Chapter1_France_is_calling(阅读).pptVIP

Now that winter is behind us, many people are starting to think about going abroad for the summer holidays. This year, why not spread your wings and visit France? France is a wonderful place to go for a holiday. It is a huge country , with coasts on the English Channel, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, it has many mountain regions which are excellent for skiing. The centre of France is a big, agricultural region, growing crops such as wheat and sunflowers. It is amazing to drive past fields which seem to go on forever or whole hills * * covered with neat rows of grapevines. One of the most scenic areas is the Loire Valley, where you can visit the old castles in which the kings and queens of France used to live. Paris is the capital of France. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. With its world-famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, and its wide, tree-lined streets, Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. If you are taking your children with you, remember that EuroDisney is just an hour away from the centre of Paris. It offers many of the same attractions as the Disney parks in the USA. If you want to go on to visit Britain, you can now do it without flying or taking a ferry. The Channel Tunnel, or( to use its nickname) the ‘Chunnel’, enables you to travel by train from Paris to London in about three hours. In our city, we can see the influence of France in some ways. France, like China, is famous for its food. Some bakeries provide French bread and cakes. Other popular French products are its cheese, brandy and wine. Many of the world’s top designer names are French. Name such as Dior in clothes, Chanel in perfume, and Cartier in jewellery are familiar to many Chinese people. A quick walk along Nanjing Road will remind you of many similar names, France is a leader in art and culture, too. A lot of young students from different countries go to France to further their s