Can you name 10 cities in Europe?

Name 6 things you can see or do in the

countryside.

What are some differences between living in the city

and living in the country?

Which places would you like to

visit around the world?

Today, we’re

going to talk

about 2

places.

The First

one is…

France is situated in

Western Europe. Paris

is

1 hr. flight from

London/England

5.5 hrs from New

York/USA.

12 hr. 45 min from

HCMC

* Beautiful

Paris is the c___________ city of France.

It’s also happens to be the M__________Visited City in

the world!

In 2012, Paris received 83 million t____________!

Paris is the CAPITAL city of France.

It’s also happens to be the MOST Visited City in the

world!

In 2012, Paris received 83 million TOURISTS!

Paris is also a world capital of sh_______. Parisians

are very F___________ !

Designer Br_______ like Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Louis

Vuitton are some of the most prestigious (and

expensive French labels.

Paris is also a world capital of SHOPPING. Parisians

are very FASHIONABLE!

Designer BRANDS like Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Louis

Vuitton are some of the most prestigious (and

expensive French labels.

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Fun Fact

Even though it’s a large city, there’s

only 1 S______ S________ in all of Paris!

*People rely on

other road rules

to get by

Fun Fact

Even though it’s a large city, there’s

only 1 STOP SIGN in all of Paris!

*People rely on

other road rules

to get by

Parisians love to meet friends and enjoy

wonderful French food outside.

The city is popular for their open T___________

(patios) – where you can sit and watch the world

pass by.

If you visited one

every day, it

would take 28

years!

Parisians love to meet friends and enjoy

wonderful French food outside.

The city is popular for their open TERRACE(S)

(patios) – where you can sit and watch the world

pass by.

If you visited one

every day, it

would take 28

years!

The French brought the B__________(French bread)

to Vietnam. In Paris, there are 1,784

B__________(place that sells baked goods) selling fresh,

hot bread! Yum!

The French brought the BAGUETTES(French bread)

to Vietnam. In Paris, there are 1,784

BAKERIES (place that sells baked goods) selling fresh,

hot bread! Yum!

“Baker” in French is “Boulangerie”

Other than the Eiffel Tower, you will not see many

S___________(tall buildings) in central Paris. They are

mainly located near the H_________(big road) and in

S______________ (areas surrounding city center) of the city.

There are 18 structures now that reach 150 meters

Other than the Eiffel Tower, you will not see many

SKYSCRAPERS (tall buildings) in central Paris. They are mainly

located near the HIGHWAY (big road) and in SUBURBS (areas

surrounding city center) of the city.

There are 18 structures now that reach 150 meters

One of Paris’ most popular C___________ (shopping, entertainment,

restaurants) Centers is

It is famous for its theater, cafes and L________(designer) shops.

The avenue ends at the Arc de Triomophe – which was built to

h_______ (remember/ show respect) the victories of Napoleon

Bonaparte.

Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

One of Paris’ most popular COMMERCIAL (shopping, entertainment,

restaurants) Centers is

It is famous for its theater, cafes and luxury shops. The

avenue ends at the Arc de Triomophe – which was built to

honor the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

Fun Fact

There is a Statue of Liberty in Paris that faces the Statue of

Liberty in America, symbolizing the friendship between the

two countries.

*The size is only 1/3 of the original. It was given

to the French people in 1889 by the American

community in Paris

Lady Liberty’s face

being constructed

Getting around Paris is easy thanks to the world’s most efficient

and safe P_________ Transportation S__________.

Trains arrive o___ t_____ (not late); buses are clean; and the

C__________ (people who travel daily) express trains (RER) makes

many stops in record time.

Getting around Paris is easy thanks to the world’s most efficient

and safe PUBLIC Transportation SYSTEM.

Trains arrive ON TIME (not late); buses are clean; and the

COMMUTER (people who travel daily) express trains (RER) makes

many stops in record time.

It does have downsides, however. Because many Parisians

don’t drive cars, and Paris has many tourists, taking a train

or bus can be F__________(annoying).

Especially if you take it during R______ H_______(popular

commuting times), when the trains are very C__________(busy).

Some commuters can get A______________(angry) in such

stressful conditions.

* Subway strikes are a common occurrence

It does have downsides, however. Because many Parisians

don’t drive cars, and Paris has many tourists, taking a train

or bus can be FRUSTRATING (annoying).

Especially if you take it during RUSH HOUR(popular commuting

times), when the trains are very CROWDED (busy).

Some commuters can get AGGRESSIVE (angry) in such

stressful conditions.

