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Top 100 French Lessons: 5 Things About France You Have To Know
{What do you know about France? You plan on going to France without knowing a single thing So you get to France and you know NOTHING except a few phrases... I can already see you're not going to hit it off with the French now are you?} Take a quick break from textbook French lessons and learn a bit about France, the actual country for a change.
Let's prepare now and test your knowledge!
1. French Geography Question
How many regions and regional parks are there in France?
A: Thirty-four regions and nineteen regional parks
B: Forty-five regions and twenty-six regional parks
C: Twenty-six regions and forty-five regional parks
France's Regions
France has twenty-six regions. Twenty-one of them are located in the continental part of metropolitan France. The other five are located overseas: one, Corse, on the island of Corsica, and four other regions and territories spread through almost all the other continents. The twenty-six regions are divided into one hundred departements, and each is numbered. The French use these numbers for postal codes and vehicle number plates.
France's Parks
France possesses forty-five natural parks (with one located in Guyane and another in Martinique) and seven national parks. The regional parks represent:
Twelve percent of the French territory, providing the landscape diversity encountered in France and its overseas territories
3,690 communes
More than seven million hectares
More than three million inhabitants
2. French Pop Culture Question
Below you'll see three major players in French culture and the French entertainment industry. One is a famous singer, the next an actor, and finally a sports star.
Try to match the name with the person.
A: Benjamin Siksou 1: Sport star
B: Gad Elmaleh 2: Singer
C: Laure Manaudou 3: Actor
Laure Manaudou is a French swimming star. She broke world records for the four hundred meter freestyle (short course).
Benjamin Siksou became popular during the television show "Star Academy" in 2008, where he proved his singing talent in blues-folk style with a jazz-soul influence.
Gad Elmaleh is a Moroccan-French comedian and actor. His first movie was Salut cousin ! by Merzak Allouache.
3. French Travel Question
France receives as many tourists on its territory than its own population! More than two-thirds of the French people go on vacation at least once a year. With these facts, it's no wonder France is a popular destination and speaking French is such a common hobby!
What is the most popular destination in France?
A: Le Var, located in the southeast of France
B: L'Auvergne, the region of old volcanoes, is located in the middle of France.
C: Le Nord-Pas-de-Calais, with its flat landscape, is located in northern France.
Le Var is a region and a popular destination for its climate and Mediterranean landscape. It is the region of the sun and vacations, and it is a place where many French people camp or acquire their second residence for the summer vacation. Even Sempe, a humoristic French cartoonist, makes fun of it.
4. French Economy Question
The French economy is well-known for its rank in the world. In 2008, France was the fifth world power economically after the United States, Japan, China, and Germany. It takes the fifth worldwide position for its exportation and the sixth place for its importation.
What are the most important economic sectors in France?
A: Service sector
B: Primary sector (agriculture)
C: Secondary sector (industry)
The active French population is mainly employed in the service sector, with a rate of seventy-two percent. Industry takes second place with twenty-four percent, and the agricultural sector is the least popular with only four percent in 1999, according to l'INSEE, the French national statistical institution.
5. French Society Question
It's commonly said that France and the French people are always on strike!
Are French people always on strike, and is striking a French characteristic?
A: Yes
B: No
C: I'm not sure
Well, yes they are! But not as much as we think.
When classifying countries by the number of working days lost due to strikes from 1993 to 2002, we can see that France is in the middle of the class, with countries such as Australia, Ireland, and Norway. Spain, Canada, and Iceland are the countries with the highest rate of lost work days. (Source: ONS)
There you go! Some very vital information about France you may not have known before. Remember, speaking French is a fun hobby - only if you have something worth talking about!
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