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Worksheet 20
French in the Primary Classroom © Angela McLachlan 2008
Some Facts about France
Read the following text carefully, then write the answers to the questions in
your best handwriting!
France is the largest country in Europe and is situated in Western Europe. It shares its borders
with eight other countries: Andorra; Belgium; Germany; Italy; Luxembourg; Monaco; Spain and
Switzerland. French is the official language, and there are a number of regional languages, such
as Flemish in the north-east, and Breton, in the north-west. French is also spoken in Andorra and
Monaco and in parts of Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and Switzerland and in the Channel Islands,
Jersey and Guernsey. Its capital, Paris, in the north central area of France, is the country’s largest
city with a population of over two million people. It lies in the Île de France region, and boasts
some of Europe’s most famous landmarks and places of interest such as:
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The Eiffel Tower, called la Tour Eiffel in French, designed by Gustav Eiffel, and built in 1889
as part of the International Exhibition of Paris.
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Les Champs-Elysées, one of the most famous avenues in the world, is just over a mile long,
and lined with cafés, cinemas, theatres, restaurants, and luxury shops. The area was originally
made up of fields and market gardens, hence its use of the word champs which is the French
word for ‘field’
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L’Arc de Triomphe stands at one end of the Champs-Elysées, and was built in the early 1800s
to commemorate Napoleon, a famous French general. Underneath the Arc is the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier.
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La Seine is one of France’s most famous rivers and runs through Paris. Originally it was a key
transport route into and out of the city, though now its traffic is mostly tourist trips. There
is a little island in the river called Île de la Cité (‘Island of the City’).
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Eurodisney lies about 40 minutes outside Paris, and is very easy to get to on the métro, the
city’s underground train system.
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The population of France is approximately 60 million, which is about 10 million more than
England. The French flag is called le Tricolore and its colours are red, white and blue. The National
Anthem is called la Marseillaise. The euro was introduced in France on 1 January 2002. One euro
is currently roughly 75p, though this amount can change on a daily basis. This is called ‘the
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exchange rate’.
Questions
1 Where is France situated in Europe?
2 Name four countries that border France
3 Give two important facts about the city of Paris
4 Why was the Tour Eiffel built?
5 How long has it been standing?
6 How did the Champs-Elysée get its name?
7 What is the name of the river that runs through Paris?
8 What is the underground train system called?
9 What is the French flag called?
10 What is the currency of France?
11 How much is a euro worth in English currency?
Discussion questions:
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What other important facts do we know about France?
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What ways are there to find out about France and French-speaking countries?
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What do you think ‘exchange rate’ means, and what is it for?
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If one euro is approximately 75p, how can we work out what 20 euros are worth?
Worksheet 21.2
French in the Primary Classroom © Angela McLachlan 2008