Paris
1.
France is in the Western Europe. The capital of France
- Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. France has many
historical and architectural monuments. It is popular with tourists.
2.
Paris is the capital of
France, its economic and cultural center. It’s situated in the north part of
central France at the bank of the river Seine. Paris is considered to be one of
the most beautiful cities in the world, and it is certainly the most romantic.
The city is full of sights and tourist attractions, including charming
architecture, numerous bridges and squares. There are more than 130 museums and
1800 historic places there
3.
Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements (districts or
boroughs), each of which has a local council and a mayor, but most of the power
is held by the mayor of the City of Paris who is chosen by the city's council.
Paris and its suburbs together make up the eight departments of the
Ile-de-France administrative region, which is governed by an elected assembly,
chairman, and supervisor and overseen by a prefect appointed by the state.
4.
The River Seine divides the city into two halves,
called the Left Bank and Right Bank. The right bank is on the north side, left
to the south. In general the right bank claims the sophistication and modern
development in Paris, while the left bank has the universities, parks and
historic areas. There are two islands on the river in the middle of the city,
Ile de la Cite and Ile de St. Louis
5.
The Île de la Cité is one of two remaining natural
islands in the Seine within the city of Paris It is the centre of Paris and the
location where the medieval city was refounded.
6.
The Île Saint-Louis is one of two natural islands in
the Seine river, in Paris, France The Île Saint-Louis is connected to the rest
of Paris by four bridges to both banks of the river, and to the Île de la Cité
by the Pont Saint-Louis. This island was formerly used for the grazing of
market cattle and stocking wood. The island is located within the 4th
arrondissement of Paris and has a population of 2,465.
7.
The Ile Saint Louis is surrounded by a series of
quays.
Pont
Saint-Louis
Pont
de la Tournelle
Pont
Louis-Philippe
Pont
Marie
Pont
Sully The
Pont Saint-Louis is one of the most popular bridges of Paris as it allows
people to stroll freely from the Ile de la Cité to the Ile Saint-Louis, and it
boasts prime views of the two islands. It is also very popular with street
artists, and you’ll always find singers, musicians, acrobats etc…entertaining
the crowds during the tourist season.
8.
Eiffel Tower - the main monument of the city. The
tower was built in 1889. Its height is 317 m. The tower has three floors. The
first floor is at the height of 57 m., the second – at the height of 115 m.,
and the third – at the height of 276 m.
9.
The Eiffel Tower – the best known symbol of France and
Paris. It was named after Gustav Eiffel, whose company designed and built
the tower in 1889. This lattice tower is made of puddle iron. The tower stands
on four legs and has a sharp peak on the top.
The
tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid
monument in the world; 6.98 million people ascended it in 2011. The tower
received its 250 millionth visitor in 2010.
The
tower is 324 metres tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building.
Its base is square, 125 metres on a side.
The
tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second.
The third level observatory's upper platform is 276 m above the
ground, the highest accessible to the public in the European Union
10.
Louvre - the most famous museum in the world. It was
built as a fortress in 1190. The museum has many exhibits from Egypt, Greece
and Rome.
11.
The Louvre is one of the world’s largest museums and
the most popular one. It is housed in the former royal palace and is located in
the centre of Paris on the right bank of the Seine. The museum was opened in
1793 and became one of the first museums opened for public.
The
Louvre is one of the oldest museums in the world. It houses various collections
from all over the world. There are a lot of exhibits representing different
cultures and epochs such as Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and others. There are
plenty of statues, canvases and other objects of art.
The
entrance to the museum is free almost for everyone. It is open nearly every
day.
It
houses a lot of world’s most famous works. So, there is the Mona Lisa by
Leonardo da Vinci, The raft of the Medusa by Theodore Gericault, as well as
statues of the Venus de Milo and the Nike of Samothrace.
12.
Louvre is the largest museum in Paris. Originally the
building of Louvre has served as a residence for French monarchs. At present
days, it is a place where thousands of art works are kept. The most famous item
is the portrait of mysterious Mona Lisa.
13.
Arc de Triomph is located in the centre of Paris. Its
construction is 50 meters in height, 45 - in length and 27-wide.
14.
The Arch is a monument to all who fought for France,
especially during the Napoleonic wars. This construction was built by Napoleon
in honor of his victories.
15.
Notre Dame - the beautiful cathedral. In the temple
there are three doors, decorated with statues. The height of the Cathedral
towers is 69 meters, and the spire - 90 pm The great bell weights 15 tones and
rings on special occasions
16.
It is a magnificent cathedral, which is situated in a
historical center of the city. Victor Hugo has once written a book about this
cathedral. Later several musicals were staged
17.
Those who like French music have probably heard songs
about Champs-Elysees. This avenue is one of the most precious streets in the
world. There are many stylish boutiques, posh restaurants and well-known
companies there.
