French 2, Semester I; La routine
Sections:

Introduction  |   Section 1  |  Section 2  |   Section 3   |  Dictionaries

  Section Three:

Part A |   Part B  |  Part C  | Part D

Section Three, Part C

Grasse, France
Galimard store

About thirty miles from the coast where Nice is located we find the area that has become world famous for its parfumeries. Grasse is home to four parfumeries and is the location at which two dozen scent companies manufacture their perfumes. The perfume manufacturing has been in this area of France since the 18th century. Though the major perfume manufacturers use state of the art technology, they are still largely dependent upon the "nose"--the person who perfects the fragrance.

The picture above is one of the factories that tourists can visit near Grasse.


CultureLa cuisine provençal
The food typically eaten in Provence resembles Italian, Greek and Spanish food more than it does French. Commonly enjoyed vegetables include tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, garlic, onions, lettuce, carrots, fennel, potatoes, mushrooms, cabbage, zucchini, artichokes and asparagus. These are typically eaten in stews or raw. Fruits are eaten as snacks or as desserts. Cherries, grapes, melons, berries, figs, dates, lemons, oranges, pears and apples are some of the most popular varieties. Wheat is the most commonly eaten grain product in Provence. As in other regions of the Mediterranean, Provence enjoys a sun-blessed climate that makes it ideal for olive growing. Much like their Italian neighbors to the east, the people of Provence rely heavily on olives—for food and as an oil.

The most typical meat item eaten in Provence is seafood. With its proximity to the sea, the people of Provence grow up learning to love a wide variety of seafoods.


Le projet
The final project for Unit 1 is due now. Homework

Your project for this unit is going to be to make a photo essay about the daily routine. You may use pictures of yourself or cartoon pictures you find in clipart. You may make it in an essay format or you may use a program such as power point to make slides for the different activities in your day. Though the project is not due until the end of the unit, you will want to begin to work on the project now as there are four deadlines for the project.

You need a total of 15 activities that you do in a day's time. Compose your sentences carefully using correct French that you have learned in this course. Do not rely on dictionaries or internet translators to do this project. Your project needs to be narrated also. The 15 activity sentences must also be recorded and attached.

  • Part 1: Send in your idea for this project to your teacher for approval. How are you going to do the project, brainstorming, etc. (5 points)
  • Part 2: A rough draft of your essay will be due for your teacher's approval. (5 points)
  • Part 3: A rough draft of the entire project will be due. (5 points)
  • Part 4: The project will be due. (25 points)

Test approachingYou are now ready to take the Section 3 quiz and then the Unit exam. Section 3D contains additional resources.

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