Brainstorming: What do you think of when we talk about the Republic of France?

the Arc de Triomphethe Eiffel

Tower

National flag:

National emblem:

National flower:

National anthem: 《马赛曲》

鸢尾

传统上采用大革命（法国大革命）时期的纹章作为国家的标志

National day:

July 7th

the Eiffel Towerthe Arc de Triomphe

the Loire Valley and old castles

French food

Fashion

From the pictures we can know that :

France is a country with ….

It is famous for its ….

….Tips: Use your own words to describe what you know about France.

Reading :

1.Read the passage quickly and finish the Ex. A1

2. Read it again and complete the notes in Ex. A2

3. Reading for details: Ex. A3

Language analysis1. Why not do sth. / why don’t you do sth.?2. with coasts on three sides3. go skiing 4. scenic area 5. used to do sth.6. world-famous7. find Euro Disney a good place to visit 8. be famous for / as9. film festival 10. be similar to …

Homework :

1. Group work: if you can go to visit one of the cities in France, where would you like to go? Why? And find more information about this city. Write down the information.

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