombone
2. country - fiddle, banjo, drums
3. zydeco - fiddle, washboard, banjo
4. classical - violin, flute, oboe
5. folk - guitar, tambourine, drums
6. rock - electric guitar, drums, piano
1. 387
2. Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur
3. drains
4. bourdon]
5. parts of the Cathedral not otherwise available
Page 23 Before viewing
1. Notre-Dame de Paris
2. gothic
3. in the 12th C or 1163
4. the Vatican in Rome, St Paul’s in London etc.
Page 25 Gargoyles
carved from stone
dragons, lions, eagles
Greek, Roman, Egyptian times – 4000 years
back
Montmartre
1. left bank; Montmartre
2. Renoir, Matisse
3. Louvre, musée d’Orsay
Page 25 Did you know…..?
1. The Hunchback of Notre Dame; Notre-Dame
de Paris
2. 1831
3. Quasimodo, Esmeralda, the gypsy dancer
and her goat
4. beauty & the beast]
5. bell ringer at the cathedral
1. Montmartre
2. time when it was a village
3. le Moulin Rouge
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1.Sully
2. 180
3. stories from the Bible
4. Napoleon
5. a Te Deum Mass for the liberation of Paris,
end of World War II
Luxembourg Garden
1. for a rest
2. XVIIe century; Maria de Medici
3. strolling, walking, sitting, talking, reading,
admiring the fountain, looking at a map
4. les gendarmes
Page 27 Attention!
les flics
les policiers
un agent de police un commissaire
les gendarmes
un inspecteur
un sergent
un détective
1. Luxembourg, Odéon
2. Napoléon
3. Maria de Medici
4. le Sénat
Sewers
1. Middle Ages
2. it helps clean the sewer by eating garbage
3. 10 little ones, 7-10 times a year
4. 3 years
5. drowning and chemicals
6. lamp for light, helmet to hold the lamp and
protect heads, goggles to protect eyes, mask
to protect from harmful gasses harness to go
down into sewers, boots for water, gloves
7.street signs
8. lowered into sewer, and lets a lttle water
through. The garbage remains.
Page 31 Districts of Paris
a.
1 - Le Louvre, Les Halles & le Palais Royal
2 - la Bourse, la Bibliothèque Nationale
3 - le Marais, Place de la République
4 - Place des Vosges, le Marais
5 - Quartier latin, la Sorbonne, Boul’ Mich
6 - Boulevard St-Germain des Prés, Jardin du
Lux.
7 - la tour Eiffel, les Invalides, le musée
d’Orsay
8 - les Champs-Elysées, l’arc de Triomphe
9 - l’Opéra de Paris, Place Pigalle
10 - la Gare de l’Est, la Gare du Nord
11 - Place de la Bastille, l Opéra de ParisBastille
12 - le Parc Ominisports de Paris
13 - Paris’ Chinatown
14 - Boul. Montparnasse
15 - Institut Pasteur
16 - le Bois de Boulogne, Trocadéro
17 - le Parc Monceau
18 - Montmartre, Sacré-Coeur
19 - Parc des Buttes Chaumont
20 - Belleville & Père-Lachaise cemetery
b.
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Issy-les Moulineaux,
Montrouge, Gentilly, les Lilas, St Ouen, St
Denis
c. Place de la République, Place de la
Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, Place du
Tertre, Place St Michel
d. Porte Maillot, Porte d’Orléans, Porte de
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Vincennes, Porte de la Chapelle
1. Jean Valjean
2. for stealing a loaf of bread
3. 19
4. inspector Javert
5. Fantine & Cosette
6. Marius
7. he carries him on his shoulders through the
sewers of Paris
8. the musical by composer Claude-Michel
Schönberg and librettist Alain Boubil
9. the musical opened in Paris in 1980, in
London in 1985 and on Broadway in 1987
1. Liberty Enlightening the World
2. Colmar, Alsace
3. 1834 – 1904
4. first centennial, 1886
5. Bedloe’s island, NYC
6. Gustave Eiffel
7. 151.1” feet or 46.5m
8. 354
9. the 7 seas and continents of the world
10. July 4th 1776 in Roman numerals
Salvador Dalí
1 Picasso, Wyeth, Group of Seven etc.
2. Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou
3. sculpture, painting, photography etc
Liberty Flame
1. 1939-1945
3. Veteran’s Day (USA) Remembrance Day
(Canada) Armistice Day, (Europe)
4. to remember the people, to honour the
people
1. He lived in Montmartre.
2. Mae West lips sofa, Space Elephant,
Noblesse du temps, Flying Snail
3. his extravagant moustache
4. Figueras, Spain
5. made of glass
6. the suspension of time
7. the beauty of the egg – the hard and the soft
8. crutch
9. the reality we lean on; something to hold up
shapes
10. soft body, hard shell
11. angels
12. the mind, everything in our heads
13. Dalí works of art
14. clocks, eggs, angels, hard and soft shapes
1. Zouave
2. used as a measurement of the height of the
water of the Seine, in times of flooding
3. a memorial to French resistance fighters
4. the flame of the statue of Liberty
Page 34 Je me souviens….
