1. Watch the video “Highlights of Paris”and choose the best answer.
1) Which iconic spot is not included in the video?
A. Eiffel Tower
B. Orsay Gallery
C. Latin Quarter
D. Louvre Museum
2) Which river has divided the city into left bank and the right bank?
A. Thames River
B. Seine River
C. Amazon River
D. Rhine River
3) Most of the essential sights in the city are near ________.
A. Eiffel Tower
B. Notre Dame
C. Latin quarter
D. Montmartre
4) When was Eiffel Tower built?
A. 1819
B. 1889
C. 1898
D. 1918
5) Eiffel Tower was built for several reasons. Which one is not the real purpose?
A. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.
B. To show off their technological advancement at World‘s Fair.
C. To honor the scientists and architecture designers.
D. To symbolize the industrial age and the proud spirit of the French.
6) Streets are closed _________ and people turn out to roll through the city in an exuberant celebration of life.
A. every other week
B. two times a week
C. once a week
D. every two weeks
2. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
1). Eiffel Tower is the highest point in Paris and it was completed in over two years.
2). The Notre Dame Cathedral is suited onthe island called the Ile de la Cite in the middle of Seine River wherea Roman temple once stood.
3). The Notre Dame Cathedral was designed under the influence of Renaissance style.
4). The magnificent Church Notre Dame is dedicated to Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary.
5). There’re two islands in Seine river: Ilede la Cite and St. Louis, the latter of which is famous for the delights of good living.
6). All around this little island there’re all uniformed architecture, dating from 16th century.
3. Answer the following questions about the French cuisine.
1) What do aperitif and entrée mean in French?
2) What is the history of the onion soup?
3) What are the ingredients of the principal plate steak tartare?
4) Rearrange the order of the dishes and drinks according to the video.
Plat principal: steak tartare / cheese / entrée:escargot / onion soup / red wine / dessert: créme bruleé and soufflé chocolat/ aperitif/coffee
Key
DBBBCB
FTFFTF
Aperitif means to open your appetite. Entree is the starter in France.
The onion soup is something you eat more in the winter time. It was used to warm the employees on the central markets, in the night times.
Fresh raw beef, ketchup, themustard, salt, pepper and the yolk of an egg
aperitif — entrée: escargot — onion soup — plat principal:steak tartare — red wine — cheese — dessert: créme bruleé and soufflé chocolat—coffee
