French Chapter 3 Culture – Flashcards
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What is Carrefour?
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A french superstore (super target or Walmart)
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What does Carrefour literally mean?
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"intersection"
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What countries can you find Carrefours in?
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Europe, South America, and Asia
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When do most students buy their school supplies?
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Before classes begin in the fall
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What happens to students who can't afford school supplies on their own?
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they can receive government assistance to cover the cost
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Do middle school students receive their textbooks free of charge?
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Yes
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Do High School students receive their textbooks free of charge?
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yes you can, but some students get vouchers to buy the books themselves
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What year was the Euro created?
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1999
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What year did the Euro come into circulation, replacing the French "franc"
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2002
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What is the lowest value that they Euro comes in?
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5 euros
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Are the bills identical no matter the euro-zone that prints them?
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Yes
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What is the lowest value that the coins come in?
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1 cent, centime
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What is the highest value that the coins come in?
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2 euro coin
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What is printed on the front of the Euro?
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doors, windows, bridges, and buildings that don't really exist
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T or F: Many french universities and businesses offer online education and training?
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True
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What is the percent of all workers in France that have now taken an online course or received online training?
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24%
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T or F: French school don't allow distance learning, e-learning, or other educational opportunities via modern tech.
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False: they DO allow it
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T or F: France recently dedicated a whole 2 years to e-learning and online education in its schools.
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False: only 1 year
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T or F: the 24 hr time system (l'heure officielle) is used in French-speaking countries for everything.
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False: it is mostly only used for movies, transportation, classes, sporting events, and TV programs to not have to specify a.m. or p.m.
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French teens usually don't have school on _______________ afternoon, but they sometimes have to attend classes on ________________ mornings.
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Wednesday, Saturday
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T or F: school cafeteria's usually serve food on Wednesday, but not Saturday.
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True
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How many hrs is school attendance for middle and high schools?
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950 hours each year on average
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T or F: school attendance is only mandatory till the 5th grade.
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False: it is mandatory until the student earns a diploma at the end of middle school
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Students in middle school usually take _____________________________.
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the same general courses
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When french students move to high school they choose a __________________.
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Specialization
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How many years do students spend in high school?
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3 years
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In what year do high school students start to prepare to take bac exam?
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their second year
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What percent of students pass the bac exam the first time?
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about 80% of students
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What happens if the student fails the bac exam?
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They will need to repeat their last year of high school and retake the exam a year later
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What happens to those who pass the bac exam?
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They get a diploma and are allowed to go to a university
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How much does it cost to go to a university?
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it's free like their other schools
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What is French Polynesia?
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an overseas French territory
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How many groups of islands make up French Polynesia?
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5 groups of islands
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How many islands in total make up French Polynesia?
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about 120 islands
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What is the largest city in French Polynesia, and where is it located?
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Papeete, and it is located on Tahiti
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What is the capital of French Polynesia?
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The Island of Tahiti
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What is the official language of French Polynesia, but what do many natives speak?
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French is the official, but some natives speak other French Polynesian Languages.
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What is French Polynesia's economy largely based on?
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tourism and pearls
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What is Le paréo?
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a garment worn by men and women in French Polynesia
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Who is Gauguin?
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a 19th-century French artist who painted Tahitian landscapes and people
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What are Pirogues?
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Dug-out canoes used for racing and traditional ceremonies
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What are Tatouage?
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Body decorations traditionally applied as a rite of passage in adolescence
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What is a Marae?
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large stone structures traditionally used to worship ancient Polynesian gods and celebrate war
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What is a Ahimaa?
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Ancient earthen ovens still in use today
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What are many French school named after?
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People who play an important role in a French culture
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T or F: schools are named after artists, scientists, historical figures, and literary greats.
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True
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T or F: the tradition of naming schools is practiced throughout the francophone world
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True
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Where can students in France eat during school?
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the school cafeteria or they could leave campus
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In Middle school do students need parents permission to leave campus to eat?
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Yes
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In High school do students need parents permission to leave campus to eat?
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No
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What do meals at the school cafeteria consist of?
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traditional french dishes
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T or F: a movement now exists in France to teach students more about healthy eating.
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True
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What is les lycées hôteliers?
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a school for students who train to work in the hotel-restaurant industry
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T or F: the Malian education system inherited some principles from the French colonial system
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True
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In Malian what grade is school compulsory till
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Grade 9
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What percent of children in Malian go to primary school and secondary school
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49% go to primary school 13% go to secondary school
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T or F: In Malian there are only public schools
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False: there are public, religious and secular instruction
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What does écoles coraniques mean?
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it is a type of school in Malian where students learn to read, write, and recite passages from the Koran
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What are 5 french words that are in the english language
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a la carte, collage, ballet, cafe, chauffeur, fiance, mousse
