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Here is a sample quiz sheet: a focus for a visit to a French town.
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1. Write down the opening and closing times of four different shops
Are these the same as in Britain? Why are they different?

2. Write down the opening and closing times of three cafes.

3. What do French cafes sell that English cafes don’t?

4. What is the French word for Chemist? Draw the sign outside a chemist’s shop.

5. Write down the names of two French newspapers.

6. What colour are French post boxes?

7. What is the most common registration on cars? Why?

8. Look out for a taxi. Describe it.

9. Look for these shops, and write down the French shop names:
Butcher
Bakery
Bookshop
Cake shop
Newsagent
Fishmonger

10. What do these shops sell? Look for them in the town.
Fromagerie
Brasserie
Confiserie
Quincaillerie

11. CAFÉ VISIT
Name three French drinks, and explain what each one is.

12. What did you drink, and how much did it cost?

13. What is “diabolo-menthe”?

14. On a meal bill, what does “service compris” mean?

15. Check the menu: what are these foods?
Frites
Sandwich au saucisson
Croque-monsieur
Sandwich aux rillettes

16. In a café or an ice-cream shop, if you asked for “un cornet a deux boules”, what would you get?

17. If you were then asked “quel parfum?”, what would you reply?

18. “Chips” is a French word. What does it mean?

BOULOGNE OLD TOWN
19. What is the French name for this area ?

20. What is the French name for “city walls”?

21. What is the height of the Porte des Dunes, the entrance to Boulogne though the city walls?

22. How can you tell this gateway is old?

23. Boulogne has a big cathedral. You can explore inside so long as you walk quietly and show respect.

24. The altar (holy table) is huge! It was brought here on an enormous cart towed by a team of horses! What is it made of? What is placed on it?

25. This is a Catholic cathedral – tick these off when you see them:
Candles
Statue of Mary, Jesus’ mother
Crucifix - a cross with a statue of Jesus on it
A pulpit – where the priest stands to read the Bible and give his talk
People praying

26. Write down any things you would not expect to see in a church.
Why are they here?

27. What surprised you most about the inside of the cathedral?