Culture (all unités) Flashcards
Unité 2. The outdoor area where French diners like to sit is called…
La terrace
Unité 2. Are tables closer together or farther apart in French restaurants?
closer together
Unité 2. What is a reason people sit outside at cafés?
to people-watch
Unité 2. What is often seen outside French cafés?
a large menu sign
Unité 2. Unlike American restaurants, what are allowed in French cafés?
dogs
Unité 2. What is included in the price of food and drink?
tip
Unité 2. Are meals in French restaurants usually larger or smaller than in American restaurants?
meals are smaller
Unité 2. Compared to Americans, French people go to the supermarket…
more often
Unité 2. One major French supermarket chain is called…
Monoprix
Unité 2. Where do many French people do their shopping at?
outdoor markets
Unité 3. Most French schools have what on Wednesdays?
half days
Unité 3. But, they also have classes when?
Saturday mornings
Unité 3. Do French students have more or less homework than American students?
more homework (sometimes 1 hour per subject per night!)
Unité 3. Any grade below what is considered failing in French schools?
10
Unité 3. Popular sports to play and watch include… (3 of them)
soccer, rugby, and tennis
Unité 3. French teens rarely wear what?
sweats or sneakers
Unité 3. What pop culture do French teens often follow?
American pop culture
Unité 3. Who are Marie Mai and Helmut Fritz?
Marie Mai & Helmut Fritz are famous French singers
Unité 3. Who are Audrey Taou and Louis Garrel?
Audrey Taou & Louis Garrel are famous French actors
Unité 4. What are French schools often named after?
famous people
Unité 4. In general, are school buildings in France older or newer than American school buildings?
school buildings in France are older
Unité 4. In France, what is high school called?
le lycée
Unité 4. In France, what is middle school called?
le collège
Unité 4. What are the middle school and high school grades?
middle school is grades 6-9, and high school is grades 10-12
Unité 4. How are their grade numbers organized?
French grades move from highest to lowest number, so 8th grade here is equivalent to 4ème there.
Unité 4. What are the high school grades called?
Seconde, Première, and Terminale
Unité 4. About ___ of French students are held back at least one.
about 1/3 of French students
Unité 4. The exam students have to take to enter university is called…
Le Baccalauréat
Unité 4. Le bac has 2 parts; one focuses on ___ and the other is based on the student’s chosen ___.
one focuses on French language & the other is based on the student’s concentration
Unité 4. Why do French students take different classes?
depending on their concentration/major
