France Reading Lesson

Match

Match the following

• Island located off the coast of France

• This river provides drinking water for much of

  Paris

• Bay that is west of France

• France is just a little smaller than this U.S. state

• Sea that borders France to the south

Corsica

Seine

Biscay

Texas

Mediterranean

• Corsica

• Seine

• Biscay

• Texas

• Mediterranean

Match

Match the following

• Capital city of France

• Mountain range on the eastern border of France

• Animal similar to goats and antelopes that live in

  the alpine woodlands

• 6. Strong wind that blows across southern France in

  late winter

Paris

Alps

chamois

mistral

• Paris

• Alps

• chamois

• mistral

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best completes the analogy?

Spain

south : ______________ : east

• Andorra

• Atlantic Ocean

• Belgium

• Italy

Multiple Choice

11. Mont Blanc is part of which three nations?

• France, Luxembourg, Belgium

• France, Andorra, Spain

• France, Italy, Switzerland

• France, Germany, Switzerland

Multiple Choice

The Pyrenees Mountains form the border of which two nations?

• France and Spain

• Spain and Italy

• Italy and France

• France and Germany

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the weather in southern France?

• Cold, snowy winters and warm summers

• Mild winters and hot, dry summers

• Mild winters and mild summers

• Cool winters and warm summers

Match

Match the following

• Thin pancakes popularized in France

• A wish for an enjoyable meal in France

• Major bike race held in France each year in the Alps

• One of the popular sports in France, le football

• “Fat Tuesday” celebration before Lent starts

Crepes

Bon Appetit

Tour de France

Soccer

Mardi Gras

• Crepes

• Bon Appetit

• Tour de France

• Soccer

• Mardi Gras

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best completes the analogy?

Hello : Bonjour :: Goodbye : ______________________________

• au revoir

• fetes

• faire la bise

• bon appetit

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is mostly true about the mindset of most

French in regards to work?

• They believe meals should be eaten quickly so they can get back to work.

• They believe there should be a healthy balance between work and play.

• They believe employees should always be available to work.

• They believe they should only work around ten hours a week.

Multiple Choice

What holiday is celebrated on May 8th in France and what is its purpose?

• Mardi Gras- to eat certain foods before Lent starts

• Bastille Day- to honor revolutionaries who stormed the Bastille Prison

• World War II Victory Day- to honor veterans of past and present

• Parents Day- to honor French parents

Multiple Choice

Which statement is accurate about children in France?

• They are expected to attend elementary school beginning at age four.

• They are expected to study the majority of the time and are not allowed to play often.

• French children study very different topics than other children around the world.

• French children must attend school from ages 6 to 16.