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36 Cards in this Set
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to say "hello" or "goodbye", you give 2,3, or 4 kisses depending on the region you are in
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France
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a single kiss on regular days; 3 for a joyous occasion
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Belgium
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like Americans, keep space but give a bisou to close friends and family
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Quebec
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in these countries, the dont touch, just exchange a greeting -- Peace (as-salaam'alaykum) or God's peace be with you (que la paix de Dieu soit avec vois)
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Muslim
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- center of the international campus in Paris
- universe of culture - Sarbonne is located here; founded in 1257 by Robert de Sorbon - has boutiques on St-Michel Blvd - restaurants, cinemas, boutiques, bars, bistros, and cyber cafes - Garden of Luxembourg is the park here |
Latin Quartier
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1) the name reminds us that Paris grew out of the ancient Roman town of Lutece
2) the name reflects the historic fact that this neighborhood of the city has been a center of education since the middle ages - In the early years, professors & students spoke Latin, which was the official language of instruction until the French Revolution |
The Name 'Quartier Latin'
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In Paris, do you have to be rich to be chic?
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No! The famous french chic is not in what one buys but in the art of assembly of the clothes and accessories.
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Where do students find clothes?
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Boutique (Zara, Morgan, Kookai); flea market
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What do you do if one loves the luxury?
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- Outlet stores, magazines, or accumulate excess of production of clothes
- resale-store |
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- region where French is official language
- community has 6 million people (francophiles) - American student, Deborah, studies French @ The University of Montreal to become a professor - Montreal was founded in 1642: origins are evident in the architecture, names of the streets, and the old metro |
Quebec
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- 2003
- New code introduces a principle of revolution: equality between the man and the woman - man and woman now have the same rights; before the woman had to obey who they married and polygamie was permitted - legal age to marry is 18 instead of 15 - politics is now opening up to women = Maroc has ambassadrices & King accepted to have advisers - marriage is highly valued |
The Maroc Change
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a pretty middle class home, traditional architecture to build around a patio generally with a fountain; several living rooms & bedrooms & typical moroccan decorations
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ryad
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- hospitality is legendary
- mint tea is brought every hour; prepared in a metal pot; presented good & hot & good sugar - pour it high in a small glass - removing tea is impolite & considered offensive |
in Maroc
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National dish - Fondue
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Suisse
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National dish - moules-frites (mussels & fries)
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Bruxolles, Belgique
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National dish - steak-frites with petit vin rouge
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France
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National dish - poutine (fries with cheese & gravy)
<<des frites, due fromage et de la sauce brune>> |
Quebec
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National dish - n'dole (soup of spinach, shrimp, fish or mixed meant with peanuts)
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Cameroun, Afrique
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National dish - couscous with semolina base (can be prepared a million ways)
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Algerie
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National dish - le tajine (stew with meat, poultry, beans); Moroccan Stew
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Maroc
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fundamental element to the life of the Moroccaines
- some play economic roles: 40,000 artists; 5,000 merchants; thousands of carriers, guides, etc. - can buy things such as: cell phone, slippers, etc - also a place of disorder |
The Moroccan Market
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En France, les amis se font des bisous.
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Les etudiants detestent le Quartier Latin
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En Maroc, les gens portent les vetements moderns et traditionels
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Les etudiants en France song tres riches.
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Le Quartier Latin a beaucoup de culture
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Plus de 90 pur cent des Maroccains pensent qu'il est preferable de se marier et d'avoir les enfants
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L'egalite entre l'homme et la femme est un principle moderne et revolutionnaire au Maroc
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Dans la province de Quebec, l'espagnol est la langue officielle des administrations, du travail et commerce
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Un ryad est une maison a Montreal
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Les origines francaises sont evidentes a Montreal dans l'architecture et dans les noms des rues
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Le <<n'dole>> est un plat populaire au Cameroun
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Au Maroc, le dejeuner ideal est un hamburger et de frites
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Il y a une feve (a bean) dans chaque galette pour la fete des Rois en France
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Les Francais ne mangent pas de cuisses de grenouilles
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Le Francais mangent des huitres pour celebrer le Noel.
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