* Subway strikes are a common occurrence

After a long day of work and a crowded commute home,

Parisians love to end their day with a nice glass of French wine

or some beers.

The city has 1,124 B_________(place to drink alcohol) and

N___________ (place to drink, dance & see DJ’s) where the younger

crowd hangs out. The drinking age in Paris is 18.

After a long day of work and a crowded commute home,

Parisians love to end their day with a nice glass of French wine

or some beers.

The city has 1,124 BARS (place to drink alcohol) and NIGHTCLUBS

(place to drink, dance & see DJ’s) where the younger

crowd hangs out. The drinking age in Paris is 18.

Fun Fact

There are more dogs in Paris than there are children,

around 300,000 dogs.

The bad news: Owners don’t have

the habit of picking up after their

dogs… Poop is everywhere.

Each summer, an area of the Seine river is turned into a b________ .

Tons of sand is carried up the river by a b_______ (a flat-bottomed boat use to

transport things). It is spread along the little road next to the Seine, creating a mini-

beach, complete with k__________ (canoe) and volleyball.

The concept was invented in 2002 for Parisian families who could not

a_____________ (pay for with time/money) to get away to the beach and has now

become popular with everyone.

Each summer, an area of the Seine river is turned into a BEACH.

Tons of sand is carried up the river by a BARGE (a flat-bottomed boat use to

transport things). It is spread along the little road next to the Seine, creating a mini-

beach, complete with KAYAKING (canoe) and volleyball.

The concept was invented in 2002 for Parisian families who could not AFFORD (pay

for with time/money) to get away to the beach and has now become popular with

everyone.

Lastly, we cannot talk about Paris and not discuss the FOOD.

French C___________(a country’s food) is well known for it’s

freshness and high quality dishes. Fresh vegetables,

meat, cheese, bread – and of course wine – are essential.

Lastly, we cannot talk about Paris and not discuss the FOOD.

French CUISINE (a country’s food) is well known for it’s

freshness and high quality dishes. Fresh vegetables,

meat, cheese, bread – and of course wine – are essential.

See if you can name these

famous French dishes…

Escargot is a dish of cooked land snails, usually served as an appetizer

A Chocolate éclair is a long pastry made with choux dough filled with a

cream and topped with chocolate icing.

* This is a classic French Breakfast food

A croissant is a buttery, flaky, pastry named for its well-known crescent

(moon) shape.

* For “adventurous eaters”

Steak tartare is made from

raw beef.

It is often served with onions,

capers and seasonings,

sometimes with a raw egg yolk

A crêpe is a type of very thin

pancake, usually filled with fruit or cream

and topped with chocolate.

* This dish can take years to master!

A soufflé is a lightly baked cake made with egg yolks and beaten egg

whites.

After being cooked, a soufflé is puffed up and fluffy, and it will generally fall after 5 or

10 minutes – So it must be served immediately from the oven!

This one is the male

…and this the female

The Croque-

Monsieur

is a grilled ham and cheese

sandwich, optionally topped with a

cheese sauce.

the Croque-Madame is the same

thing, only it has an egg on top

* This simple dish had a movie about it.

Ratatouille is a

traditional countryside dish

made with tomatoes, eggplant

zucchini, onions and garlic.

Fun Fact

The French consume (eat) enough cheese to provide

25 kg of cheese per person, making them the largest

cheese consumers in the world.

TOP ATTRACTIONS

in Paris

The Eiffel Tower• C____________ (built) in 1889 by A__________, Gustave Eiffel.

• It was put together like Legos – with 18,038 pieces of i__________.

• There are 3 restaurants, a post office, money exchange & auditorium

The Eiffel Tower• CONSTRUCTED (built) in 1889 by ARCHITECT, Gustave Eiffel.

• It was put together like Legos – with 18,038 pieces of IRON.

• There are 3 restaurants, a post office, money exchange & auditorium

The Louvre• Home to Leonardo Di Vinci’s M_______________

• It’s the largest M____________ in the world with about 35,000 items

It would take 100 days to see everything in the Louvre if you looked at each item

for 30 seconds, all day without a break.

The Louvre• Home to Leonardo Di Vinci’s Mona Lisa

• It’s the largest MUSEUM in the world with about 35,000 items

It would take 100 days to see everything in the Louvre if you looked at each item

for 30 seconds, all day without a break.

The Catacombs of Paris

The Catacombs were created about 200 years ago because the g________ (place

where people are buried) had become overcrowded and smelly.

The bones were carefully stacked and arranged beneath the city. To visit today, you

go down 20m (65ft) beneath the City. It took over 70 years to move all the bones into

the Catacombs.