18.
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a boulevard in the
8th arrondissement of Paris, 1.9 kilometres long and 70 metres wide, which
runs between the Place de la Concorde and the Place Charles de Gaulle, where
the Arc de Triomphe is located. It is known for its theatres, cafés and luxury
shops, and for the military parade that takes place each year on the avenue on
14 July to celebrate Bastille Day.
19.
Montmartre is a large hill in Paris's 18th
arrondissement. It is 130 metres high and gives its name to the surrounding
district, part of the Right Bank in the northern section of the city. The
historic district established by the City of Paris in 1995 is containing sixty
hectares. Montmartre is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the
Sacre Coeur on its summit and as a nightclub district. Montmartre is a special
district full of painters, actors, pantomimes, writers, poets and other
creative people. Tourists can see the house of Picasso here and the square of
Dalida.
20.
Sacre-Coure is the largest cathedral in France, which
is situated at the highest point in Paris. People can see all of Paris from its
observation post.
21.
Sacré-Cœur is a Roman Catholic church and minor
basilica in Paris, France. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the
summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a
double monument. The Sacré-Cœur Basilica was designed by Paul Abadie and was
finished in 1914.The basilica complex includes a garden for meditation, with a
fountain. The top of the dome is open to tourists and affords a spectacular
panoramic view of the city of Paris, which is mostly to the south of the basilica.
22.
The Museum Picasso is situated in the heart of
historic Paris, and has a collection of several thousand works of Pablo
Picasso. Picasso was born in 1881.During his life he created diverse works:
painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics, engraving, and even poetry. This is
museum we visit today. A Beautiful new space. Today, there are 203 paintings,
191 sculptures, 85 ceramics, and over 3000 drawings, engravings, and
manuscripts in the museum.
23.
Little square where you can find the sculpture of
Dalida. Dalida was a very famous Italian/Egyptian singer who used to live in
France, precisely in Montmartre
24.
The red mill of Moulin Rouge is also world-famous. It
is the best cabaret theatre in Paris.
25.
Moulin Rouge is best known as the spiritual birthplace
of the modern form of the can-can dance. Today, the Moulin Rouge is a tourist
attraction, offering musical dance entertainment for visitors from around the
world. The club's decor still contains much of the romance.
26.
Montparnasse is an area of Paris, France, on the left
bank of the river Seine, centred at the crossroads of the Boulevard du
Montparnasse and the Rue de Rennes, between the Rue de Rennes and boulevard
Raspail.
The
area is also known for cafes and bars, such as the Breton restaurants
specializing in pancakes.
Montparnasse
Tower is the only skyscraper in Paris and a
modern glass terrace with unrestricted views across the city where visitors can
see up to 40km away on a clear day from the 56th floor observation deck.
One of the fastest lifts in the world, you arrive at the 56th floor in less
than 40 seconds (38s) at speeds reaching 60 km/h during the climb!
27.
Disneyland Paris is an entertainment resort in
Marne-la-Vallée, a new town in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France, located 32
km from the center of Paris. Disneyland Paris contains 2 theme parks, 7 resort
hotels, 6 associated hotels, a golf course, railway station and a new town: Val
d'Europe. Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park .The Disney Village entertainment district contains a variety of
restaurants, bars, shops, Mickey's Friends and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Dinner
Show, and other venues, and it stays open after the parks close. Golf Disneyland features 9-hole and
18-hole courses.
28.
The Wall of Love is a
love-themed 40 square meters wall in the Jehan Rictus garden square in
Montmartre, Paris, France. The wall was created in 2000 by calligraphist
Frederic Baron and mural artist Claire Kito and is composed of 612 tiles of
enameled lava, on which the phrase "I love you" is featured 311 times
in 250 languages. Each tile is 21 by 29.7 centimeters. The red splashes on the
wall symbolize parts of a broken heart.
29. The
main producers of cars are Peugeot, Citroen, Renault
30.
French fashion is setting the trend with icon brands
such as Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Jean-Paul Gaultier ,Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent,
Other French fashion brands, Top French jewelry brands, Top French handbags
brands, Top French perfume brands. All these
French fashion brands are based in Paris. Many lesser known French
fashion brands turn Paris into one of the most creative fashion cities in the
world.
31.
French perfume brands in Paris. No country ranks
higher than France for perfume. Many of the most famous perfumes, such as
Chanel N°5 and Shalimar of Guerlain, are actually French.
Perfumes
are part of french fashion and elegance. Come to Paris to buy french fashion
and perfumes. Discover french elegance and art de vivre in Paris.
32. Chanel
(Chanel N°5), Dior (Miss Dior) and Guerlain (Shalimar) are the top french
perfume brands.
Fragonard,
a well known perfume brand, has its own perfume museum near Paris Opera and
stores in Paris.L'Occitane and Yves Rocher have great perfumes based on natural
products.
