Culture (all unités)

Question 1

Unité 2. The outdoor area where French diners like to sit is called…

Answer 1

La terrace

Question 2

Unité 2. Are tables closer together or farther apart in French restaurants?

Answer 2

closer together

Question 3

Unité 2. What is a reason people sit outside at cafés?

Answer 3

to people-watch

Question 4

Unité 2. What is often seen outside French cafés?

Answer 4

a large menu sign

Question 5

Unité 2. Unlike American restaurants, what are allowed in French cafés?

Answer 5

dogs

Question 6

Unité 2. What is included in the price of food and drink?

Answer 6

tip

Question 7

Unité 2. Are meals in French restaurants usually larger or smaller than in American restaurants?

Answer 7

meals are smaller

Question 8

Unité 2. Compared to Americans, French people go to the supermarket…

Answer 8

more often

Question 9

Unité 2. One major French supermarket chain is called…

Answer 9

Monoprix

Question 10

Unité 2. Where do many French people do their shopping at?

Answer 10

outdoor markets

Question 11

Unité 3. Most French schools have what on Wednesdays?

Answer 11

half days

Question 12

Unité 3. But, they also have classes when?

Answer 12

Saturday mornings

Question 13

Unité 3. Do French students have more or less homework than American students?

Answer 13

more homework (sometimes 1 hour per subject per night!)

Question 14

Unité 3. Any grade below what is considered failing in French schools?

Answer 14

10

Question 15

Unité 3. Popular sports to play and watch include… (3 of them)

Answer 15

soccer, rugby, and tennis

Question 16

Unité 3. French teens rarely wear what?

Answer 16

sweats or sneakers

Question 17

Unité 3. What pop culture do French teens often follow?

Answer 17

American pop culture

Question 18

Unité 3. Who are Marie Mai and Helmut Fritz?

Answer 18

Marie Mai & Helmut Fritz are famous French singers

Question 19

Unité 3. Who are Audrey Taou and Louis Garrel?

Answer 19

Audrey Taou & Louis Garrel are famous French actors

Question 20

Unité 4. What are French schools often named after?

Answer 20

famous people

Question 21

Unité 4. In general, are school buildings in France older or newer than American school buildings?

Answer 21

school buildings in France are older

Question 22

Unité 4. In France, what is high school called?

Answer 22

le lycée

Question 23

Unité 4. In France, what is middle school called?

Answer 23

le collège

Question 24

Unité 4. What are the middle school and high school grades?

Answer 24

middle school is grades 6-9, and high school is grades 10-12

Question 25

Unité 4. How are their grade numbers organized?

Answer 25

French grades move from highest to lowest number, so 8th grade here is equivalent to 4ème there.

Question 26

Unité 4. What are the high school grades called?

Answer 26

Seconde, Première, and Terminale

Question 27

Unité 4. About ___ of French students are held back at least one.

Answer 27

about 1/3 of French students

Question 28

Unité 4. The exam students have to take to enter university is called…

Answer 28

Le Baccalauréat

Question 29

Unité 4. Le bac has 2 parts; one focuses on ___ and the other is based on the student’s chosen ___.

Answer 29

one focuses on French language & the other is based on the student’s concentration

Question 30

Unité 4. Why do French students take different classes?

Answer 30

depending on their concentration/major