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PARIS I can talk about Paris

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PARISI can talk about Paris

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Comparing Paris to Chicago

Look at the following pictures. Describe each city and compare them.

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View from the Eiffel Tower

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View of Chicago

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Paris : capital of FranceParis in Region called: Ile de France

and in the Department called: Paris

Paris has 20 “arrondissements” (next slide)

The river Seine divides Paris in 2:

rive gauche and rive droite (left and right bank)

Population: 2 844 400

+metropolitan area : 17 millions

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Paris is an old city…Paris was founded in 300 BC by the Celtic tribe Parisii

(on the “Ile de la Cité”, on the river Seine)

52 BC : Romans conquered and called the city Lutetia

360 AC : became Paris.

By12th century, Paris was the biggest city in Europe

University de Paris (became the Sorbonne) 5th oldest in the world

http://collegestats.org/2009/12/top-10-oldest-universities-in-the-world-ancient-colleges/

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18th century: French Revolution (Bastille)

21th century: Paris one of the biggest city in France. (5th) One of the most visited city in the world.

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TransportsTo and out of Paris:

International airports: Charles de Gaulle and OrlyTrain: SNCF /TGV ( 4 major train stations)

How to circulate in Paris:on footby metro/ by bus by bicycle ( Rent a bike: Velib)taxi/ car

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Famous arenas in Paris

Roland Garros: tennis court and tournament

Paris home of “Paris Saint-Germain” team

and “stade de France” built for FIFA world cup 1998 and hosted the Rugby world cup

Tour de France finishes at the Champs-Elysées

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10 top places to visit in Paris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-3QQTM76Xk

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Attractions

La Tour Eiffel

le Panthéon

Le Centre Pompidou

Le Jardin des Tuileries

L’Opéra Garnier

Notre-Dame de Paris

Le Sacré-coeur

L’arc de Triomphe

Le Louvre

Versailles

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La Tour Montparnasse

Only sky scraper in Paris!

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La Défense

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La Défense:Business district in Metropolitaine area of Paris

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Les Champs-Elysées

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