The
perfumes of L'Occitane and Yves Rocher can only be found in their stores. The
many Marionnaud stores in Paris sell most french perfume brands and provide
skin care and make-up services. The famous Sephora stores
also sell most french perfume brands in very large stores, including the
flagship store on 70, Avenue des Champs Elysees.
33.
The most famous film stars are Gerard Depardie, Jean
Renou, Louis de Funes,Jean Paul Belmondo, Pierre Richard, Sophie Marceau,
Edith Piaf, Mireille Mathieu, Michel Mercier, Alain de LON.
34.
For centuries food in Paris was supplied from the
countryside of Paris. Nowadays the Parisians shops and markets are supplied
with products from whole France and further. Besides traditional French meals
offers Paris a growing number of international restaurants. In every district
you will recognize the regional proud of the French. When you visit the
supermarkets, it’s a good idea to pay attention to the trade marks. French
specialties, like liquor and cheese, get a trade mark as sign of reliability. The traditional meals of Paris are mainly based on
meat. Beef, veal, lam and pork are the most eaten meats of Paris. Paris
is known of its high quality cuisine and a diversity of meal dishes
35.
Typical meals of Paris
In
Paris you will find plenty international meals, but also the traditional French
cuisine. Champaign, pain, wine and French cheese will make your visit to Paris
worthy. Bread and cheese will usually be the main basic ingredients of your
Parisian meal. Everywhere in Paris you’ll be able to score a fresh, crispy
pain, some cheese and a good French wine. France
counts more then 300 kinds of French cheese; the best known are the Camembert,
the Brie and the Roquefort. I would recommend you to buy the delicious French
cheese in a authentic French fromagerie and not in the supermarket.
Pot-au-Feu
Pot-au-Feu
is a traditional bistrodish with as basic ingredient a nice piece of beef. The
beef is boiled in water with onion, carrots and leek.
Entrecôte
Marchand de vin
Another
typical Parisian meal is the Entrecote Marchand de vin. Steak, served with red
wine sauce, butter and onions. Usually your dish includes long French fries,
named after the longest bridge of Paris: Pont Neuf.
Champaign
French
Champaign comes from the Champagne district. The
inhabitants of the district are very proud of their Champaign, which you will
recognize in the many flags, flyers and posters. The taste of the
Champaign is dependent on the weather and the soil of the grapes.
36.
Football is the most popular sport,
both in terms of participants and spectators, in Paris.
Paris has several of France's significant football clubs, and the city is home
to many football clubs.
Translate:
historical and architectural monuments
Western Europe
economic and cultural center
at the bank of the river Seine
charming architecture
arrondissements
numerous bridges
city's council
symbol of France and Paris
the lattice tower
Filing the gaps:
37.
The tower stands on and has on
the top.
38.
The third level observatory's upper platform is
above the ground, the highest accessible to the public in
the European Union
39.
- the most famous museum in the world.
40.
There are a lot of exhibits representing different
cultures and epochs such as …
41.
…….. is located in the centre of Paris. Its
construction is ….meters in height, … - in length and ….-wide.
42.
… has once written a book about this
cathedral.
43.
The Avenue des …….. is a boulevard in the 8th
arrondissement of Paris.
44.
……. is the largest cathedral in….. , which is
situated at the highest point in Paris
45.
Little square where you can find the sculpture of…...
46.
……. is best known as the spiritual birthplace of the
modern form of the can-can dance
Filing the gaps:
1. ………….
is the only skyscraper in Paris and a modern glass terrace with unrestricted
views across the city where visitors can see up to …..away on a clear day from
the ….. observation deck
2. …………… entertainment
district contains a variety of restaurants, …. , shops, Mickey's Friends and
Buffalo Bill's Wild ……Dinner Show, and other……, and it stays open after the
parks close.
3. ……………….is
a love-themed 40 square meters wall in the Jehan Rictus garden square in
Montmartre, ……, France.
4. The
main producers of cars are ……………
5. All
these French …………….. are based in Paris.
6. Chanel
(Chanel N°5), Dior (Miss Dior) and Guerlain (Shalimar) are the top …………………………..
7. The
traditional meals of Paris are mainly based on …………
8. France
counts more then …… kinds of French cheese; the best known are the Camembert,
the …..and the Roquefort.
9. The
inhabitants of the district are very proud of their ……………, which you will
recognize in the many flags, flyers and posters.
10. …………. is the most
popular sport, both in terms of ………….and ………….., in Paris.
Translate:
Небоскреб в Париже
Панорамный вид
Содержит 2 тематических
парка
7 санаториев
Поле для гольфа
Фреска
Красные брызги на стены
Уход за кожей
Магазин «Летуаль»
Ис покон веков
Международные рестораны
Ликер
Телятина
Сыроварня
Лук-порей
Соус
Листовки
участники
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