France
Published on Dec 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Intial Interest: I had a trip to this beautiful country
to explore and volunteer
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Changes: I focused more on language than expected
and looked at etiquette and statistics
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At first, The study was about places to visit and the history
but it became more about daily life and how regular peoplelive
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changes i would've made: I would've just focused on learning the language
because that was the most interesting part of the research for me
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but first some statistics...
population is 65.95 million ranking them 22 out of 262
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France has a high literacy rate, with 99%
Their Total gdp is also $2.61 trillion making them 6th out of 204 countries
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294,000 armed forces personal (17 out of 166)
Electric power consumption 476.5 billion Kwh (11 out of 135)
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Culture
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Historically, the French culture was influenced by Celtic and Gallo-Roman cultures as well as the Franks, a Germanic tribe.
The French believe in "égalité," which is part of the country’s motto: "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité."
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Food and wine are central to life at all socioeconomic levels.
Bread is central to any meal, and it is commonplace to see long, crusty baguettes being carried home. Cheese is also an essential part of any French meal.
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Paris is known as the home to many high-end fashion houses; the French people are known for their understated elegance in clothing.
The French dress in a sophisticated, professional and fashionable style, but it is not overly fussy.
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-Tiens, bonjour! Ça va?
-Ça va bien, merci. Et vous?
-Très bien, merci.
-Bon, à tout à l'heure!
-Oui, au revoir. A tout à l'heure.
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Comment allez-vous?
Comment vous appelez-vous?
S'il vous plaît.
Salut!
Désolé/ Désolée, je ne comprends pas français.
Parlez-vous français?
Tu parles anglais?
Bonne chance!
Beau temps nous ayant.
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Bonjour Nico!
Comment êtes-vous? Il a été longtemps depuis que je vous ai vu. Je suis apprends à parler et à écrire le français! Espère vous voir la prochaine fois que je visite.
Sincèrement,
Ritika
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-If invited to a large dinner party, especially in Paris, send flowers the morning of the occasion
-Flowers should be given in odd numbers
-First names are reserved for family and close friends.
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sources
- "A Guide to French - French key phrases." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 23 May 2014.
- "French Language." French language learning games. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 May 2014.
- "Lovable language learning." Mango Languages. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 May 2014. Zimmermann, Kim.
- "French Culture: Customs & Traditions." LiveScience. TechMedia Network, 23 Aug. 2013. Web. 26 May 2014.
- Pagones, Anastasia. Phone interview. 11 May 2014.
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Sources continued
- "French Culture: Customs & Traditions." LiveScience. TechMedia Network, 23 Aug. 2013. Web. 26 May 2014.
- "Basic French Phrases ." IE Languages. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2014.
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