Reading from Mon Quotidien about Paris - elementary school level in France. Used for Novice High level students who are learning about places in town
This text/infographic is designed for French students aged 10-13, the equivalent of grades 4-6 here. It comes from Mon Quotidien.
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From the site Mon Quotidien:
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Paris est la capitale de la France et de la région Île-de-France.
Elle est peuplée de 2,13 millions d’habitants (9,5 dans l’agglomération). (agglomération = metro area)
La ville a été fondée au IIIe (3e) siècle avant J.-C. par les Gaulois sur une île de la Seine.
Elle est divisée aujourd’hui en 20 arrondissements.
Ses monuments sont connus dans le monde entier. Parmi les plus célèbres figurent la tour Eiffel, l’Arc de Triomphe et la cathédrale Notre-Dame.
Paris is the _______ of France and the region Ile-de-France.
The population of Paris is
The city was founded in the before Christian Era by the on an in the Seine.
Paris is now divided into districts.
What is one of the famous Parisian monuments listed?

Montmartre is in the of Paris.
What are two features that attract tourists?
What is the architectural style of the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris?
During which time period was Notre-Dame de Paris constructed?
When was the Eiffel Tower built?
What are 2 of the monuments found along the Seine river?
When did the Paris Metro open?
What are two things that we can find on the Champs-Elysées? Answer in English.
The Louvre is the museum in the world.
LE LOUVRE: Find the French word for MUSEUM
LE LOUVRE: Find the French word for PALACE
LE LOUVRE: Find the French word for BUILDING