a. Les Invalides - Napoleon I
L’Arc de Triomphe - tomb of the unknown
soldier
Page 38 Art and artists
Le Panthéon - Marie Curie, Louis Braille...
a. b. Frédérick Chopin, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde,
Maria Callas, Molière etc.
1. Renoir
2. Manet
3. Degas
4. Toulouse-Lautrec
5. Léger, Gaughin, etc.
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b.
Finland - pesapallo (Finish baseball)
Italy - bocce
Mexico - charreria
Netherlands - speed skating
Pakistan - field hockey, cricket
Philippines - sipa (a kind of hackey sack on
a court)
United Arab Emirates - camel racing
Scotland - golf, curling
Russia - hockey, chess
Japan - sumo wrestling
1.Art Déco 1920s and’30s
2. Art Nouveau 1890s
3. Dadaism post WW I
4. Impressionism late 19th C
5. Fauvism early 20th C
6. Rococo 1760s and on
7. Baroque late 17th and early 18th C
8. Cubism early 20th C
1. Paris, 1904
2. Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Joan Miro
3. blue, rose and cubism
4. a. protest b. mural c. NYC d. Prado,
Madrid, Spain
5. Paloma
6. a fashion designer, perfume maker,
business woman
Stade de France
1. le stade de France
2. 1998 World Cup
3. Saint-Denis
4. north of Paris, the outskirts, le banlieu
5. behind the scenes, to a locker room
6. French
7. pride in preparing the field
8. unruly crowds
Page 41 It’s all about sports!
1. la Grande Boucle
2. une étape
3. 1903
4. 3 weeks
5. yellow jersey, le maillot jaune
6. sprint points
7. maillot à pois rouges
8. le peloton
9. Lance Armstrong, USA
10. Eddy Merckx, Belgium
Bridges
1. la Seine
2. les bateaux mouches
3. Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay
etc.
a. soccer
b. Canada - hockey, lacrosse
USA - baseball, football
England - soccer
India - cricket
Australia - rugby, Australian rules football
Austria - alpine skiing
Sweden - cross country skiing
Hong Kong - dragon boat racing
Cuba - baseball
France - cycling, football
1. alive with water traffic
2. more than 20
3. le pont d’Alma
4. Zouave
5. Pont Alexandre III with its many decorations
6. Passerelle Solférino
7. 17th Century
8. large letter N
9. statues
10. bulls-eye windows
11. the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower
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Page 45
A bridge too far….
Location
Name of bridge
Kind
Length
Date omp
Florence, Italy
Ponte Vecchio
Segmental Arch
1345
Avignon, France
Pont d’Avignon
Arch
900m
1350
NYC
Brooklyn
Suspension
1834m
6016’
1833
NYC
Verazzano-Narrows
Suspension
13,700’
1964
Paris
Pont Neuf
Arch
1020’
1607
Millau
Grand Viaduc de
Millau
Cable-stayed
2500m
Budapest
Szechenyi
Chain
suspension
330m
London
Tower Bridge
Moveable
design/bascule
200’
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Suspension
2742.9m
1937
Kobe Japan
Akashi Kaikyo
Cable-stayed
3910m
1988
Nimes, France
Pont du Gard
Arch - viaduct
242m
1 A.D.
Intg fact
First
segmental
arch
Called Pont
Bénézit
Oldest in
Paris
Highest in
the world
1849
Frist bridge
Fleuve: Rivière
la Seine
le Saône
la Loire
le Cher
le Rhône
la Marne
la Dordogne
l’Isère
La Garonne
la Loire; 621 miles, 1,000 km
le canal de la Bourgogne, le canal du Centre, le Canal du Midi...
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Page 46 Water Trivia
1. canal St-Martin
2. la Manche
3. le Rhin
4. the Rhone
5. le Havre
6. Baie de Gascogne
7. the Bay of Biscay
Page 47 Final activities
À bientôt
Je vous remercie beaucoup de la visite
License plate numbers
21 la Côte d’Or
13 les bouches du Rhône
24 la Dordogne
74 Haute-Savoie
93 Seine-St-Denis
FFrance
CH
Switzerland, Confoederatio
(Confederation) Helvetica
DGermany
HHungary
DKDenmark
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