Unite 2A Points de depart

It's Friday 9:30 P.M. Fifteen thousand skaters take off from the foot of the Montparnasse tower to complete an unofficial marathon - 30 kilometers in all - through Paris streets. This event, organized by Pari Roller, has been taking place since 1994. How many miles is 30 km?

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​Pari Roller

le parcours (the route)​

Multiple Choice

Where is the starting point for Pari Roller?

• La tour Eiffel

• Montparnasse Tower

• Les Champs Elysee

Multiple Choice

What day of the week does Pari Roller happen each week?

• samedi

• vendredi

• dimance

Multiple Choice

How long is the route of Pari Roller?

• 18 km

• 30 km

• 20km

Multiple Choice

Where does the route for Pari Roller start from?

• La tour Eiffel

• Montparnasse Tower

• Les Champs-Elysee

Open Ended

Can you think of any events/activities that bring together the people of Arlington like Pari Roller does in Paris? Which ones?

Pierre de Coubertin founded the first modern Olympic games in 1892. They took place in Athens, Greece, where 241 athletes, representing 14 nations, participated

Les Jeux Olympiques

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​Pierre de Coubertin

Multiple Choice

How many athletes participate in the first modern Olympics?

• 300

• 241

• 14

In today's games, approximately 10,500 athletes participate, representing 200 delegations.

Les Jeux Olympiques

Multiple Choice

How many athletes participate in today's Olympics?

• 20,000

• 500

• 10,500

​The Olympic Flag

Coubertin also designed the Olympic Flag with its five rings and created the motto of the Games: plus vite, plus haute, plus fort (faster, higher, stronger). The original flag made its debut in 1920.

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Multiple Choice

Who designed the Olympic Flag?

• Eiffel

• Coubertin

• Einstein

Multiple Choice

What does the motto of the Olympics mean?

plus vite, plus haute, plus fort

• bigger, better, stronger

• stronger, larger, athletic

• faster, higher, stronger

The flame, symbol of the link between the modern and ancient Games, was added in 1928. In addition the Olympics have 3 official languages: French, English, and the language of the host country.

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​The flame & language of the Olympics

Multiple Choice

What are the 3 Official languages of the Olympics?

• French, German, English

• Spanish, French, English

• English, French, the language of the host country

The capital of France is Paris. Paris is called "la Ville lumiere", or "the City of Light," Paris has 2.3 million inhabitants and 20 arrondissements

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​Paris

​Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements

​Paris is called "La Ville Lumiere"

"The City of Light"​

​La Seine River

The Seine River divides the city in 2 parts: the Right Bank to the north and the Left Bank to the south.

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Multiple Choice

What river divides Paris?

• Colorado River

• Seine River

Multiple Choice

Paris is divided into "arrondissements." How many arrondissements are there?

• 18

• 22

• 20

Multiple Choice

What is Paris called?

• La Grande Ville

  "The big city"

• La Ville Lumiere

  "The city of light"

Paris is the world's top travel destination, thanks to architectural treasures ( la tour Eiffel, le Centre Pompidou, and la Grande Arche de la Defense), world class museums ( Le musee du Louvre and le musee d'Orsay), and monuments (Notre-Dame and l'arc de triomphe.) Paris also has many famous wide avenues (Les Champs-Elyseses), charming squares, and beautiful gardens ( Les Tuileries and les jardins du Luxembourg. Tourists also come to Paris for its fashion, luxury products, cafe life, excellent restaurants, and intellectual scene. Many famous writers and artists from all over the world have made their home in Paris over the years.

​Attractions:

Multiple Select

Paris is a travel destination because of:

• architectural treasures

• world class museums

• monuments

is characterized by the use of geometric forms and fragmentation of features arranged in an abstract manner. ​

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​Cubism:

Multiple Choice

Who is a French artist that paints Cubism?

• Einstein

• Pablo Picasso

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