The Catacombs of Paris

The Catacombs were created about 200 years ago because the GRAVEYARD (place

where people are buried) had become overcrowded and smelly.

The bones were carefully stacked and arranged beneath the city. To visit today, you

go down 20m (65ft) beneath the City. It took over 70 years to move all the bones into

the Catacombs.

Just as in Vietnam, Paris has Notre Dame Cathedral which

was home to the legendary “Hunchback of Notre Dame” –

Quassimodo (written by Victor Hugo)

*he was the deaf bell-ringer who falls in love with Esmeralda

The Palace of Versailles

• Only 20 minutes from Paris by train

• The King of France, Louis XIV moved here

in 1682.

• During Royal events, the palace would be

lit with 20 thousand candles

• “Hall of Mirrors” is the most popular space in

the palace.

The Cotswolds is an area in

south central England.

The area is about 40 km

across and 145 km long.

The Cotswolds is the opposite of busy city. The area is

made of up a group of historic towns and smaller V_______.

The R________ (countryside) Landscape is scenic with rolling

hills and peaceful meadows.

The Cotswolds is the opposite of busy city. The area is

made of up a group of historic towns and smaller VILLAGES.

The RURAL (countryside) Landscape is scenic with rolling

hills and peaceful meadows.

80% of the area is made up of F (area for growing

/raising animals), and it has the lowest p___________ densities in

Europe. There are just about 85,000 people in the area.

80% of the area is made up of Farmland (area for growing

/raising animals), and it has the lowest Population densities in

Europe. There are just about 85,000 people in the area.

Local farmers grow several C_________ (plants) including

barley, G______ B______, and wheat.

R__________(caring for) sheep is also an important farming

activity and common sight throughout the Cotswolds.

Local farmers grow several CROPS (plants) including

barley, GREEN BEANS, and wheat.

RAISING sheep is also an important farming activity and

common sight throughout the Cotswolds.

You won’t find any r___________s (people who live in a place)

living in H______-rise (tall buildings) apartment buildings.

The Cotswolds are well-known for their ancient, cozy C_____

(simple house) constructed from unique Cotswold stone.

You won’t find any RESIDENTS (people who live in a place)

living in HIGH-RISE (tall buildings) apartment buildings.

The Cotswolds are well-known for their ancient, cozy

COTTAGES (simple house) constructed from unique Cotswold stone.

In the Cotswolds, there’s no Traffic Congestion (traffic jams)

Forget public transportation; it the Cotswolds, people walk!

The Cotswolds is one of England's important tourist

d_____________ (place where you’re going to) for those seeking peace,

quiet, and outdoor activities.

Increasingly more people, both local and tourists, want to take

part in healthy outdoor activities, such as walking, cycling,

H________ R_________ and g__________.

The Cotswolds is one of England's important tourist

DESTINATION (place where you’re going to) for those seeking peace,

quiet, and outdoor activities.

Increasingly more people, both local and tourists, want to take

part in healthy outdoor activities, such as walking, cycling,

HORSE RIDING and GOLF.

Time has not changed in these villages and towns much for 300 years with the

buildings dating back to 14th,15th & 16th century.

The residents of the area try to P___________(maintain the past) the clean

landscape, peaceful atmosphere, and traditional habits of the past, like limiting

motor vehicles.

The Cotswolds promotes walking, and they have many public walking T________

(paths)

Time has not changed in these villages and towns much for 300 years with the

buildings dating back to 14th,15th & 16th century.

The residents of the area try to PRESERVE (maintain/keep) the clean landscape,

peaceful atmosphere, and traditional habits of the past, like limiting

motor vehicles.

The Cotswolds promotes walking, and they have many public walking TRAILS (paths)

Weekends are a popular for meeting together at the local

Farmer’s M__________.

Visitors and residents can buy fresh P_________(fruits/veg),

homemade cheese, locally-made sausage, and sample some

beer.

Weekends are a popular for meeting together at the local

Farmer’s MARKET.

Visitors and residents can buy fresh PRODUCE (fruits/veg),

homemade cheese, locally-made sausage, and sample some

beer.

You won’t find loud nightclubs or crowded bars in the Cotswolds.

People like to gather in family-friendly P_______ (place that serves

food, beers) where people can laugh, relax and maybe watch

a sports game on TV.

You won’t find loud nightclubs or crowded bars in the Cotswolds.

People like to gather in family-friendly PUBS (place that serves food,

beers) where people can laugh, relax and maybe watch

a sports game on TV.

Now that you’ve learned about

city life and country life, which

do you think you’d enjoy more?