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Welcome to Cultural Bridge’s special program “TRAVEL”. This is …(Name). Last week，we took a flight to England. Today, we will voyage across channel to visit France. Ok, let's say hello to dear listeners in French.耀华Bonjour！梦玲Salut！李敏Bonjour a tous. (Free talk )What impresses you most in France?
李敏France is a Western European country and the world’s most popular tourist destination .The country has an extremely diverse physical landscape and an equally diverse climate to match. This makes it the ideal venue for a huge range of sporting and other outdoor activities. France is also the world's top producer in perfume and other fashionable beauty products. Many travelers value its art museums and historical sites most.
The flag of France includes three colors white, red and blue, which means equality, fraternity and liberty.
France is located in one of the occidental ends of Europe. It is bordered by the North Sea in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the west . It also borders Germany and Switzerland in the east, Italy and Monaco in the south-east.
Do you know the origin of France name? Let me solve your puzzlement. Following the precedents of Edward Gibbon and Jacob Grimm, the name of the Franks has been linked with the word frank in English. It has been suggested that the meaning of "free" was adopted because, after the conquest of Gaul, only Franks were free of taxation.
耀华Next, let me introduce the scenery to you .France is the most visited country in the world. There are many beautiful spots. Such as: great cities like Paris, good beaches, more monuments than any other country, lovely nature, incredible mountain scenery and so on.
Paris is the capital of France. It is in the legacy of all the French rulers who worked to beautify their beloved city. There are many famous castles, palaces, statues and museums in this city. The Tour Eiffel is the modern sign of Paris. People are familiar with the Eiffel Tower, which lies in Paris. The Eiffel Tower was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French revolution and meet the international fair held in Paris.
The Triumphal Arch is a world famous building. It was finished in 1836 and was built in the shape of an arch. At first, it was used to celebrate a victory in war. But now, people often celebrate on the French National Day here. Notre Dame de Paris located in the Seine the Archbishop of Paris, decided to build it in 1163. Notre Dame de Paris has survived two world wars, and it remains a symbol of European history and resilience. Although it is a religious building, it sparking the French people's wisdom, and the reflection of the people for a better life and the pursuit of yearning.
梦玲Wow，l'm looking forward to paying a visit to Paris. And l also fancy Provence. Do you know something about it?
耀华Provence is in southern France. lt has a unique lifestyle for a long time before gradually lifted the veil. Mel's pen in the "Provence" is no longer a mere geographical name, but also represents a simple and worry-free, easy lazy way of life. If travel is to get rid of the shackles of life, you may forget all in Provence .
李敏Yes，especially in July and August .They are lavender flowering seasons. The sweet fragrance of purple flowers is flying with wind.
梦玲That is the reason why l love there so much.
李敏My dear fellows, you must know the French cuisine.(free talk)Do you fancy it? What do you think of it?
梦玲Now that we have mentioned the French food. I'd like to tell some special table manners to you. You should place your napkin on your lap immediately after being seated. Once the lady of the house places her napkin in her lap, other guests should follow suit. Your bread should go in the upper left edge of your plate. Bread is placed directly on the tablecloth, unless it is a formal meal in which bread plates are used. When the aperitif is served, you wait for the host to give the toast before drinking. You should wait for the host to lead the way, whether an aperitif or dinner course. Once everyone has been served a drink, the host will generally make a short toast after which the glass-clinking begins. It is polite to make eye contact as you say, “Santé.”If someone asks you to pass the salt, you pass both the salt and pepper.
In the U.S., the salt and pepper are “married,” meaning they should always stay together on the table. In France if you are asked for the salt, you simply pass the salt.
李敏Wow, what you said is so amazing. And it is time to say goodbye, guys! l guess you already have a more detailed knowledge of France. Thank you for your listening. We will go on travel next week .See you!
