Paris is the capital of France, which is located in Europe. France is surrounded by countries including Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Monaco. French is the main language spoken in France. To indicate that someone is crazy in France, you would put your pointer finger to your temple and twist your hand. Tecktonik is a type of hip hop dance that originated in France. Gabrielle Chanel is nicknamed "Coco" Chanel. The French words for heavy cream and sugar are "la cr竪me" and "sucre" respectively.
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2. LOCATION AND IMPORT ANCE France is located in Europe. The capital is Paris, France. The countries that surround France are Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, and Spain French is the main language spoken in France.
3. CULTURE COMMUNICATION Eye Contact If you refuse eye contact you are looking down upon that person If a stranger stares at a woman on the street she is to not to make eye contact even if she is interested. Shaking Hands When the French meet people, enter, and leave a room they shake hands. It is considered rude not to. Kissing Cheeks The French kiss each cheek when greeting and saying goodbye to close friends, and family. It is custom to start with the right cheek to avoid confusion.
4. COMMUNICATION CONT Gestures To indicate that someone is crazy you would put your pointer finger to your temple and twist your hand. When telling how delicious something is you touch your fingers and thumb all together, kiss your fingertips, and then open your hand, as if throwing something into the air. If you make a circle with your pointer finger and thumb you are signifying nothing to the people in France. To indicate that you are done with something you would cross your arms in front of you with your palms facing outward and then swing them outward while saying Cest fini
5. CULTURE DANSER ET LA MUSIQUE A type of hip hop dance called Tecktonik originated in France. A hip hop dance competition is held in France called Juste Debout . Jazz, ballet, and opera are also very popular forms of dance and music. Several famous composers and performers came from France such as Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy and Hector Berlioz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zU_jMAXeok
6. CULTURE COUTURE France is home to many very famous fashion designers and is considered one of the fashion capitals of the world. Gabrielle Coco Chanel Christian Dior Louis Vuitton Hermes Yves Saint Laurent Like Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Paris also has famous streets filled with shopping such as, Champs-lys辿es . In France the people dress so fashionable that it is easy to spot a tourist. It is easy for them to recognize if a teen girl is American by if she is wearing Uggs or not depending on the place and season.
7. CULTURE FUN FACTS In Paris, when at a caf辿 if you sit at a table your meal costs more verses if you were to sit at the bar. Also in France there is a special machine to pick up dog poop because the people feel it is inferior for them to do it. Dinner is usually served at 8 PM instead of 5 or 6 PM The only Disneyland in Europe is near Paris The Statue of Liberty was made in France. April Fools Day originated in France with sticking paper fishes on peoples backs.
8. RECETTE - MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT Ingr辿dients 4 ounces unsweetened cooking chocolat 4 luf de poule , separated 遜 cup sucre 1 cup la cr竪me 辿paisse Pinch le sel Comment le faire Melt the chocolat over low heat in a saucepan. Remove from heat, add cr竪me and allow mixture to cool. Separate blanc duf from le jaune duf. Add sucre to le jaune duf and mix well. Add jaune duf mixture to chocolat in the saucepan. Add a pinch of sel to blanc duf , then beat with an electric mixer until stiff. Stir blanc duf gently into chocolat mixture and let cool in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. To serve, arrange ladyfinger cookies vertically around la mousse. Loeuf egg Le chocolat chocolate Le Sucre sugar La cr竪me heavy cream Le sel salt
9. QUESTIONS What is the Capital of France? Name one of the seven countries surrounding France. Why is French important in France? Show how the French would say that someone is crazy. Tecktonik is a type of what? What is the nickname for Gabrielle Chanel? How do you say heavy cream in French? How do you say sugar in French?