Month: March 2022

ourced from Kiddle & Kids World Travel Guide

 

French food or French cuisine as it is known has influenced the style of cooking throughout Europe. French cuisine was introduced in the 20th century by Georges Augusre Esciffier who was considered to be a genius in this field. 

 

Cheese and wine are also a popular part of dining in France and they are well known for some of their cheese and wines. In the North of France people often use butter for cooking but in the South people prefer to use olive oil and garlic in their cooking. Each region in France has its own special dish that they call their own.

 

There are many famous dishes that are known around the world that have come from France. French bread loaves are known around the world. They are known as the baguette, it is a long and thin loaf of bread. French bread is typically made with white wheat flour but most French bakeries will have many different types of baguettes to choose from. 

 

Crepes are a favourite sweet treat for many people who visit France. They are known as French pancakes and are very thin. They are usually filled with chocolate sauce and fresh fruit or sprinkled with sugar however they can sometimes have a more savoury filling. 

 

The French are also known for their love of cheese, they are great at making it too. They create their cheeses from cow’s milk and goat’s milk as well. Camembert, Bree and blue cheese (Roquefort) are the cheeses that the French are most well known for. The French also have a famous dish called ratatouille, this is a thick stew that is made from tomatoes and bell peppers, it is quite often just a vegetable stew but there are variations that have meat included. 

 

Ratatouille is a well-known vegetable stew that comes from Provence and Nice, regions in France famous for produce. This stew is a celebration of hard-working farmers and the fruits of their labour. Ratatouille is a dish full of garlic, olives and onions. The word ratatouille translates to motley stew and is sometimes referred to as rata which in slang means a mixture of beans, potatoes, mixed vegetables and fatty meat. 

 

What about the snails?

When you think about French cuisine and food most people instantly think about how they eat snails. This is a popular dish in France and is considered to be a delicacy. It is a must try when over in France. This dish is known in France as escargot and it is often served as an entree or appetiser. The French are known to eat 40,000 metric tons of escargot a year! May 24th is known as the National Escargot Day. 

Once, this place had been filled with colour and sunshine. Once, this place had seen thousands of people come and go. Once, this had been the happiest of places, filled with laughter and joy.

 

Now, everything was cold. Everyone was gone. Well, almost everyone…

 

Continue the story.

 

They were looking for Elsa Anna’s sister. They went through spikes and Anna was trying to climb the mountain but she could not and then Olaf said that he found the stairs. Then Anna jumped off the mountain and landed in the boy’s hands. So they went up the stairs then got to the door and Anna knocked on the door and the door opened. So they walked but it was only Anna. Because Anna said to the boy and Olaf to wait at the door and she said to Olaf stay here for a minute. Then Elsa came down and said hi to her sister Anna. And she said to her to stay away then Olaf came and you were the one who created me.Then said to her again to her to stay back and then she started to run up the stairs. And tried to get away from her sister Anna. and then they were singing and then went  back h

France – Response to Text

Please read the article on France here before answering the questions.

 

1) France is a country in Europe.True.

1. a) True b) False

 

2) France is the largest country in Western Europe.

1. a) Northern Europe b) Western Europe
2. c) Eastern Europe d) Southern Europe

 

3) The capital city of France is Paris.

1. a) London b) Wellington
2. c) Paris d) Rome

 

4) The population of France is 67 million.

1. a) 5 million b) 100 million
2. c) 50 million d) 67 million

 

5) The currency (money) in France is called the euro.

1. a) Euro b) Dollar
2. c) Peso d) Tālā

 

6) One of the most famous products sold to other countries by the French is Its vacums.

1. a) T-Shirts b) Vacuums
2. c) Cheese           d) Electronics

 

7) The number of tourists who visit France each year is approximately Its 800 Million.

1. a) 8 Million           b) 80 Million
2. c) 80 Thousand d) 800 Million

 

8) Bordeaux is a famous wine region in France True.

1. a) False                       b) True

 

9) France is well known for its food such as baguettes.

1. a) crepes b) baguettes
2. c) truffles d) all of the above

 

10) Escargot is the French name for a famous French delicacy made from snails.

1. a) cheese                   b) truffles

c) snails                       d) baguettes

 

France is the largest country in Western Europe, the lengthy border reaches Germany and Belgium in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Spain in the south  and Italy in the East. France has a very diverse landscape, there are beaches along the coast, the French Riviera and towering mountains along the south and east.  Europe’s tallest mountain peak is the Monte Blanc which is found in the French Alps and stands at 4,810m tall. 

 

Facts

 

OFFICIAL NAME: French Republic

FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Republic

CAPITAL: Paris

POPULATION: 67, 092, 056

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: French

MONEY: Euro

AREA: 543,965 square kilometers

 

France is one of the oldest nations on Earth and the most ethnically diverse country in Europe. French influencers have made France a world leader throughout history in different aspects of culture including cuisine, music, art, film, fashion, literature and sport. 

 

France is among the world’s largest economies. The country produces many items that other countries buy, the most famous being cheese. Tourism is a huge part of France’s economy with more than 80 million people from other countries around the world visiting France each year.

 

Bordeaux is France’s most famous wine region which is a huge export from France to other countries. France is also well known for crepes, French baguettes, French cheese and truffles. 

 

The French are also known to eat escargot (the French name for snails!) They are believed to consume more than 40,000 metric tons of snails each year and May 24th is National Escargot Day!